by YateleyRoyal »
23 Jan 2014 16:14
S'different though innit. I agree, Lampard and Luiz may not be there next year but they currently play in the two deeper midfield positions. Matic, from the games I have seen him in this year, is an attacking option, as is Salah. (Admittedly I have only seen two Benfica games this year and he played in a forward midfield role then) So they have lost 2 attacking midfielders in Mata and de Bruyne, who both left as they weren't playing, and as I've mentioned they already have 5 on the books and 1 out on loan.
With Lampard and Luiz potentially going, and the rumours that Essien is imminently joining Milan, that leaves Mikel and Ramires as the two 'holding' players. If I was Chelsea I would want to strengthen there.