Paul Merson believes Chelsea missed a trick by permitting West Ham United to signal striker Niclas Füllkrug this summer time.
Each golf equipment launched into a lavish summer time of spending to again respective new managers Enzo Maresca and Julen Lopetegui.
Füllkrug was heralded by many as top-of-the-line signings of the summer time by any Premier League facet after his exploits for Borussia Dortmund and the German nationwide workforce during the last 12 months.
The Hammers’ seize of the 31-year-old got here in stark distinction to Chelsea, who did not signal a striker regardless of this being the place in most want of an improve in line with many.
Merson: Chelsea ought to’ve signed West Ham star Füllkrug
Former Arsenal star and Sky Sports activities pundit Merson believes Chelsea could remorse not making a transfer for Füllkrug, though he did forged doubts over the potential of Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville — who additionally arrived on the London Stadium after being linked to the Blues.
“West Ham have purchased nicely this season,” Merson instructed Sportskeeda.
“I really feel Niclas Füllkrug can have an effect… I’m a giant fan of his and he scored for Germany throughout the worldwide break.
“I believed Chelsea ought to’ve appeared to signal him. It was a little bit of a shock to me when they didn’t make a transfer. The Blues don’t have a correct striker for the time being.
“West Ham’s different new signing Crysencio Summerville would possibly discover it exhausting to impress, although.
“Each full-back within the Premier League is a full worldwide, so it’s not just like the Championship the place he dominated.”
