Chelsea’s summer is well underway, and it’s fair to expect a few busy weeks at Stamford Bridge. Maurizio Sarri has well and truly arrived, and he’s likely to have an impact on the squad in more ways that one before the season begins.
You’d expect that, in terms of training and tactical methods, there will be a seismic shift in terms of how the Blues will be run, but changes in the playing squad seem likely too.
Jorgrinho has already joined the club, and according to the Express, Gonzalo Higuain is another target for the Blues. Currently playing for Juventus, Higuain is one of Europe’s finest forwards.
Despite his quality, though, the prospect of the Argentine’s arrival isn’t likely to be unanimously supported by Chelsea fans. To the contrary, it’s likely to generate a lot of division given that there are both pros and cons to a move for him.
Let’s take a look at just two of each…
There’s no doubt about it, Gonzalo Higuain is undoubtedly one of Europe’s finest forwards.
The Argentine has been a star over the last few years for the likes of Real Madrid, Napoli and Juventus, and you don’t play for that calibre of club without being a top talent.
He’s a lethal goalscorer, and his lethality in Serie A has been simply sensational. Last season, Chelsea lacked goals, and Higuain would almost certainly provide them.
However, whilst most don’t doubt his goalscoring pedigree, the main concern regarding the Argentine is just how long he can keep that up.
He’s already 30-years-old, and he’ll be 31 by Christmas, and so where does that leave Chelsea?
If they’re looking for a short-term fix, that’s great, but the reality is that the Blues have been planning for the future over the last few years, and signing him would undermine all of their hard work.
That said, Chelsea are a team in need of a rebuild, and experience doesn’t come easily, or cheaply.
Gonzalo Higuain has done it all over the years. He’s dominated in Spain, Italy and across Europe in the Champions League, and that’s a trait that cannot be undervalued.
If Maurizio Sarri is to win trophies at Stamford Bridge, the Italian will need experienced hands to rely upon, and Higuain is exactly that.
He’s certainly got a lot more experience than Alvaro Morata.
But then again, does having that experience simply give him a free pass and earn him a spot in the team?
It’s hard to argue that when you consider how much alternative talent Chelsea could consider in the European market. It’s not like Higuain should be the only option.
Other players, like Mauro Icardi for example, have been just as lethal over the last few years, and they’d arguably represent a much better option for the club.
Chelsea must look beyond the familiar face of Higuain before making a decision.
