Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, has said he does not want to sign a midfield alternative to Jorginho, but would like to make Mateo Kovacic’s loan from Real Madrid permanent.
Since the January sale of Cesc Fabregas, the coach said Kovacic is the only other player in his squad, capable of filling in at the base of midfield.
“You know very well that, in that position, we have some problems because we have only Jorginho.
“In my opinion, Kovacic could become a very good central midfielder.
“Of course he is not a defensive midfielder but, as you know, in that position I prefer a very technical player.
For us, it’s very important for us to have big quality in that position. Big quality not for the last pass, but big quality in terms of moving the ball,” Sarri, whose side face West Ham at home on Monday, told a news conference.
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