Chelsea will not sign Gonzalo Higuain in time for the striker to be eligible to play against Tottenham on Thursday night, according to reports.
The London rivals are set to go head-to-head in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge, with Spurs leading 1-0 after the first leg thanks to Harry Kane’s penalty.
Tottenham will be without Kane, Son Heung-min and Dele Alli on Thursday, so Fernando Llorente is likely to lead the line again – unless Lucas Moura returns early from a knee injury.
Thankfully for Spurs, Chelsea have striker issues of their own. Maurizio Sarri has been playing Eden Hazard in a ‘False 9’ role of late, preferring the Belgian to centre forwards Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata.
The Blues were toothless up front in their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday. To solve that problem, they are reportedly set to sign Higuain on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the season.
But unless they confirm his arrival by noon on Wednesday, the Argentinian will not be available for Thursday’s match. Higuain is unlikely to be registered in time, according to Sky Italia (via Calcio Mercato).
The news is of the welcome variety for Tottenham, who will struggle to find goals themselves and may rely on simply holding on to their lead to reach the final.
Comment: what’s really wrong with the Chelsea FC board?? why are they still not signing a striker????????
Comment:we need a serious football derector since we lost eminalo to monaco chelsea had lost its powers in signing players this woman is no longer serious
Comment:Chelsea is gradually deteriorating to toothless team.no steam sarri said so.too bad.
Comment:That woman has not been serious from the onset. she never agreed to Higuain deal before am going on loan to Wolverhampton for the remaining season. suck Chelsea. ?
Comment:We’re truely suffering as Chelsea fans!!!!!.Where is Gonzalo,Piatek,Lewandowski????.if Chelsea are still serious for Top four ,then Rose Barkley,Loftus-cheek and Hudson Odoi MUST BE IN THE PITCH playing.
Comment:chelsea board is not serious with the team, fans now we are loosing the hope.