Chelsea are anticipated to fall considerably wanting Liverpool within the Premier League this season regardless of being sizzling on their heels within the preliminary months of the season. Enzo Maresca’s objective between now and the top of the marketing campaign is predicted to be a high 4 berth within the English high flight along with getting his palms on the UEFA Europa Convention League.
The Blues have lacked a constant supply of targets this season with Nicolas Jackson’s kind fading away over the previous month or two, whereas Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu have been wonderful within the cup competitions however not as a lot within the league. That stated, a striker’s signing goes to be on the high of their record of agendas with a strong identify reportedly on the membership’s shortlist.
Fichajes has reported that Chelsea have been allured by Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and are ready to supply roughly £58 million to signal him in the summertime. Boniface is one in every of Bundesliga’s most outstanding strikers and was a key a part of Xabi Alonso’s plans after they received the German top-flight with out a single defeat in 2023/24.
Boniface may succeed within the Premier League
Victor Boniface was on course 21 occasions final season and supplied 10 assists as properly. Whereas his kind within the ongoing marketing campaign has been hampered by a six-week hamstring damage layoff, the Nigerian hitman has produced credible numbers however with 10 strikes to his identify along with an help in all competitions.
There may be each cause to imagine the 24-year-old will probably be profitable within the Premier League. Having performed within the Bundesliga, one in every of Europe’s most technical leagues, Boniface’s taking pictures, positioning and hold-up play have considerably improved. The ahead’s lanky and robust physique is one other key asset which makes him a risk within the field.
Boniface additionally dribbles extraordinarily properly and is total an clever participant, who can be employed on the left wing. His age make him a great match for Chelsea’s plans as properly. Ought to Xabi Alonso go away Bayer Leverkusen in the summertime, it is going to be tough for the Germans to maintain maintain of a lot of their star gamers, their centre ahead included, so a transfer to London could also be a critical choice.
