October 21st 2024.
Enzo Maresca, the current coach of Chelsea, has been receiving pressure to sign a new striker. And former Chelsea star Glen Johnson has made his opinion known, revealing his dream signing for the upcoming January transfer window. Johnson strongly believes that Lautaro Martinez should join the Blues and has urged the club to make it happen.
Many experts have argued that Chelsea cannot truly compete for the Premier League title until they have a "world-class" striker on their team. Currently, they have a number of talented forwards, such as Nicolas Jackson who has already scored five goals and assisted three times in just eight top-flight games this season. Another player who has been impressing for the team is Christopher Nkunku, with a total of seven goals in 12 games across all competitions.
However, in order to close the gap and challenge teams like Manchester City, Chelsea might need to add a superstar to their roster. And according to Johnson, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez would be the perfect fit. He told Genting Casino, "I would love to see Chelsea make a move for Lautaro Martinez. He's a true goal scorer and I'm sure many clubs would love to have him, not just Chelsea."
Martinez has an impressive record, scoring 133 goals and providing 46 assists in 291 games for Inter Milan since joining them in 2018. He has also been capped 68 times for Argentina, helping them win the World Cup in Qatar and two Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024. In addition, he was named the Serie A Most Valuable Player for the 2023-24 season and won the top scorer award with 24 goals in the Italian top-flight.
Despite his successes, Johnson feels that Martinez does not always receive the recognition he deserves for his talent. He said, "He's one of those players whose talent is often overlooked. But he has everything you would want in a striker. If I had the choice, I would pick him to join Chelsea."
Martinez's contributions have helped Inter Milan win two Serie A titles in 2020-21 and 2023-24. And if he were to join Chelsea, he could potentially bring more success to the team. Fans can keep up with all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis on Chelsea by signing up for updates and following the team's privacy policy, which is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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