Landon Emenalo of Chelsea
Landon Emenalo of Chelsea
Chelsea need to get Landon Emenalo’s first loan move right and not waste a year of his development.
He was part of Xabi Alonso’s squad for Chelsea’s pre-season tour and impressed in the 6-4 win against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Yes, there was some rawness at times, but that is to be expected of an 18-year-old still developing.
In general, Emenalo looks like a really talented youngster, who is now set to take the next step in his career.
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Celtic loan could be perfect for Landon Emenalo
It has been reported that Emenalo could join Celtic on loan this summer, which makes plenty of sense.
Perhaps some Chelsea fans would like to see the defender at a Premier League club or Championship outfit, but Celtic Park could be the perfect environment for him.
With Celtic expected to win every game and challenge for all the titles in Scotland, Emenalo will learn how to play under pressure, something the England Under-19 international will have to face at Chelsea if he ever breaks into their first team.
Another benefit of joining Celtic is getting to train alongside Kieran Tierney each day. Tierney would be the perfect mentor for Emenalo.
Kieran Tierney for Celtic
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They are both left-backs, so Tierney will be able to teach the Chelsea academy product a thing or two about the position. Tierney is also a very experienced defender who has played for Arsenal, earned more than 50 caps for Scotland and won trophies.
Ultimately, he is an individual who is in a position to help put Emenalo on the right path.
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As for Chelsea in the upcoming season, Pep Chavarria and Jorrel Hato will be their main two left-back options. Chelsea confirmed Chavarria’s arrival on Wednesday, with the Spaniard and Hato now set to battle it out for a place in Alonso’s starting XI.
In a back three, Marco Palestra could also be an option for the left wing-back position.