CHELSEA tracking IDEYE DROGBA’S replacement
CHELSEA are hunting for the ‘new Didier Drogba’ as they prepare for the potential departure of the Ivorian striker when his contract expires at the end of the season.
While stellar names like Napoli striker Edinson Cavani are on the radar at Stamford Bridge, they are also looking for cheaper options who offer good value and the potential to become Premier League superstars.
The Sweeper has learned that Dinamo Kyiv star Ideye Brown is one forward who has attracted attention from Chelsea after scoring 12 goals in 24 league appearances for the Ukrainian side this season following his move from Sochaux last summer.
Representatives of the 23-year-old Nigeria international were in London last weekend and are understood to have held talks with senior Chelsea officials including chief executive Ron Gourlay before the Blues’ win over Wigan on Saturday.
Brown, who would cost around £10 million, has been compared to Drogba because of his powerful running and finishing ability and his arrival would raise doubts over the future of Romelu Lukaku.