Karim Benzema, former Liverpool star and forward matching Jude Bellingham – Chelsea’s striker options in the January transfer window
Chelsea need a reliable goalscorer and an answer could soon be on the way as the January transfer window continue..
Nicolas Jackson is struggling for goals and Armando Broja reportedly available for transfer.
And WhoScored.com have picked out five forwards Chelsea could target this month to lead the line in the second half of the season.
While Chelsea have moved to deny reports they have lodged a substantial bid for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, interest in the Swede's services shouldn't come as a surprise. A return of 13 goals and eight assists has helped the 25-year-old return a WhoScored.com rating of 7.91 this season, that the best in Liga Portugal.
However there is more to Gyokeres' game than just goals, which is why Chelsea have been credited with an interest in the Sweden international.
This is not only clear by the number of assists he has registered in Portugal's top tier, but in the number of dribbles Gyokeres has completed (39); only Rafik Guitane (58) ranks higher. With the experience of playing as the lone frontman, the former Coventry forward would be a great fit for Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea.
The Argentine favours a 4-2-3-1 setup and a striker who can not only put the ball in the back of the net but hold up possession and brings others into play is desirable. Sporting will only sell is interested parties trigger his £86million release clause but his age and playing style means he could prove the perfect frontman for Pochettino's Chelsea.
Artem Dovbyk only moved to Girona over the summer, joining for a club-record €7m (£6m) from Dnipro-1. In his debut campaign in one of Europe's top leagues, the 26-year-old has taken to LaLiga like a duck to water.
Dovbyk has been directly involved in more goals (19 — 14
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