This summer is shaping up to be a spectacular one for Chelsea.
Off the pitch, for example, the club have improved their squad with yet more promising youngsters, such as Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens.
Then, on the pitch, Enzo Maresca’s side have looked sensational, and thanks to two goals from newcomer Joao Pedro, are through to the final of the Club World Cup.
However, things could get even better, as reports are now linking Chelsea to a Premier League star who would be unreal alongside Pedro.
Chelsea target Premier League stars
Even though Chelsea have already been so busy in the market this summer, they continue to be linked with several Premier League stars, such as Morgan Rogers.
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The Aston Villa star was brilliant for the Birmingham outfit last season, racking up a monster haul of 14 goals and 15 assists in 54 games, and would undoubtedly be a fine addition to Maresca’s side.
However, with a price tag that could end up being as high as £100m, and only one full top-flight season under his belt, there are still a few unknowns with the 22-year-old, which isn’t the case for Eberechi Eze.
Yes, according to a recent report from Caught Offside, Chelsea are one of a few clubs in the picture for the Crystal Palace star.
Alongside the Blues, the report credits Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City with interest in the Englishman, but makes it clear that, as things stand, Arsenal are leading the race for his signature.
However, there might still be a way for the West Londoners to get their man.
The report claims the Gunners are looking to secure a deal for less than the player’s release clause, which stands at £68m, so if BlueCo activates that, there is every chance they could get ahead in the queue.
In all, it’d be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line this summer, but given Eze’s immense talent, one well worth fighting for, especially as he’d be unreal with Pedro.
Why Pedro would love playing with Eze
There are really two main reasons Pedro would love playing with Eze, and the first is down to his output.
For example, despite playing in a team that were probably mid-table at best, the former QPR gem was able to score 14 goals and provide 11 assists in 43 games, totalling 3303 minutes last season.
In other words, the England international, who teammate Tyrick Mitchell dubbed “one of the best players in the Premier League,” averaged a goal involvement every 1.72 games, or every 132.12 minutes last season – an undeniably impressive level of output.
Appearances
43
Minutes
3303′
Goals
14
Assists
11
Goal Involvements per Match
0.58
Minutes per Goal Involvement
132.12′
Just imagine the numbers the Brazilian would be able to put up playing in front of the Palace ace, especially when he was able to produce 17 goal involvements in just 30 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion last season.
The second reason the former Watford poacher would love the Greenwich-born monster is that he’d be able to help him fulfil the reason he joined the Blues in the first place: to win titles and silverware.
We say this because something else that was revealed last season was the Englishman’s ability to step up in the biggest of games, and in the crunch moments when other players might wilt.
For example, he not only scored in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the FA Cup but also scored the only goal in the final to secure the Eagles their first major honour in the club’s history.
Therefore, should the West Londoners find themselves in a final next season, the former Seagulls star could be confident in the knowledge that his number ten wouldn’t let him down.
Ultimately, while it won’t be cheap, and it is likely to be complicated, Chelsea should do all they can to secure the signature of Eze this summer; he’d be incredible and help get the most out of Pedro.
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