Why Chelsea Need to sign Sanchez

Last summer’s transfer window proved to be a frustrating series of events for Chelsea. The Blues lost out on the signings of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opted to swap the Emirates for Anfield instead of Stamford Bridge and most notably Ross Barkley pulled out of a deal at the last minute. Despite landing the signatures of Antonio Rudiger, Alvaro Morata, Danny Drinkwater, Davide Zapacosta and Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Conte was visibly unsatisfied as his preferred transfer targets were lured elsewhere something that recent Chelsea managers had not experienced.

That’s in the past now as the Blues have been busy in January as they finally landed the signature of Barkley for just £15 million, a deal for Juventus full back Alex Sandro – who they also wanted to sign in the summer – is said to be in the works. But more importantly Chelsea are rumoured to be interested in the signature of want away Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez after Manchester City pulled out.

Manchester United were believed to be the front runners until then and Chelsea swooping in for the signature for the Chilean would be a coup for the Blues as they would be gaining a world class talent, strengthening their cause and simultaneously pipping their rivals to the signature of a player who can turn their season around.

The Chilean can score plenty of goals, he scored 30 for Arsenal in all competitions last season, as well as create them and more importantly in addition with Barkley Chelsea would be protecting their best interests in case Eden Hazard does leave in the summer.

The Belgian has two years left on his current deal, and according to his father Thierry the Chelsea talisman is holding out for a switch to the Bearnubeau after rumoured interest from Los Blancos that he is one of the targets in a proposed overhaul in the Spanish capital.

In the immediate term though, Hazard and Sanchez could provide the much needed spark Chelsea haven’t had lately as they have dropped points in draws against Arsenal and Leicester, points which could prove costly in the end as Chelsea would only be 11 points behind leaders City after the log leaders lost to Liverpool last weekend.