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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 3413518, member: 405"] Premier League is about to relaunch. It's also the beginning of the summer transfer window. Chelsea so far have signed an Algerian right winger from Ajax named Hakim Zayech. He's very reminiscent of Riyah Mahrez, who helped led Leicester to that unlikely title a few years ago, and who now plays for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Zayech helped Ajax reach the Champions League Semifinals last year, and is a real talent. Only 23 years old. Shifty, dribbles well, likes to cut in on his left foot to shoot. Chelsea have also just about landed Timo Werner from RB Salzburg of the Bundesliga. He has 25 goals so far this year, and has hit 92 for Salzburg already in his young career. This guy is like Jamie Vardy, also of Leicester City. He has lightning speed chasing long balls into space or as part of a counter attack. He is also a clinical finisher in the box, very composed, good feet, doesn't rush himself. Werner can come in from the left side as a winger, or he can play through the middle. He could play off the much taller Tammy Abraham. The other option on the left wing is Callum Hudson-Odoi. On the right backing up Zayech is Christian Pulisic. Pulisic could win the job, or he could wind up sliding into the middle and play the number 10 playmaker role, which I think he would be great at. Then there's Mason Mount, who can play on either wing, or as a number 10, or a deep lying guy who can carry the ball forward, maybe to replace Jorginho, who seems headed to Juventus. There's also that young kid Billy Gilmour for the deep lying midfield playmaker role. Chelsea is super deep in midfield, even if they let Jorginho go. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is back and just scored a goal in a squad friendly, his first action in 13 months after an achilles rupture. Also still a young guy. Then there's Mateo Kovacic, who plays with great industry, and N'Golo Kante, only one of the best holding midfielders in the world, who was hurt much of last year, and played out of position for a couple years before that by various Italian coaches we've had. The back four (or five) needs a left back. Ben Chilwell of Leicester may prove too expensive, but there are a couple viable options out there. I think Chelsea's center backs are just fine. I think the other big problem with their defense is Kepa, the goalkeeper. He does not inspire confidence. I understand we have a shot at the Ajax goalie. I hope we can pull that one off, or Donnarumma from Italy. Any thoughts on the restart or the coming transfer window? [/QUOTE]

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