Chelsea not only drew 0-0 over the weekend, they also received a bad injury blow with the news that Liam Delap was set to miss some time.
The striker could miss 6 to 8 weeks with a dislocated shoulder, and according to TeamTalk the club are now considering moving up this summer’s confirmed deal to sign Emanuel Emegha to January to help out. The striker has fallen out with fans at our sister club Strasbourg, and could move early.
Emegha deal might not make as much sense as it seems
Emmanuel Emegha in action for the Netherlands.
Emmanuel Emegha in action for the Netherlands. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Getty Images)
We were so sure we would see this story, and we’re just not sure we’re buying it. It may well happen, but it feels like this reporting is just putting two and two together after the injury rather than being any properly unique information.
We too could happily speculate that Chelsea and Strasbourg might now feel it’s better for all parties if the move is brought forward – but that doesn’t mean we have any specific information about it.
There’s also an argument against it – assuming it would take Emegha a couple of weeks after arriving at Chelsea to get up match speed ready to start for Enzo Maresca, Delap could already be back playing by then.
We’re all imagining that the new man will settle in right away – but there’s no guarantees. Delap already had a Premier League season under his belt and is struggling, the same could easily happen with Emegha.
In other news…
Marc Cucurella has been speaking about how the club use technology to help guide their decisions over players, and how sometimes you need a rest even if you don’t feel like it.
Beyond affairs on the pitch, Chelsea are continuing to target top young players from all over the world. The latest talent is from close to home – Southampton have produced another gem we’ve got our sights on.
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