There have been a stupendous amount of words written about Diego Costa to Chelsea. That deal looks as if it’s all but concluded now, with the player speaking about the move for the first time this week.
Like Fabregas, Costa offers proven quality and surely won’t go the same way as Torres and Shevchenko. Although he doesn’t have lighting pace, Costa is one of the best finishers in Europe right now.
But we think that Chelsea can do an even better deal than that this summer. The Guardian today suggests that Chelsea are on the trail of Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Arsène Wenger hopes to use some of his cash on Paris Saint-Germain’s £15m Ezequiel “The Chubby One” Lavezzi, 29. Chelsea plan to make a slightly better offer.
We think that Lavezzi really impressed Jose Mourinho last season when Chelsea played PSG in a classic quarter-final tie. While the higher profile Cavani was fairly muted, Lavezzi was a constant thorn in Chelsea’s side, particularly in the first leg, where he drifted in that hole between midfield and attack.
Lavezzi isn’t an orthodox striker- he likes to play behind the front man and generally has such great game intelligence and creativity. The arrival of Fabregas wouldn’t necessarily preclude a bid for the Argentinian. We could imagine them complementing each other in the same side.
PSG don’t necessarily want to sell but you can imagine them spending a huge amount again this summer and they may be persuaded if a huge bid came in.
Let’s have a look at Lavezzi in action. Chelsea fans: do you agree that this could be the most intelligent signing of the summer?
Adekunle
Jun 18, 2014 at 6:50 pm
We don’t need lavezzi we need mario mandzukic and d like of luiz suarez
lateef
Jun 19, 2014 at 6:11 am
you have a point for Mandzukic but for Suarez thats a dream not coming true
Gen lew
Jun 18, 2014 at 6:52 pm
The truth is vivid
mourinho have to keep curtoise and buy flipe luiz(£18m) , toni krose(£20m) and cavani(£38m) or ibramovish(£20m)
Injave peter
Jun 18, 2014 at 7:23 pm
Wat we need is mario balo, lukaku, costa, our mid field is perfectly ok
C.peters
Jun 18, 2014 at 9:53 pm
Costa is gud Lavezzi will be a better purchase but he is 29 soon to be 30
andrew john
Jun 18, 2014 at 10:40 pm
we should get him. he is a good player we need him to get a perfect best wingers him and hazard it a good one for get the age It not cost and I we will be very agree if arsenal get the signature morinho get lavezzi please It will be a good sign we would regret It
Bro Aloyciou wehyee
Jun 18, 2014 at 11:28 pm
Mou,pls i’ll only be satisfy if u sign Alexis sa. From baca if u want to win.but costa,nothing in him but fighting. Also take a look at Falcao,pls we don’t want costa to spore our game will yello or red card.
wanjala
Jun 19, 2014 at 5:24 am
guys Lavezzi is classic, lethal and a finisher. we have played him twice at napoli and PSG in both games he scored against us. Mour go for him we want trophy winning team.
Oloye oluwasanmi
Jun 19, 2014 at 5:29 am
Will dnt need lavesi
mohamed jerzy
Jun 19, 2014 at 6:35 am
let sign costa and mandzukic no need 4 another midfielder,we need strikers
oti kingsley obinna
Jun 19, 2014 at 7:06 am
I think we need Lavezzi. He is a proven player with skills and energy. I think he fits in well in our partern of play. Mou go get him. CFC
Usang Shedrack
Jun 19, 2014 at 7:10 am
Costa is gud enough,he’s strong,he score’s nd he’s young bt lavezzi is nt an opt bt mandzukic,torres nd costa,we r gud 2 go.
Prizzo
Jun 19, 2014 at 8:07 am
Bring lave n we shuld sell oscar in order 2 av that balance
fred
Jun 19, 2014 at 8:44 am
we do not need lavez… he is old now
Oscar gerrard
Jun 19, 2014 at 9:10 am
Chelsea should sign diego costa and leave lukaku in stamford bridge and buy toni kros not semi kedira
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:24 am
Costa mor then lavezi
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:27 am
Wi don’t need lavezi Remi is beter
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:30 am
Remi must play for chelsea lavezi out
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:32 am
Remi Remi Remi chelsea not lavezi Mourino
udeme aduak
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:59 am
have u forgot u have said more than these wit dembaba i don’t need premire league striker again at chelsea
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:34 am
Remi can score 25 gool nex seson a so it
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:35 am
Remi 25 gool at chelsea in 2014 2015 if Mourino brink at
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:39 am
Costa Remi villa in toress BA lukaku out
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:43 am
Villa costa Remi Chelsea
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:47 am
Courtoi ivanovic Cahil Teri philip Obi matic hazar fabregass sala Remi
udeme aduak
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:51 am
mou remeber wot u said ‘ football is like going to market u can make sall 2day 2moro u can’t so let us (chelsea) fan imagine something verywell let bring costa nd manzuki or baloteli no room expiring date player like lavexy again let bring kroos nd fabregas.
Daoudapari
Jun 19, 2014 at 10:54 am
team B pT luiz cahil zuma Aspili Ramirez matic churler Oscar wilian casta
Bulawayo
Jun 19, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Costa,Menzuckich and Torres perfect and wil bring trophy at Chelsea not old age lavezzi why. muorhino knw that this season a trophy is a must or else Abrahimovic will visit u hope u knw wat it means.
clement moses
Jun 19, 2014 at 12:31 pm
Costa is a great acquisition. we need a Kroos in d mildfield
Musa
Jun 19, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Please My Mourhino do it for me and sign Sanchez and Wayne Roony U will never regret please.
bello
Jun 19, 2014 at 5:43 pm
what about d players dat dey loaned out? We hav enuf players outside there bt I dnt knw why we keep on buying new players evry season. Nawa for chelsea oo
uzumami
Jun 20, 2014 at 8:20 am
Moh coasta, falcao and lukaku will sail chelsea to both local and european victories
victor
Jun 24, 2014 at 7:14 am
Let me say it again Chelsea need players in the moulds of Suarez, Rooney, Alexis Sanchez, Di Maria Gareth Bale and may be Tevez. For these players, winning is everything. Without two or more of players like these Chelsea will continue to struggle. Pls tell Abramovich and tell Mourinho if he will listen.