
02-07-2012, 08:32 AM
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Could be a bargain at $10 million. Quote:
Chelsea could look to strengthen their attack over the summer by launching a £10m bid for Fulham goal machine Clint Dempsey. The 28-year-old is in exquisite form for the Cottagers and André Villas-Boas is believed to be a fan.
Chelsea will certainly look to strengthen their attack over the summer with André Villas-Boas set to receive solid financial backing from Roman Abramovich. The Blues have struggled slightly upfront since Didier Drogba departed to the African Cup of Nations, and with the Ivorian looking likely to leave in the summer, Chelsea willl have to make sure they find a quick replacement. In my opinion Dempsey would be an ideal addition to the Chelsea attack and for the relatively paltry fee of £10m, they really can’t go wrong.
Fulham manager Martin Jol lost Bobby Zamora during the January transfer window, so when the summer comes around, I can’t imagine he will be all that keen on losing Dempsey, especially to his local rivals. As we know however, in the business of football it is becoming increasingly noticeable that every player has their price, and if a suitable bid were to come in, Jol may have no choice but to accept it.
The USA international has become the Cottagers first choice striker recently and with him improving his performances in every game, as well as banging in crucial goals, you would expect it to remain this way.
Fulham would only be left with Andrew Johnson left to play up front If Dempsey did depart, so if Fulham were to let him leave, they would have to make sure it was for a good price as they would need to enter the transfer market themselves to find an immediate replacement.
Dempsey would slot straight into the Chelsea squad in my opinion and his signing would be sure to give Fernando Torres a wake up call!
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