Chelsea told to complete deal for Trossard – ‘Better than Eden Hazard’

Graham Potter reviews Chelsea's win against Salzburg

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Chelsea boss Graham Potter has been told of the “perfect” January transfer signing who is even better than Blues icon Eden Hazard. The former Brighton coach has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge since replacing Thomas Tuchel, and is unbeaten in the nine games he has taken charge of following the 2-1 win away to RB Salzburg on Tuesday which saw his side through to the Champions League knock-out stages.

Potter has experimented with several different shapes and systems, which saw both Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic line up as very advanced wing-backs in Austria. One player who has previously adapted to a similar role under Potter is Leandro Trossard, who former Manchester United midfielder Paul Parker believes would represent smart business for Chelsea and tipped them to challenge for the title next year.

“I definitely think that Chelsea will contend for the title next season,” Parker told BonusCodeBets. “It will be his first full season as a Chelsea manager, and with everything he did at Brighton you have to say that Chelsea will improve every week.

“Chelsea should sign Leandro Trossard, he would improve their team a lot. His energy and his pace would be a perfect fit for Chelsea under Graham Potter. I’m a big fan of Trossard, and I can’t believe that he is not a part of the Belgium national team. That is really strange, he would perform way better than Eden Hazard. I think any club in the Premier League would like to sign him.”

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While Trossard’s contract at Brighton does expire at the end of the season, the Seagulls do have an option to extend his deal for another year which they will almost certainly take up. He still could be available at a bargain price, as his extension would only take him up to 2024.

The Belgian admitted that following Potter to Stamford Bridge would be tempting, but only if he receives playing time assurances having become a key player during his time on the south coast.

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“Our coach has now left for Chelsea, but speculations about me following him are pointless,” Trossard said in September. “If the opportunity arises, I want to go. But I do want to play and not sit on the couch.”

Trossard has impressed this Premier League season, with six goals in 12 games so far this campaign while he also has a knack of scoring away to the traditional top-six sides, having done so at Manchester City and a hat-trick at Anfield. He likely will not be a starter under Martinez at the World Cup, however.

Hazard started both of Belgium’s Nations League games in September against Wales and Holland, with Trossard on the bench as the Real Madrid man was part of a front three with Kevin De Bruyne and Michy Batshuayi, though the ex-Blues striker is expected to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku for the tournament this winter.

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