Chelsea Look to Overspend on Misfiring Striker in January

Better Than Falcao

As Chelsea’s strikers continue to look like the artists formerly known as, we can all expect a good amount of rumours linking the West London club to just about any striker that could become available for the right price in January.

Today’s offering comes in the form of Saido Berahino, who has somehow been valued at £20million. Who’s says there’s no value for money in the January window?! Berahino had unsuccessfully tried to force a move to Tottenham over the summer. And this could be his moment to get himself to the captial without lurking about in parking lots a la Odemwingie.

The West Brom striker has managed a whopping three goals this season. And while that gives him more league goals than anyone at Chelsea - the team might be better investing in Own Goals wages for the remainder of the season.

Former striker Radamel Falcao is expected to start collecting his hefty paycheque elsewhere come January. Berahino, as a direct replacement for the Colombian, would mean a savings in wages and a boost to Chelsea’s home-grown player quota.

The bar has been set low for Berahino. Falcao has just 1 goal to his name at Chelsea and has managed just 10 shots on target in his 24 Premier League appearances this calendar year.