Paul Scholes thinks Chelsea target “could end up scoring 25 to 30 goals” if he leaves his club | OneFootball

Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes thinks one Chelsea target could end up scoring 25 to 30 goals if he leaves his club.

The news comes after Chelsea beat Djurgarden 1-0 at Stamford Bridge last night in the return leg of their Conference League cup semi-final match, winning the overall tie 5-1 – setting up a cup final against Real Betis at the end of this month.

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Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall grabbed the only goal of the game and afterwards he says that him and his team mates really deserve credit for getting to the final, despite the competition not being the strongest one around.

Although Maresca has also hinted that he could end up breaking some hearts with his cup final starting team selection as he goes all out to try and win the final at the end of this month.

Chelsea have interest in Garnacho

It was only back in January this year when Fabrizio Romano was reporting that Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho had become Chelsea’s top target.

In the end they didn’t move for him, but the interest is still clearly there.

And Scholes reckons Garnacho would leave United and bang the goals in elsewhere.

Scholes raves about the player

Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Asked if Garnacho can still develop into an important player at United, Scholes told TNT Sports: ‘I think he can.

‘He’s perfect in a regular 4-3-3. He will be a real threat. He needs to tidy up his decision-making and finishing, sometimes his final ball is a bit rash but he’s a young player so that’s to be expected.

‘I fear we will see him for £50-60m for PSR reasons. It’s been rumoured, hasn’t it? I fear he will end up scoring 25 to 30 goals for somebody else, that’s how good I think this lad can be.

‘Shoehorning him into this system might be tricky, I’m struggling to find a position for him in Ruben Amorim’s system.

‘I don’t want them to sell him, I hate the thought of that, but I think they could do. I wouldn’t like it. He frustrates me but he’s often the biggest threat for Manchester United.’

Fellow former United midfielder Owen Hargreaves added: ‘I think he’s really special and he’s a man for the big moments. He can deal with the pressure at this club.

‘The problem is Ruben Amorim’s system suits No. 10s but he’s better on the wings running at people, he’s probably United’s best player at that.

‘I hope he stays. He’s too good to let go. I would never want the club to sell him. But the system is an issue because it doesn’t suit some of the players.’