“Get rid of Timo Werner & sign him” – Former Chelsea striker tells club to sign 21-goals ‘ruthless’ attacker to improve frontline
Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has underlined his desire for major changes at Stamford Bridge this summer, with a particular focus on the front line. Timo Werner, he believes, should be traded. Lautaro Martinez, an Inter Milan attacker, should take his place.
The Thomas Tuchel-managed club has a tough summer ahead of them. Defenders are the main focus. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have been given permission to leave the club on a free transfer. Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta may be able to achieve the same (via TeamTalk).
Cascarino, on the other hand, believes that the strike force should be the priority. In a commentary for The Times, he claimed that the Blues would be unable to win the Premier League with their present attacking lineup, writing:
“If Chelsea can not improve their finishing, they will not be able to win the league. The offensive players that they now have are top talents in many respects. But they do not have a clinical striker.
The FA Cup final match against Liverpool demonstrated once again that they need an excessive number of opportunities to score. This was the case on Saturday when they were unable to strike. This is not the way it should be at a club like Chelsea, considering Mason Mount is now their highest scorer in the league this season.”
Meanwhile, Timo Werner has only scored four goals in 21 league games this season. Romelu Lukaku has scored eight goals in 25 league outings.
Cascarino wants Martinez to go to Chelsea from Inter. He wants Lukaku to return to the San Siro club on loan. Martinez has played in all 34 of the league’s games this season. He has 21 goals and three assists to his name.
He added: “I really like the youngster Lautaro Martinez who plays for Inter. Therefore, I would advise that they allow the Italian club to take Romelu Lukaku back on loan.
They should get rid of Timo Werner, and bring in Martinez instead. He is exactly the kind of technically proficient and vicious forward that they want. Given the intense competition that exists between them and Tottenham, signing Harry Kane would be a mistake, even though he would be a perfect fit for them.”