Algerian winger Said Benrahma, whose form has seen a significant improvement at Brentford, is being reported as one of Chelsea’s potential targets in the upcoming transfer window.
The winger has got top-flight clubs wanting him in their ranks as a result of producing consistent quality displays on the pitch for the Championship outfit, who are currently placed 4th in the table.
Frank Lampard will face competition from the Magpies in his pursuit of Said Benrahma with matters at St.James Park starting to get serious as a lucrative takeover by the Saudi Arabian consortium is about to get a green light.
According to Todofichajes, the Bees have labelled Benrahma with a price tag of £22.5 million which is much lesser than other options like Jadon Sancho and Philippe Coutinho who have been linked with a move to the Bridge.
Said Benrahma: A shrewd move by Lampard?
Chelsea have found an attractive rhythm to their gameplay under Frank Lampard whose connection with the fans is unparalleled, getting them to back the club even during tough times. But despite the good work, Lampard has often complained about his side’s inability to finish off games after a good start.
With Kante, Jorginho, and Kovacic all needed in the midfield to dominate the proceedings on the pitch, Chelsea have often lacked goalscoring options as the mentioned three are not the potential scoreboard tickers. As a result, the burden on the strikers has seemed quite heavy and the team has struggled in games the frontmen failed to deliver.
Lampard, in his chase for Said Benrahma, is looking to ease the pressure off the shoulders of his strikers by having enough goalscoring options on the pitch. Benrahma certainly is a player who can contribute a fair amount of goals in a season and has the ability to pop up with the same in matches where the team would need an individual piece of brilliance against organized defensive outfits.
The left-winger is versatile enough to play across the frontline which suits Chelsea’s 4-2-3-1 formation perfectly. Benrahma is a brilliant dribbler with an average of 3.1 dribbles per game and is a threat from set-pieces as well. The winger is also praised for his brilliant crosses inside the boss which can hugely benefit teams like Chelsea who have tall strikers in Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud in their squad.
With 10 goals and 8 assists in 34 Championship outings this season, the 24-year-old could be a brilliant option for Lampard to rotate and play as it would be tough for Benrahma to find a place in the team in initial days if a deal materializes and that is something the player will be aware of during any possible talks even though he will back himself to cement a spot given the team has not taken a definite shape yet under Lampard, who has shown a tendency to try out young players and apply his fresh ideas on an impressionable squad.