"In actual fact, how many in the world can you look at and say, right, he's a stick-on to get 15 or 20 a season, and you're young and you're coming through? It just doesn't exist, really. So it's a tough one for them, but they'll keep trying. Given the route they're trying just now if there was one that was closest, it would probably be Igor Thiago."
"Because you look at that and think, right, okay, you're scoring in the Premier League, and you are only 24. A lot of the problem with a lot of the other players that you get and this isn't just Chelsea, by the way. This seriously isn't just Chelsea. This is Manchester United as well. They look around and think, yes, they scored a lot of goals in Germany or Italy. That's different."
"So somebody who is currently doing it in the Premier League, maybe he's the one. There is no doubt that Delap has been underwhelming, and Chelsea need a better striker if they want to fight for major trophies."
Chelsea invested in strikers Liam Delap and Joao Pedro at the season's start, but Delap has underperformed with only one Premier League goal. The club needs a quality alternative to compete for major trophies. Igor Thiago, Brentford's 24-year-old Brazilian striker, has excelled this season as the Premier League's second-top scorer with 17 goals. Former Chelsea player Pat Nevin recommends pursuing Thiago because he demonstrates proven Premier League performance, unlike many foreign players whose goal-scoring records don't translate from other leagues. Thiago's combination of youth and established English top-flight success makes him an ideal candidate for immediate impact.
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