Former West Ham United and Southampton defender Jose Fonte has criticized Chelsea for failing to sign “the next Didier Drogba,” Victor Osimhen, during the January transfer window.
Chelsea have been heavily linked with Osimhen since last summer, but the Blues didn’t bring him to Stamford Bridge.
Osimhen ended up joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Serie A side Napoli.
However, Fonte believes the Nigerian striker could have turned out to be “another Drogba” at Chelsea if the Premier League club had signed him.
“Chelsea are crying out for a striker like Victor Osimhen,” Fonte told BoyleSports.
“Look at Chelsea and all the greats they have had up front. As a striker, he could be another Didier Drogba for them. He is a winner.
“They have a different style of play, and Drogba is a legend, but [Osimhen] has pace, power, and technical quality. He wins his duels and is such a handful for defenders.”
Fonte added: “When I saw Victor Osimhen go to Galatasaray, I thought it was foolish that no Premier League club had signed him.
“Once Osimhen gets into the Premier League, I think he will bully defenders. He is aggressive, fast, clever, and powerful.
“I played against him in the Champions League, and I’m sure he took it easy on me as a friend at almost 40, but it was still a nightmare.”
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