Moussa Dembele: Pundit discusses possible Chelsea move
Chelsea transfer target Moussa Dembele is NOT similar to Blues legend Didier Drogba, says French football expert Jonathan Johnson. Express Sport understands Chelsea have targeted Lyon striker Dembele and have offered Olivier Giroud as part of any deal. Reports claim Lampard sees Dembele as the same type of forward as his former team-mate Drogba.
Chelsea transfer news: Frank Lampard may be wrong about Moussa Dembele being like Didier Drogba (Image: GETTY)
“[Dembele] has the potential to be a prolific goalscorer, not only here in France but also in the Premier League in the right team with the right service.
“I think he could very well play in a two-man attack alongside someone like Tammy Abraham.
“Also I think he works well when he’s the focal point of the attack as well.
“It’s just I think at this moment in time he’s far too important for Lyon for them to negotiate for someone of his importance to leave at this crucial period.”
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“We are certainly joined up in terms that I have very close conversations with Marina [Granovskaia, Chelsea director] very close conversations with Petr Cech [technical and performance advisor] and Scott [McLachlan] who is the head of our recruitment department.
“They know what I want and I will be fundamentally in the middle of who and what we bring into the club. As it stands we are very open about that.
“I know we haven't done anything yet, so there is no proof in that.
“But if it feels right from my side on the footballing point in January, and from the club side in January, then we will make the moves we make. It is a joint up effort.”