Top 5 hitmen that Chelsea must pursue in the January transfer window

Jackson Martinez

Jackson Martinez – Is he the divine intervention that Chelsea seek?

Another Colombian whose name continues to be dangled in transfer talks surrounding Chelsea is FC Porto star Jackson Martinez, with ESPN reporting that his agent has secretly met with Roman Abramovich’s right-hand man Marina Granovskaia about a potential move to London in January. Martinez scored 34 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions for Porto last season and his playing style has impressed many. He is a physically strong and difficult to knock off the ball. Known for his aerial prowess he is also extremely efficient in front of goal, attributes that seem to desert the current crop of Chelsea strikers.

Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez

When Suarez and Chelsea are mentioned in the same context, the first image that comes to mind is him biting Branislav Ivanovic. But this season, Suarez has not let his past controversies belittle him and has instead focused on his performances on the pitch for the Anfield club. The Uruguayan sits on top of the scorer’s list in the Premier League with 14 goals from 10 appearances. His recent four goal demolition against Norwich City featured a spectacular strike from near the half line where Suarez caught John Ruddy off his line. Though Liverpool are determined not to sell him, the lure of playing in the Champions League may draw him away from Merseyside where Liverpool have failed to qualify for Europe’s elite competition for the past 4 seasons.

Edinson Cavani

Edinson Cavani – Unsettled at PSG?

Another Uruguayan who has been reportedly unsettled at his new club, Paris Saint-Germain is Edinson Cavani. Playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not been taken lightly by the former Napoli striker, who has apparently asked his agent for a move away from his current club, this despite scoring 11 goals in Ligue 1. Again his potential suitors may have to be willing to overpay for his services, with him costing PSG a whopping €64 million, the 5^th highest transfer in history. His tenure in Naples witnessed a return of 78 goals in 104 appearances that made him one of the most sought after strikers in Europe. This summer he opted to join PSG where he could link up with his ex-Napoli teammate Ezeqiuel Lavezzi but has is not pleased at his current role with the club.

All the strikers listed above are being tracked by multiple clubs and if Mourinho wants to bolster his frontline, he has to act fast, albeit not in haste.