Ballon D’Or Winner And Liverpool Legend Provided To Chelsea After Manchester United Turned Down A Tremendous Opportunity

Chelsea is currently having trouble scoring goals, and a number of strikers have been mentioned as possible fixes. Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema are among the rumoured choices. Chelsea has reportedly made an offer to sign both players, but Manchester United has reportedly declined to sign one of them. The team’s inability to score goals has been apparent all season long, even with the encouraging return of Christopher Nkunku, whose influence has been limited by injury.

Although Nicolas Jackson, a €35 million acquisition from Villarreal, has scored seven goals in the league, his accuracy and judgement have been patchy. Although he has been leading the line, Armando Broja cannot be regarded as prolific as he has only scored two goals in 17 games. Chelsea is aggressively looking for a striker, and there are increasing rumours that the club could sign Victor Osimhen of Napoli, but cash shortages could push out any prospective transfer until the summer unless the team can raise money through player sales.

Conor Gallagher and Levi Colwill are listed as possible trade targets; Tottenham has shown interest in Gallagher, while Liverpool is after Colwill. Mauricio Pochettino, nevertheless, values both players highly, which has raised questions about possible loan agreements to get through the season.

Despite these discussions, HITC reports that higher-profile names have been offered to Chelsea, including Firmino, Benzema, and Aleksandar Mitrovic. Firmino, seeking a return to European football, has struggled since joining Al-Ahli, while Benzema, a recent Ballon d’Or winner, is experiencing challenges at Al-Ittihad. Mitrovic, from Al-Hilal, is also on the table. However, these propositions come from intermediaries, not the clubs directly.

The report suggests that Manchester United has passed on signing Benzema this month, despite their search for an experienced striker. The conclusion is that extraordinary circumstances, like Al-Ettifaq terminating Henderson’s contract, would be needed for Mitrovic, Firmino, or Benzema to potentially join Chelsea.