Chelsea FC: Four Replacements for Fernando Torres

Leandro Damiao (Internacional and Brazil)

The only player on this list to not play in Europe, Damiao would be a shrewd piece of investment by the Stamford Bridge side. Having already attracted attention from the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Internazionale Milano, Damiao could add to the Brazilian contingent at Stamford Bridge.

Aged only 24, the Brazilian has the best years of his career ahead of him and with an excellent scoring record for both club and country, the 6’2″ striker could become a long-term addition for the club to suit the club’s new policy of recruiting young players which has seen them recruit the Belgian trio of Kevin de Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois and Romelu Lukaku in the past. To that collection of players have been added Kenneth Omeruo, Andre Schurrle and Marco van Ginkel.

But an issue that would concern the Chelsea staff would be his injury record. He missed out on the 2013 Confederations Cup on account of being injured.

Being Brazilian, he has already gained a reputation for combining the tricks and flicks normally associated with Ronaldinho with a penchant for ruthless goalscoring which will surely deliver results at the Bridge. But like any other top-of-the-range striker, he will cost a pretty penny. He is valued at €22 million and will surely fetch more if Chelsea were to attempt to buy him.

Like the others on this list, he also has a record of a goal every two games with 83 goals from 149 games.