Chelsea transfer news: Why Eden Hazard will be pleased with Gonzalo Higuain deal - Nicol - Blog News

#Chelsea, #transfer, #newsWhyEdenHazard, #will, #pleased, #with, #GonzaloHiguain, #dealN transfer news: Why Eden Hazard will be pleased with Gonzalo Higuain deal - Nicol - Blog News  That is according to Liverpool legend and ESPN FC pundit Steve Nicol. Higuain is set to finally complete a move to Chelsea this week. The Argentina international will join the Blues on an initial six-month loan with a possible option of a further 12 months. Higuain has been Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri’s primary striker target this month as he looks to bolster his frontline. The pair know each other well from their time at Napoli, where Higuain scored 36 goals in 35 Serie A games under Sarri. And Nicol believes Sarri will bring Higuain straight into his starting XI at Stamford Bridge, allowing Eden Hazard, who has played as a false No 9 in recent weeks, to play in his favoured wide role. “Higuain’s key,” Nicol said. “Craig [Burley]’s been talking about playing people out of position. “If they get Higuain, straight off the bat Hazard goes to his best spot. “That’s huge straight off the bat.” Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League, three points clear of Arsenal and Manchester United who are level on points in fifth and sixth. Despite the Gunners currently higher in the table on goal difference, Nicol believes United will be the team to challenge Chelsea the most for the final Champions League qualification spot. “I would go with Manchester United,” Nicol said. “They’re a completely different team than the one we saw under [Jose] Mourinho. “Yes, you can argue they haven’t particularly played huge opposition. “But they are on the rise, absolutely.”

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