Former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has urged the Blues to do whatever it takes to bring Victor Osimhen to Stamford Bridge, advising that the Nigerian forward would help improve Nicolas Jackson. Chelsea’s struggles in the final third have persisted this season, and Jackson, who currently spearheads the attack, has often been at the receiving end of criticism.
Osimhen was linked with a move to the west London outfit last season but a deal couldn’t materialize, with reports claiming at the time that the player’s wage demand was the deal breaker.
While Jackson positively complements Chelsea’s attack, the Senegal international is infamous for fluffing his lines. In an exclusive interview with Racing Tipster, Malouda was asked if Osimhen was the ideal striker for his former side to sign to replace Jackson. He responded:
Jackson has scored 12 goals for the Blues this season in 32 appearances across competitions.
Malouda also advised Chelsea against keeping Jadon Sancho beyond this summer. Sancho joined the Blues last summer from Manchester United on a season-long loan. He did impress in his first three games for the west London club, but his performances of late have declined.
Given his recent form, his continuity at Stamford Bridge has been put in question. Malouda claimed Sancho hasn’t really shown that he wants to succeed at Chelsea and suggested that it won’t be a good thing for him to continue at the club.
Sancho’s recent downturn in form since he joined Chelsea was marked by his goal drought in 16 consecutive matches in the Premier League.
An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel’s journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles’ fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium’s incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.
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