Sam Allardyce names player he believes “might be” at Chelsea next season | OneFootball

Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce believes Elliot Anderson would be a great signing for Chelsea this summer.

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The Blues had a quiet January, but are expected to be busy this summer, with a number of positions in the squad needing to be filled.

Chelsea are believed to still be in the market for a centre back, whilst they are reportedly keen to add another midfielder and attacker.

Sam Allardyce thinks Elliot Anderson would be great for Chelsea

Chelsea’s plans could be impacted by whether they finish in the top five and can offer Champions League football to potential new signings.

The Blues are currently sixth, and embroiled in a fierce race with both Liverpool and Aston Villa, with just eight games left.

A new midfielder is said to be a priority as the Blues look to ease the burden on both Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

Chelsea have been linked with both Anderson and Adam Wharton, and Allardyce thinks the Nottingham Forest star would be a great signing.

“He might be at Chelsea,” he told The Tippy Tappy Football Podcast. 

“He’s a good age for the Chelsea boys, he’s in their category, young and talented.”

Anderson is likely to have interest from a number of clubs, and is set to play a key role for England at World Cup this summer.

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Whilst the Blues are said to be in the market for a new midfielder, there are now doubts over the future of Fernandez.

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The Argentine refused to confirm he’d be at the club next season after the defeat to PSG, with Real Madrid said to be interested.

Fernandez is under contract until 2032, with Chelsea reportedly not prepared to let him go for a book loss, and it’ll be interesting to see how the situation develops over the summer.

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