Chelsea have several issues in their team at the moment, but not least of them is finding a player to play with N’Golo Kante in a midfield two.
Cesc Fabregas has repeatedly proved to lack the legs to play that position anymore, perhaps most notably against Barcelona in the Nou Camp, and neither of the two summer signings Danny Drinkwater and Tiemoue Bakayoko are anywhere near the level necessary to play that role for a top team.
It was hoped Ross Barkley might have the physicality to convert into more of an 8 than a 10, but so far he’s barely even been able to get on the pitch.
Saul of Atletico Madrid, who is valued at €70m on Transfermarkt is the best option for the Blues if they are really reaching for the stars this summer. The Spaniard won’t be easy to prise away from Atleti, but would be the ideal man to play with Kante as he develops his game into a more rounded style.
