“He plays like a warrior, I would love to see him join us” “He will improve this Chelsea squad” – Florent Malouda NAMES player who Enzo Maresca must sign to improve Chelsea squad next season
Former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has urged the Blues to do whatever it takes to bring Victor Osimhen to Stamford Bridge, advising that the Nigerian forward would help improve Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea’s struggles in the final third have persisted this season, and Jackson, who currently spearheads the attack, has often been at the receiving end of criticism.
Osimhen was linked with a move to the west London outfit last season but a deal couldn’t materialize, with reports claiming at the time that the player’s wage demand was the deal breaker.
While Jackson positively complements Chelsea’s attack, the Senegal international is infamous for fluffing his lines. In an exclusive interview with Racing Tipster, Malouda was asked if Osimhen was the ideal striker for his former side to sign to replace Jackson. He responded:
“Yes. Just like Arsenal, we need a striker that scores 20 or more a season. Osimhen is the kind of player who can do that. I think the issue for Chelsea is how much he’ll cost, and what wages he wants. That can be sorted out. But we definitely need experienced players who can also give options in the way we are playing. So I think it should try to close the deal as soon as possible because there are reportedly a lot of clubs that are looking at him.”
“The links with Chelsea are strong. We’ve had brilliant African footballers in the past, and Osimhen can be the next generation of African players at Chelsea. I would love to see him join the club. I think he would be an excellent signing. I also think he would help someone like Nicolas Jackson improve.”
Jackson has scored 12 goals for the Blues this season in 32 appearances across competitions.