Chelsea's swoop for wingers reveals Torres plan

Likely to be used as solitary striker

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Spaniard Fernando Torres likely to be used as lone striker by Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo. (FILE)

Roberto Di Matteo has shortlisted two wingers from Porto and Lazio as he rejigs his squad in the absence of Didier Drogba.

It could also mean £50 million Spanish star Fernando Torres playing up front as the solitary striker in a 4-5-1 formation.

The new Chelsea boss also wants to beef up competition by providing back-up to Branislav Ivanovic and Ashley Cole.

Di Matteo is seeking a right-back, a versatile left midfielder-cum-defender and a replacement for Didier Drogba as top of his list of priorities, according to the Daily Mail.

Two names near the top of his shortlist are Porto's Cristian Sapunaru and Senad Lucic from Lazio.

Sapunaru is seen as being able to provide cover for Ivanovic ahead of what is sure to be a testing campaign for the Champions League winners.

And Bosnia international Lucic, who has enjoyed an excellent first campaign with Lazio, has the added attraction of being able to play either as a wide midfielder or at left-back.

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  • Asa El Nino 26 July 2012 23:55 0 0
    Why are you guys asking for Hulk, Modric,etc. yeah they are good players but we don't need them and have faith in Torres, he will surely deliver his worth..........
  • Coach Tom 16 July 2012 00:11 0 0
    Chelsea should buy hulk, kaka, and Higuin that would be an unstoppable tean
  • Richard igho 15 July 2012 14:38 1 0
    Please let's watch what's going to happen during the remaining period of this transfer window..Hulk hulk hulk that's the topic about chelsea transfer. but guys do you know that an agreement has been made for hulk between the two clubs but the problem on his transfer is that hulk has a third party agent. That's where the problem is.
  • Lawal yinka 15 July 2012 14:35 1 0
    Chelsea should buy at least one striker and one right back
  • Okuboye abacus 15 July 2012 09:31 2 0
    We don't need expensive player, buy oscar,maicon and jovetic
  • Bello taiwo 15 July 2012 09:22 4 0
    We need modric and hulk.
  • Muhammad Noh 15 July 2012 09:02 1 0
    No one can replace king Drogba.. Juz forget hulk. It a waste if he could not do what Drogba do. Get a winger a quality young player such as Neymar.. We still hv torres wif mata and Neymar and Oscar upfront it can help Torres to score goal..
  • Sulaimon 15 July 2012 07:19 5 2
    Chelsea should 4get hulk, all we need is modric and moses
  • Manish kuwar 15 July 2012 07:18 2 0
    Please get oscar nd hulk then our team will be hard to be beaten by any one europe we don't want tiki-taka style of playing föotball then we wil be capable 2 conquer whole of europe
  • Mr Abramovich 15 July 2012 07:01 2 4
    No worries guys - I wasn't going to buy hulk but since you all asked so nicely and seem to know more about football then the whole of Chelsea football club, I'm going to do It ...... Losers
  • U c chelsea man 15 July 2012 05:30 2 1
    We need hulk pls chelsea.
  • Boo Yah Kah Sha 15 July 2012 03:36 2 0
    I don't think the Hulk deal is extremely necessary. It would be cool to have him but if it doesn't happen chelsea can still be deadly. I think they need to give torres the single striker role and he will become a chelsea great. Bringing in hulk might ruin that, or make it better if he is placed on the wing. It depends and we will have to see what RDM and Rom Abrom do.
  • Nadis-G 15 July 2012 02:57 0 1
    we dont need a high profil signn again guy,uefa fair play is danglin on our neck. just get one 4 us .which shane long to cover in toress absence. huchintson an betrand can cover 4 those guys.as 4 modric an hulk, we dont need dem.pls keep faith wt our gud boys.borini let us just last year,see wat he has become in a gefy.
  • Mcael 15 July 2012 01:58 2 0
    Up blues,if wil want 2 retain d champions league and win some trophies next season,we need 2 by hulk,modric,right and left back.If chelsea can sign all dis player,their squad wil b good and dey wil ave good bench.
  • Adedayo Awosanya 15 July 2012 01:53 1 0
    Pls and pls just go and sign hulk.finish.thank u
  • Adedayo Awosanya 15 July 2012 01:52 1 0
    Pls and pls just go and sign hulk.finish.thank u
  • Emeka Iheacho 14 July 2012 23:09 1 0
    What's this crave about Hulk? To me, He is energetic, aggresive, and has several potentials of a striker but can barely finish with his right foot.. Strikers who do the business with one foot, apart from Messi don't guarantee good performance in every game.
  • ini ekpo esq 14 July 2012 22:27 1 0
    Man U are outsmarting us with fantastic signings.pls get hulk or falcao to beef our strike force and dembele power for the midfield.can't believe we're still lagging at this time .
  • olatubi abbey 14 July 2012 22:12 2 0
    Sign modric and Hulk
  • male 14 July 2012 21:58 0 1
    u just buy Hulk & Kaka instad of modric coz him is cheap
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