Former Chelsea star Glen Johnson has named his dream signing for the January transfer window, urging the Blues to bring in Lautaro Martinez.
Some pundits have argued the Blues cannot become genuine Premier League title challengers under Enzo Maresca until they recruit a ‘world-class’ striker.
Chelsea already have a number of talented forwards, including Nicolas Jackson, who has produced five goals and three assists in eight top-flight games this term.
Christopher Nkunku has also impressed for the West Londoners with seven goals across 12 games in all competitions so far this season.
In order to close the gap to the likes of Manchester City, though, Chelsea may need to add a superstar and Johnson feels Inter Milan’s Martinez is the perfect fit.
‘I would love to see Chelsea make a move for Lautaro Martinez at Inter Milan,’ Johnson told Genting Casino.
‘He’s a proper goalscorer. I’m sure there are loads of clubs that would love to sign him, not just Chelsea.
‘He’s one of those players who probably doesn’t get the respect that his talent deserves or doesn’t get a fuss made over his talent.
‘I don’t understand why that is because he’s got everything that you would look for in a striker. If I could pick anyone for Chelsea to sign, I’d pick him.’
Martinez has been at Inter Milan since 2018, conjuring up 133 goals and 46 assists across 291 games for the Italian side.
The 27-year-old has been capped 68 times by Argentina, helping them win the World Cup in Qatar as well as two Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
Martinez was crowned Serie A Most Valuable Player for the 2023-24 season and also scooped the top scorer award with 24 goals in the Italian top-flight.
He has helped Inter Milan land two Serie A titles in 2020-21 and 2023-24 respectively.