According to Sky Sports, Chelsea are in the market for Anthony Martial, who has apparently asked to leave Old Trafford. The Frenchman has had a mixed few years in Manchester, and he seemingly wants to restart his career.
A move to Chelsea, on the surface, does make sense. The Blues love a young player, and as one with proven Premier League experience, a deal for him would offer little risk.
However, is Martial really the man for the Blues?
His poor form over the last year cannot be denied, and given that he tends to play on the left-hand side of the attack, he’d likely have to be moved to accommodate Eden Hazard. Not to mention, Jose Mourinho is generally a decent judger of talent, and he doesn’t seem to like Martial at all.
A move for him has a lot of merit, however, perhaps Chelsea should look elsewhere. These two, for example, may be better choices…
Sure, Chelsea could go and spend millions to bring in Anthony Martial, or perhaps they could do the more sensible thing and promote someone from their brilliant academy.
The Blues have some incredible talent coming through the ranks at the club, and it would be a real shame for much of it to fall by the wayside.
In terms of direct alternatives to Anthony Martial, Chelsea should look no further than Callum Hudson-Odoi.
The Englishman is one of Europe’s best young players, and at 17-years-old, his potential is huge.
He played a starring role in Chelsea’s win over Perth Glory on Monday, and he has such a bright future ahead of him if he gets a chance.
Iago Aspas is best known for his time at Liverpool – but he’s turned into a remarkable player.
Able to play across the attack, he’s a versatile, technically gifted forwards with bags of quality and, indeed, potential too.
He’s had a brilliant few years in Spain with Celta Vigo, having bagged 41 league goals over the last two seasons.
The Spaniard picked up 22 last season alone, primarily playing on the right, and he’d be a decent fit at Chelsea.
