Will Carlo Ancelotti Run Naked for Chelsea to Win the Race?
Chelsea Football Club has announced that it will be willing to splurge as much as £40 million to spruce up their attack in the now-open January transfer window.
Chelsea, who are precariously perched on top of the table midway through the season, are desperate to shore up their attacking line up as they will be without the services of their African players Michael Essien, Solomon Kalou, and most importantly Didier Drogba, who is in devastating form.
He has scored 14 goals in his 18 outings for Chelsea. Drogba's influence will be missed both on and off the pitch while he competes for the Ivory Coast in African Cup of Nations, and it was the forward who had addressed the huddle at the final whistle on Monday.
"Drogba is not only a very good player; he's a very good man," Ancelotti added. "Of course, we'll miss something with him away. He scores goals for us, and he's also a strong personality. We will have to do more than our best to make up for his absence."
Chances are David Villa of Valencia will be their number one choice to boost their forward line. Villa will reportedly be paid £10 million a year, making him the highest paid player in the Premier League. Chelsea will apparently be willing to pay £40 million to secure his services.
The point to ponder is whether Carlo Ancelotti be running naked as he had rhetorically announced he would if Chelsea were to buy any new players in the January transfer window. He better make sure he’s in good shape.
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