CHELSEA are weighing up a move for Bordeaux forward Josh Maja as Frank Lampard wants to add more competition for Tammy Abraham.
Maja, 20, left Sunderland for France in January after rejecting a new deal and has impressed the Chelsea boss who is looking to bolster his attacking options.
Maja moved to France from Sunderland in JanuaryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Although the youngster has only started five matches in Ligue 1, he has still managed to net five times – including a hat-trick against Nimes – to help his side move up to seventh in the table.
The Blues are looking to add to their forward line as they have had their transfer ban lifted, meaning Lampard could have a busy January.
Abraham has been in fine form this season, scoring 11 goals in the Premier League, but the Chelsea boss is keen to add to his squad with Olivier Giroud expected to leave when the transfer window opens.
Chelsea currently occupy fourth place in the table but have lost three of their last four league fixtures, the latest being a 1-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.
It could be a busy January with Lampard also looking to replace keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The Spaniard has already conceded 37 goals under Lampard and it is claimed the Chelsea boss was unhappy with the way Kepa rushed off his line in Saturday’s defeat against Bournemouth as Dan Gosling lobbed the ball over his head.
Chelsea make the short trip to Tottenham on Sunday as they take on former boss Jose Mourinho in a battle for the top four.
There is currently three points between the two sides and Mourinho’s side go into the game on the back of a last-gasp 2-1 win over Wolves.
Spurs have won five of their seven games under Mourinho and Lampard will need to see a massive improvement from his side if they are to stop the hosts continuing their good run.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is only looking for the best players as he eyes January transfer window
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
