“Play him upfront as a number 9, he will SCORE you more goals than Nicolas Jackson”- Manchester United Legend Ryan Giggs tells Mauricio Pochettino to play 22-years old Midfielder as a striker and forget about Nicholas Jackson

This is Chelsea’s favourite time of year. The January transfer window is here, and clubs all across Europe will be trying to make a big impression on the market as the new year approaches.

Many will recall Chelsea’s acquisition of eight new players for a total of £300 million at this time last year. After another window in the summer, Todd Boehly spent about £450 million, but the team still lacks quality.

After just three days, it is clearly clear that the Blues will be in the news this month. Furthermore, the Independent claims that Cobham’s recruitment team has decided to prioritise finding a new striker.

Although Mauricio Pochettino’s attacking lineup already includes Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Armando Broja, it is now known that a different player is the primary emphasis. Numerous candidates have been mentioned, including Kylian Mbappe, Ivan Toney, and Victor Osimhen, who are all expected to join the Blues.

Football.london knows that scouts have observed Nice center-back Jean Clair-Todibo multiple times this season, but it appears a move won’t be completed this month. The reports regarding Chelsea’s top focus come amid their pursuit of the player.

The 24-year-old has reportedly not had any formal conversations, according to the source, thus Tottenham is free to pounce for the player and bolster their defence in January.

Although Nkunku’s comeback has been beneficial, anyone who pays close attention to the Frenchman would already be aware that he performs best as a shadow striker, supporting a lead player. Imagine Nkunku now seated behind someone akin to Osimhen, with Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Raheem Sterling on either side. It is worthy of the Champions League.

The issue is that teams like Tottenham and Arsenal require strikers. Teams possessing elite No. 9 players are sure to haggle and demand high transfer fees.

I’m not sure if this is terrible news for Todibo. Chelsea already has a variety of central defenders, so there’s not really a need for improvement in this position. It is imperative that all current efforts be directed on finding a replacement goal scorer as quickly as possible.

In other news, rumours had surfaced yesterday that Chelsea would be getting one of their forgotten talents, Hakim Ziyech. The Moroccan fell down the Stamford Bridge hierarchy and is now out on loan at Galatasaray.

Ziyech has spent the first half of the season in Turkey, where he has scored four goals and provided six assists in 14 games after failing to get transfers to PSG and the Saudi Pro League. Nevertheless, it has been reported by the Turkish publication NTV Spor that Galatasaray is thinking of returning him to England.

There is ambiguity surrounding the agreement; some reports say the loan deal requires a purchase, while others say it is only an option. He is not going to be in the Chelsea team, no matter what happens.

In yet another development, Ziyech’s representative has refuted rumours that the winger has requested for the transfer to be cancelled after internet statements from agent George Gardi confirmed Galatasaray’s desire to shorten the loan surfaced. On the internet, he has labelled the quotes as “fake news,” though.

Ziyech has spent the first half of the season in Turkey, where he has scored four goals and provided six assists in 14 games after failing to get transfers to PSG and the Saudi Pro League. Nevertheless, it has been reported by the Turkish publication NTV Spor that Galatasaray is thinking of returning him to England.

There is ambiguity surrounding the agreement; some reports say the loan deal requires a purchase, while others say it is only an option. He is not going to be in the Chelsea team, no matter what happens.

In yet another development, Ziyech’s representative has refuted rumours that the winger has requested for the transfer to be cancelled after internet statements from agent George Gardi confirmed Galatasaray’s desire to shorten the loan surfaced. On the internet, he has labelled the quotes as “fake news,” though.