Alex Telles - Top Priority for Chelsea in the Summer Transfer Window?

Alex Telles is a player who currently plays for Porto, has been linked to Chelsea for a few seasons now. At the moment, he is regarded as one of the best left-backs in his position. As we all know Chelsea are desperately looking to strengthen a few areas on the pitch, the left-back position being a top priority. Emerson and Alonso have both been great professionals for the club, but according to some of the Chelsea fans, they are not up to the top quality needed to play the kind of football Frank Lampard wants his Chelsea side to play. Alonso, even though he isn’t great as a proper left-back, he is probably regarded as one of the best wing-backs in the world, and his qualities in attack makes him one of the most dangerous full-backs in the world, especially when it comes to free-kicks and in and around the 18-yard area. This season alone, he has helped Chelsea secure valuable points that has seen them still retain their top 4 position. According to the fans, Alonso’s only weakness is his lack of speed and his defensive frailties.

Emerson is another left-back competing with Alonso for the starting 11 spot. He was the fans favorites when it comes to the left-back position at the start of the season, but his quick drop of form has caused both the manager and the fans to lose faith in him, hence the reason why Alonso has been seen as the preferred option due to his ability to score important goals.

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Frank Lampard has made it clear that the full-backs are instrumental to his system. As a team that loves to attack, the fullbacks play vital roles in the play. At the early stages of the season, we could clearly see that Chelsea really lacked in that area and lost quite a number of matches due to the fullbacks not performing at the top level. With the inclusion of Reece James into the side, it means that the right-back spot is secured, hence the need to bring in a left-back who can help complete the full-back puzzle. According to reports and few sources, the Porto left-back Alex Telles is seen as the major target for Frank Lampard as he has the qualities needed to improve the Chelsea team.

Alex Telles is fantastic when it comes to dead-ball situations, a great free-kick taker and a fantastic penalty kick taker as well. Similar to Reece James, his left foot can put in dangerous crosses for the strikers to feed on. He and Reece James on both sides of the pitch would mean that the strikers will only have one job to do and that is to put the ball in the net, as any striker that is chosen is assured quality crosses from both sides of the pitch.

For me, I think this will be a great signing for Chelsea if this deal happens, Alex Telles has the qualities that Chelsea have been missing in the left-back position for a long time, coupled with his wealth of experience. Having both him and Reece James on either side of the full-back positions is a delight for the strikers as these two players know their onions when it comes to putting in quality crosses in the box. This post can also be found on my scorum blog

Do you think Alex Telles will be a great addition to this current Chelsea team?