Sarri Hoping On Fabregas Replacement

Maurizio Sarri is hoping Chelsea make a second signing before the close of the window, as he wants a replacement for Fabregas.

Chelsea have completed only one signing this season, with the loan acquisition of Gonzalo Higuain.

The Blues made a move for Paredes, but that deal was snatched by PSG, however, there are talks of a move for Rakitic.

And Sarri retains hope with just two days of the transfer window remaining.

“You know my opinion; I thought it was important to have two players,” Sarri told a news conference on Tuesday. “One has arrived. I am waiting for another.

“If he arrived, I will be very happy. But I won’t be too worried. I am happy to play with these players.”

Discussing his options in midfield if no new signing were to arrive, Sarri turned his attention to teenager Ethan Ampadu and loan star Mateo Kovacic.

“Ampadu didn’t play very well in that position [against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday], but he is very young,” the Blues boss said. “It is a new position.

“In the second half, we tried that with Mateo and he can move the ball very fast and clean. We have to see if he can play there in a defensive match, then we can try.”