Wayne Rooney is still under the age of 30, just, and has over 500 club appearances to his name, has scored 232 goals and has 38 goals in 89 games for the England national side. That’s some record, bearing in mind he also has 12 major trophies with Manchester United. Sky Bet have got Manchester United fans worried, though, as they have made Chelsea favourites to sign the forward this summer.
Romelu Lukaku must be wondering what he must do to get a game at Chelsea after spending two seasons on loan away from Stamford Bridge. The bullish Belgian striker scored 17 Premier League goals for West Brom last season and 16 in five less games for Everton. Reports are suggesting that he may be moved on the in summer on a permanent basis, as Chelsea go after Roma defender Mehdi Benatia with an £18m deal plus the forward.
After months of reading stories about how Toni Kroos is ready to solve the Manchester United midfield problem, it now seems as though a move to Chelsea could be on the cards. Although his talent has been highlighted in numerous reports since his name hit the headlines, I actually think he could flourish at Stamford Bridge. Here’s why.