Exclusive: Chelsea tipped to prioritise this position over signing another centre-forward in January | OneFootball

Chelsea are not particularly likely to make a new central striker a priority for the January transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Writing in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Romano says he believes the Blues will more likely look to sign a new winger in the winter after bringing in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up front in the summer.

Chelsea loaned Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan earlier in the summer, leaving them a bit short of options up front, but Aubameyang looks a decent option after arriving from Barcelona.

Some Blues fans may have been keen to see the club bring in a younger, more long-term option, however, though it’s also true that they could do with more of a goal threat from out wide.

Timo Werner left for RB Leipzig in the summer, while Callum Hudson-Odoi joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan, so Romano thinks that could be where CFC focus on strengthening this January, once they sort out bringing in a new sporting director.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action for Chelsea

“I’ve had a few comments here from Chelsea fans wanting a new striker. After such a busy summer, it seems Blues supporters are still hoping for even more changes,” Romano said.

“Of course, with a new manager and hopefully soon a new sporting director coming in, it wouldn’t be too surprising, but I’m not sure they’ll make signings up front a priority right now.

“They signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Deadline Day … so honestly I think it could be about the wingers more than central strikers in January, as they also have Armando Broja, an excellent young player.

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“But Chelsea haven’t made any decision yet, it will be during the World Cup and not now, as they’re still waiting for a new director after the crazy Christoph Freund story.”

Chelsea had a busy summer but still look a work-in-progress, so further reinforcements in January are surely needed if they are to fulfil their true potential.