Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Andrey Santos could be perfect for Enzo Maresca‘s side after shining on loan at Strasbourg this season.
“Andrey Santos is having a great season at Strasbourg, so is Djorde Petrovic; they are having a great season as a team, and it’s been a big surprise,” Petit told PokerStrategy.
“Like Brest in the season before, they are fighting for a Champions League spot, and they have played beautiful football. Santos is a young player who has improved a lot since last season, he can do whatever he wants on the pitch.
“He can play as a central midfielder, a holding midfielder or elsewhere, he can do everything. He can score and assist, and is a very talented player with a bright future ahead of him.
“I think he could be the answer for Chelsea in midfield with Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, I think he is the missing link.
“Romeo Lavia is a good player, but he is still learning. I just think that Santos will fit in perfectly at Chelsea.”