CARLO ANCELOTTI takes over as Chelsea manager on July 1, and if he is to win the Premier League title or Champions League in his debut season, some astute transfer business is a must. This is a massive pre-season for the Blues, as their ageing side needs reshaping, and if Roman Abramovich is prepared to back the new boss financially, Chelsea have a great chance of winning one of the major trophies.
The Russian owner was said to have craved Kaka at the Bridge, but there are plenty more fish in the sea. A wide player and another striker are essential, whilst Frank Lampard could certainly do with a creative midfielder alongside him in the middle of the park; Michael Ballack is not the answer, and he should feel very fortunate to have been offered a one-year extension to his contract.
The likes of Ribery, Villa and Pato have been mentioned, and players of that ilk are what Ancelotti needs to take the side up another couple of notches. In terms of sales, Deco, after a bright start, has barely featured, and is set to join Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, whilst Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalho, Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou could all be deemed surplus to requirements.
Whatever happens, the new man at the helm will need to hit the ground running. As Luiz Felipe Scolari will testify, Abramovich is not the most patient of men. Over to you, Carlo.
The Russian owner was said to have craved Kaka at the Bridge, but there are plenty more fish in the sea. A wide player and another striker are essential, whilst Frank Lampard could certainly do with a creative midfielder alongside him in the middle of the park; Michael Ballack is not the answer, and he should feel very fortunate to have been offered a one-year extension to his contract.
The likes of Ribery, Villa and Pato have been mentioned, and players of that ilk are what Ancelotti needs to take the side up another couple of notches. In terms of sales, Deco, after a bright start, has barely featured, and is set to join Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, whilst Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Carvalho, Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou could all be deemed surplus to requirements.
Whatever happens, the new man at the helm will need to hit the ground running. As Luiz Felipe Scolari will testify, Abramovich is not the most patient of men. Over to you, Carlo.
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