Chelsea looking to sign Oumar Solet
Liam Delap and his Chelsea teammates applaud the fans at Stamford Bridge (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
Chelsea are interested in signing Oumar Solet from Udinese.
According to a report from TMW, they will face competition from Italian champions Milan for his signature. The 26-year-old Frenchman has done well in Italy, and he has the physicality to succeed in English football as well. He could prove to be an excellent addition for Chelsea.
Solet was linked with a move to Tottenham a few months ago. He has been on the radar of Manchester United and West Ham United as well.
Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust
Chelsea could use Oumar Solet
Chelsea will be hoping to fight for major trophies next season, and they need to plug the gaps in their defence during the summer transfer window. Adding a quality central defender will help them improve immensely. They have been quite poor defensively this season, and they cannot hope to compete with top clubs with a vulnerable defensive unit.
Solet has been consistently linked with an exit from Udinese, and the opportunity to move to England will be exciting. He is at the peak of his career, and he will look to test himself at the highest level. Chelsea is among the biggest clubs in the world, and they could provide him with the platform to showcase his qualities at the highest level. He might be able to compete for trophies with them as well.
It remains to be seen whether he is prepared to continue with Inter Milan in Italy. Both clubs could be exciting destinations for the player.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY
Solet could thrive at Chelsea
Solet has the attributes to succeed in English football, and Chelsea should look to get the deal done. Signing him for a reasonable sum could prove to be a masterstroke. They are expected to part ways with Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi in the summer. The Serie A star could fill the void.
It will be interesting to see if they come forward with an acceptable offer for the defender in the coming weeks.
