Chelsea won their third match in all competitions last afternoon as they comfortably dispatched Nottingham Forest to earn a 3-0 victory on matchday eight of the Premier League, with goals from Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto and Reece James.
A routine performance for the Blues was marked by a fairly decent performance from Marc Cucurella, who made 11 contributions and has been one of the team’s most vital players this season. However, there is no reliable backup for the Spaniard.
With Chelsea looking to revamp their defense next year, This is reported by the Italian source Il Messaggero that they want to sign former Arsenal left-back and current Lazio star Nuno Tavares in January, after also being keen on the player in the summer.
His £43 million price tag a few months ago was not seen as a reasonable figure by the club, but with Lazio struggling to cope with their financial commitments, they are expected to reduce the asking price for Tavares in January.
Tavares a good backup option
Nuno Tavares has played in all of Lazio’s Serie A matches this season. five of the six games startChelsea’s biggest challenge in signing the 25-year-old would therefore be convincing him to play as Marc Cucurella’s back-up.
However, given the better financial offer and the prospect of playing regularly in the Champions League, Tavares could be open to the proposal of a return to the Premier League after a turbulent spell at Arsenal, before heading to Italy.
Tavares mainly has offensive powers, so he will be a useful asset against low blocks. His crossing, dribbling and pace are standout qualities, while his intelligent overlapping runs also create plenty of space for attackers in the final third.
From a defensive perspective, the Portuguese’s skills are average, although he does provide aerial security. While he is still an overall inferior player compared to Cucurella, he promises to be a great secondary option if he comes to a nominal amount.
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