da bet7： Chelsea manager Graham Potter wields one of the best right-backs in world football in Reece James, but could be set to bolster the right-flank with an offensive-minded addition, with the January window drawing near.
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da cassino online： Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Chelsea reporter Simon Phillips has revealed that the London giants are scouting Jeremie Frimpong, with the 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen starlet soaring under the wing of new boss Xavi Alonso.
Phillips goes as far as to say that the ace has been regarded by Chelsea for several seasons now, with the club intent on adding a quality option to contest with James for the right-back spot.
But with divisional rivals Manchester United also reportedly vying for the dynamic ace’s signature, Potter would do well to move swiftly and lure the player to Stamford Bridge, with his slick skill set adding a valuable dimension to the squad.
Regarding the future of Leverkusen youngster, Phillips said: “I think it’s a position that Chelsea will address in the summer rather than January, but they are starting to look at targets. Jeremie Frimpong is on there.
“Chelsea have scouted him a few times in recent seasons and they’ve stepped that up again now under the new ownership.”
Potter’s next Lamptey
Blues boss Potter is no stranger to talented full-backs, with James his starting right-back, as well as overseeing the rise of Marc Cucurella at Brighton, who he followed to Chelsea this year, and nurturing the continuing development of Tariq Lamptey at the Seagulls.
Lamptey has been beset with injury issues the past few years, failing to conjure up a sustained spell of fitness that allows him to break into the first-team fold with regularity, but his brimming talent is undeniable.
And Frimpong, who bears similarities in his knack for bombing forward and seeking offensive openings, in addition to utilising his pace and prowess on the ball, could raise his game to the next level under the tutelage of Potter, who displays a track record of developing and nurturing rising stars.
While Cesar Azpilicueta can still perform admirably in the position, as evidenced by his efforts for Spain at the Qatar World Cup, he is in the twilight of his career and moves must be made to replace the illustrious veteran and ensure the future will continue to breed success.
Scoring five goals and registering three assists across 21 fixtures for Leverkusen this season, the £26m – as valued by his club – Frimpong is continuing the rich vein of form that transcended him from prospect to prodigy at Scottish champions Celtic.
Indeed, over his 51 appearances for the Bhoys during the maiden stages of his career, the £21.4m-rated dynamo displayed all the aptitude to flourish as a modern right-back, with the perfect blend to slot right into any team searching for success.
As per FBref, the Dutch international – called up the Netherlands’ international squad but still without his senior debut – boasts some of the most impressive offensive and ball-centred statistics about, with the site ranking him in the top 1% for dribbles completed and the top 4% for touches within the attacking penalty area of full-backs in Europe’s big five leagues.
With Potter continually searching for talent who can carry the ball from the defensive half to the offensive third, Frimpong – hailed as “outstanding” by former head coach Neil Lennon – fits the bill with aplomb, with his innate gliding nature and will to search for positive openings at every opportunity will serve him well indeed at Chelsea.
With Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils looking to snap him up, the Blues should kill two birds with one stone and add him to a talented team, hampering United’s progress whilst doing so.