3 potential replacements for Willian at Chelsea

Barcelona have launched a third bid to sign Chelsea winger Willian, which is believed to be in excess of £55m according to Sky Sports.

Sources suggest that the La Liga Champions 'Barcelona' first began efforts to lure the Brazilian Winger to the Nou Camp over three months ago.

Willian, who was voted the Chelsea players" player of the season last term, was left out of the starting line-up in the FA Cup final win over Manchester United.

He scored Chelsea's only goal in their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona last season.

Willian has scored 44 goals in 236 appearances for Chelsea since joining the club from Russian side Anzhi in 2013.

The player himself has suggested, that he wants to leave the club. So, there is a high possibility that the winger may not be a part of the Chelsea squad for the upcoming season.

Let’s take a look at the potential replacements, which the new New Blues boss Maurizio Sarri can look to bring in to replace Willian at Stamford Bridge:

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#3 Nabil Fekir

Nabil Fekir

Nabil Fekir is a French Footballer, who plays as an attacker for his club side Lyon and the French national team. He has been a good consistent performer for his club side Lyon and for France as well whenever he has been given the chance.

Nabil Fekir's greatest strength is his versatility. He can play in any position, in the top half of the pitch. Add to that, he has a keen eye to find the back of the net and has also got the passing range to find his team-mates in goal scoring positions as well.

So, if Chelsea is looking to find a replacement for Willian, then Nabil Fekir is certainly an option, worth considering. He will certainly add more value to the Chelsea squad and prove to be a proper replacement for Willian.

#2 Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic is an Amercian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for his German Club Borussia Dortmund and the United States national team.

He is considered by many Pundits to be the top American prospect. He is the youngest player to represent the senior national team in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. In April 2016, he became the youngest foreigner to score a goal in the Bundesliga.

Later that month, he became the youngest player ever to score two goals in the Bundesliga. On September 2, 2016, he became the youngest American player to score a goal in World Cup Qualifying history at just 17 years and 349 days.

Pulisic has a low centre of gravity which allows him to dribble at high speeds. Recently, he has played more of a winger role for Dortmund. His adept weak foot skills allow him to play on either side of the field.

With age on his side, he can definitely turn out to be an ideal replacement for Willian at Stamford Bridge.

#1 Malcolm

Malcolm

Malcolm is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for a French club, Bordeaux. He can play as either a winger or an attacking midfielder.

He was instrumental in Bordeaux"s campaign last season and helped them to finish the season, at sixth position in the League.

He uses his electric pace and trickery with the ball to get past opposing defenders. It will not be easy for him, moving from Ligue One to the Premier League, but he’s got the talent to make the transition in a big way.

His play style, his attributes, and his temperament should make him the front-runner to replace a player like Willian at Stamford Bridge.