3 reasons why Chelsea should sign Jadon Sancho

As the January 2020 transfer window closes in, speculation is rife about Jadon Sancho and his future at Borussia Dortmund. After a dream start at the German club last season, various incidents, reports, and news this season seem to suggest that the England international is unsettled at the club and is looking for an alternative. He has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea.

Frank Lampard was not able to spend in the summer, owing to the transfer ban put by FIFA on the club. Now that the transfer ban has been lifted and the London club is free to spend, Sancho is the type of player they would certainly be attracted to. Their potential to complete the transfer is also increased by the fact that along with Manchester City, they are among the few clubs who can afford the 19-year-old.

So, keeping that in mind let's take a look at 3 reasons why Chelsea should sign Jadon Sancho.

#3 Long term replacement for Willian

Willian is coming towards the end of his time at Chelsea

Willian has been at Chelsea since the 2013-14 season and has been one of the constants for Chelsea through a period where manager changes and player transfers were rampant. But with Frank Lampard promoting youth, it can be said that the Brazilian international might be playing in his last season at the club and it is a question of "when and not if" he leaves the club. Sancho is the perfect candidate to fill the void that would be left by the current Chelsea winger.

To begin with, the duo can play on either of the wings, love running at the defenders and have tricks in their bag. Versatility is one of the traits that has helped the Brazilian survive at Chelsea under so many different managers and the fact that Sancho can easily adapt to a formation change makes him a good candidate to stay at any club in the long term.

From a statistical point of view, the two wingers have completed almost 2 dribbles, provided 1 key pass, and have taken 2 shots in every match in the Bundesliga and the Premier League so far, suggesting the similarity in their sense of play.

Furthermore, Willian has been fouled twice in every match vis-a-vis Jadon Sancho being fouled once in every Bundesliga game, suggesting that the defenders don't fancy giving an inch of space and time on the ball to the two players. Whenever time and space has been given to the two players, they've displayed their pace and trickery time and again.

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#2 Perfectly suited to Frank Lampard's system

Sancho is suited to Frank Lampard's attacking philosophy

Since coming in at Chelsea, Frank Lampard has tried to instill free-flowing football with the help of young and exciting players. The former Derby County manager has played mainly 2 formations, a 4-3-3 and a 4-2-3-1 with Mason Mount drifting between midfield, wings and the penalty box on a regular basis.

While Tamy Abraham has been the highest scorer for Chelsea so far, the Blues always attack as a unit and be it a cross from the flanks or passing through the middle, Chelsea always have the numbers ready to do the business in the final third. The wingers are a crucial part of the system and as a result, Jadon Sancho wouldn't require a lot of time adapting to the current style of play.

Crossing the ball from the flanks as well as being in the box to score is a crucial trait to have in Frank Lampard's playing style right now and the 19-year-old has that in abundance. The stats back the claim, with the England international scoring 8 and assisting 8 in the Bundesliga so far.

All in all, Jadon Sancho would be a perfect fit for Chelsea right now and if the current form is anything to go by, he might actually improve the potency of the club's attack.

#1 Jadon Sancho himself

If it were not for Kylian Mbappe, Jadon Sancho would be the best attacking youngster on the planet and he is the best attacking talent on the market right now. He has matured so much at a such a young age that the team that would be successful in signing him right now, would reap the benefits in the long term be it from the footballing side or a financial point of view.

He doesn't seem to get any nerves on the big stage and that was visible in his cameo against Barcelona at the Camp Nou. The English international has 10 goals and 10 assists in 18 matches across all competitions for Borussia Dortmund this season and he became the first player to reach this mark.

In his time at the top so far, he has played alongside players like Raheem Sterling, Marco Reus, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford, getting an enormous amount of experience at an early age in the process.

All these traits would help Frank Lampard in developing the relatively young Chelsea side as they hope to challenge for major honours in years to come. Sancho could be the linchpin around which this team's ascent is planned.

Edited by S Chowdhury