Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink don advise new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso to sign free agent John Stones. According to Hasselbaink, the England defender go bring experience and leadership to the young squad wey dey Stamford Bridge right now.
Hasselbaink talk say Chelsea get many young players wey need proper guidance for the pitch. And John Stones, wey don win trophies with Manchester City and England, fit be the right man to give that kind of direction. The former Blues number nine believe say Stones still get quality to play at the highest level.
One big concern wey dey follow Stones na im injury record. But Hasselbaink argue say Chelsea go play fewer matches next season because dem no qualify for Europe. So the lighter schedule fit help reduce the risk of injury for the defender. The Dutchman say Chelsea need to use that chance to sign experience players.
John Stones currently dey available as free agent after im contract with Manchester City don finish. The 31-year-old centre-back fit play for both central defence and midfield. Im versatility and ball-playing ability make am attractive to many clubs. But Chelsea get advantage because Xabi Alonso dey try to build a team wey fit compete for Premier League title.
Xabi Alonso just take over as Chelsea manager after leaving Bayer Leverkusen. The Spanish coach don already start to plan for the new season. Signing John Stones go be one of im first big moves for the transfer market. But Chelsea fans dey wait to see if the club go really make this deal happen.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink score 87 goals for Chelsea between 2000 and 2004. Im know wetin the club need to succeed. So im advice no be something to ignore. The question now na whether Chelsea go listen to im suggestion and bring John Stones back to London.
