Danny Drinkwater’s Chelsea career hit a new low when the Blues did not include him in the Europa League final squad despite them having one more slot available for the trip to Baku. Manager Maurizio Sarri ignored the English midfielder completely in the 2018-19 season as he did not feature even in a single game for the club. The £35 million signing looks set to leave the club in the summer as he has no future at Stamford Bridge.
Where could the former Premier League champion play next season? Let’s take a look at 3 Premier League clubs who should make a move for Danny Drinkwater:
Newcastle United
The Magpies are set to have new owners by the start of next season which means that they will have a much bigger transfer kitty to operate in the transfer window. Manager Rafa Benitez has done well with the limited resources that he’s had so far, but he could perhaps take Newcastle higher in the table with quality players.
Drinkwater could be a great addition to the Magpies with his neat passing and tackling in midfield. With reports suggesting that Manchester United could sign Sean Longstaff, Drinkwater could perhaps replace him in the team. Either way, the Magpies will be requiring further additions to strengthen the first team and also to increase the depth in his threadbare squad.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves’ excellent first season back in the Premier League ended with them finishing 7th in the league, thereby guaranteeing them a spot in the Europa League after Manchester City won the FA Cup thereby opening up a spot for the 7th placed team from England. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo has worked wonders with the team and will possibly need to strengthen his team to compete in both the Premier League and in Europe, which is where Drinkwater could be a useful player.
Drinkwater has vast experience in the Premier League and also played in the Champions League with Leicester City. The English midfielder’s quick passing and work rate could be a useful ploy when playing on the counter-attack for Wolves.
Leicester City
Danny Drinkwater was a part of the historic Leicester City team that won the Premier League and a return to the King Power could be a good decision for the midfielder. Leicester could be a team that could challenge the likes of Wolves or Everton for European football under Brendan Rodgers, and Drinkwater could be at the middle of it all. The Foxes were linked with a permanent deal for midfielder Youri Tielemans, who impressed when he was on loan at Leicester. But with big teams like Manchester United and Manchester City interested in him, it looks like the Belgian midfielder might give Leicester a miss.
Drinkwater would be a cheaper alternative who knows the club and the Premier League, which could result in Rodgers putting in a bid for him.