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Chelsea would be weaker should they let this player leave - Martin Keown
MARTIN KEOWN fears Chelsea would be ‘weaker’ should Oscar leave the club.
Oscar's greatest moments at Chelsea
Oscar is increasingly likely to head for the Chelsea exit next month when the transfer window reopens.
Express Sport understands the Blues have accepted a £60m bid from Shanghai SIPG for the Brazilian’s services.
Blues boss Antonio Conte spoke about Oscar’s situation last night following the 1-0 win over Sunderland, suggesting things would become ‘much clearer’ soon.
Oscar looks destined to leave Chelsea in January
Antonio Conte admits things will become clearer about Oscar's future soon
I think his departure would weaken Chelsea's cause — and you question the ambition of the player
And Keown worries what will happen to Chelsea once Oscar leaves.
“I think his departure would weaken Chelsea's cause — and you question the ambition of the player,” Keown told the Daily Mail.
“Even though he is not playing at the moment, the 25-year-old would be moving away from the best league in Europe.
Chelsea are now six points clear at the top of the table
“Oscar is surely well paid enough as it as at Chelsea but, with a transfer fee of £52million, the club will no doubt happily take the pot of gold. Odion Ighalo was in a similar situation last year.
“He has not been starting recently for Watford but if he re-establishes himself in the team and starts scoring again then I'm sure he would be happier than if he had taken the money and gone to China.”
Chelsea, who are six points clear at the top of the table, face Crystal Palace away on Saturday (5:30pm).
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