Shaun Wright Phillips believes the signing of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech will make Frank Lampard’s men a Title contender for Premier League 2020/21.
Chelsea have already snapped up Ziyech from Ajax and are looking to add Werner to their ranks having triggered his release clause.
There are also reports that Engligh left back Ben Chilwell is also on Lampard’s wish list.
Speaking to AmericanGambler Wright-Phillips couldn’t hide his excitement for his former club on the transfer business they have done saying, “I think Lamps has done tremendously there, he’s a great player.
“He is hungry for goals and it gives Lamps the option there, and with Ziyech in there, Chelsea’s front three is looking very strong. As you can see, he’s having a nice mix of maturity and young talent, and it’s very hard to go wrong with that.”
Wright-Phillips added on Ziyech: “He brings that attacking flair, he scores goals and he creates goals.
“We have seen him do it in the Champions League, and now other wingers and other midfielders have to up their game because there is a lot of competition there. Having a lot of players on top of their game can only be a good thing for Lamps for and for Chelsea.”
Chelsea will not be renewing contracts of Pedro & Willian but having already added Pulisic last season and now Ziyech and Werner, Phillips believes that Chelsea only require few more pieces in their puzzle to challenge Liverpool and Man City for the title adding, “Yes, definitely. I think next year if he gets the players that he wants and get his team exactly as he wants it, then 100%.
“They are still challenging for the Champions League spots now, so it’s only one step further forward, and that is challenging against Man City and Liverpool, who have run away with it this year.”
Premier League is all set to return next week and Chelsea will be looking to cement their Champions League position having Man United breathing down their neck just 3 points adrift and many other with nine matches left to play.
