COBHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Chelsea Head Coach Antonio Conte talks to the media at Chelsea Training Ground on September 29, 2017 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
5 strikers Chelsea could buy to replace Michy Batshuayi
COBHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Michy Batshuayi looks on during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League match against AS Roma at Chelsea Training Ground on October 17, 2017 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Chelsea FC are throwing away their chance at retaining the title that Antonio Conte and his men won last season with their lack of good recruiting. In recent weeks the club has struggled due to a lack of strength in its strike force.
Chelsea have been beset by one of their larger injury crises in recent memory. With Alvaro Morata, their first choice striker, one of the many seemingly bitten by the injury bug they have needed to play Michy Batshuayi more. Batshuayi has not cut the mustard unfortunately.
If Chelsea are going to succeed this season then they’re going to need more out of their strike force. That means new recruits at the top end of the pitch. If Alvaro Morata is injured and Michy Batshuayi is not up to snuff Chelsea are going to need some reinforcements down the business end of the pitch.
Here are five options:
