Chelsea told to sign this player as Lukaku’s replacement

With Romelu Lukaku’s loan deal close to completion, Chelsea are on the lookout for a new striker and Manchester United legend, John O’Shea, has advised the Blues on a worthy replacement.

O’Shea in a statement urged Chelsea to make a move for Everton’s Richarlison this summer.

With Chelsea’s new owner, Todd Boehly said to be providing the sum of £200million for the summer transfer budget, O’Shea believes the Blues should use it to raid Everton for Richarlison.

Aside from the former Man Utd star, there are reports some senior players at Chelsea also favour moves for the Everton striker.

O’Shea told Paddy Power, according to Metro, “Strikers always command big fees and Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are no different.

“Richarlison didn’t have the best of seasons last year, but he did turn up in a couple of big, important games for Everton and in an ideal scenario, Frank Lampard would look to hang on to him.

“If Romelu Lukaku leaves, there will be a space at Chelsea for him. One big transfer will probably trigger three or four other big transfers too.”