5 young players who can assist Eden Hazard at Chelsea

Chelsea will need to do everything to convince Hazard to stay including getting him better support

Chelsea will need to do everything to convince Hazard to stay including getting him better support

#2 Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen & Jamaica)

The left footed dynamo will be an expensive signing but can be Chelsea's answer to City's Leroy Sane

The left-footed dynamo will be an expensive signing but can be Chelsea's answer to City's Leroy Sane

Potential Fee: £55m

Quite what happens next for the gifted Bayer Leverkusen attacking player is anybody’s guess but one thing that is almost certain is the 20-year old has the ability to play for the best in the game.

The winger who is left-footed but capable of playing on either flank has been one of the standout stars of the season in the Bundesliga and would be watched like a hawk in the summer by major European teams.

His ability to play anywhere across the frontline would make him an invaluable asset to a Chelsea team whose attacking midfielders more often than not play football that is predictable and easy to read by opposing defenders.

Bailey is already used to switching positions in a young and vibrant Bayer 04 attack (alongside fellow tyros like Kai Harthez & Julian Brandt) so switching to the other flank in order to allow Hazard to occupy the central role will not be a problem for the as-yet uncapped youngster.

Following the examples of former Bayer 04 wingers like Andre Schurrle & Heung-Min Son to the Premier League looks like the logical next step for Bailey and if Chelsea’s management decides to make a move for him, they would be getting a top class young talent who will only get better.

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Edited by Rahul Venkat
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