Chelsea Linked With Transfer For Giroud Replacement Ahead Of January

2012 Champions League winners Chelsea have been linked with a transfer for their nemesis this season ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from January 1.

Leicester City striker  Jamie Vardy became a nemesis to Chelsea in the current Premier League season when he scored the winning goal against the Blues earlier this month.

The recently retired England international scored the only goal of the game to give his Leicester City team a 1-0 win over their hosts Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

It was the first home loss suffered by Chelsea since new manager Maurizio Sarri took charge of the team in the summer.

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Renowned English news outlet Guardian claim that Jamie Vardy could be an option for Chelsea in their quest to solve the problems facing the team in the striking department.

Chelsea strikers Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata have not been able to provide a consistent goal threat for the Blues.

Spanish international player Morata has been a flop at Stamford Bridge since his move from Champions League holders Real Madrid during last summer’s transfer window.

The former Juventus hitman has scored just 22 goals in 69 appearances since his multi-million transfer from the Los Merengues last year.