“I would sign him if I were Chelsea” “I will win the league with him” – Paul Merson reveals why €75m man is the right man for Chelsea
Chelsea is considering adding a third striker to supplement Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu and give them competition.
Jackson’s tendency to squander opportunities during the previous season has forced the Blues to look for a new striker via trade.
Victor Osimhen is still being linked to Chelsea, though.
Legendary Arsenal player and football analyst Paul Merson has suggested that Chelsea and Arsenal sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle.
Paul Merson believes Chelsea will make top four in they sign Isak, and even backed Arsenal to win the league if they sign him.
“Newcastle have done well to keep Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes, at the moment,” Merson told Sky Sports.
“If I was a Chelsea or an Arsenal, I’d be breaking the bank for Isak. If Chelsea got Isak, they’d be certainty for a top-four finish. If Arsenal got him, they’d win the league.”
Paul Merson also predicted that it will be a difficult season for Chelsea.
“Enzo Maresca has got to hit the ground running but I can’t see this team being consistent enough,” Paul Merson said.
“People will point to the fact that they finished strongly in the league, winning their final five matches of the season. But not long before that they were getting beaten 5-0 by Arsenal.
“That’s the benchmark. Beating the likes of Brighton and West Ham, no disrespect to those sides, isn’t Chelsea’s benchmark. Their benchmark is Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City.
“At the moment, I’m seeing Chelsea as a cup team again. If they can get into the top four this season, I think they’d have had the biggest result ever.”