#igor-thiago

#igor-thiago

Chelsea have now joined the race to sign the Brentford striker Igor Thiago. They have intensified their monitoring of the player and are exploring ways to open formal negotiations with Brentford. The player has 17 goals in the Premier League this season and has proven himself a reliable performer in the top flight. Chelsea need a reliable goal scorer, and the Brazilian could prove to be a huge upgrade on Liam Delap.

Fantasy Premier League managers have flirted with the second forward spot in their team all season and while Erling Haaland is a set and forget for pretty much every team, landing on a second striker that justifies his price and produces points consistently has been a problem position for most. Pre-season favorite Joao Pedro has two goals in nine, one time bandwagon Jean-Philippe Mateta can't find the form we saw last season,

The report notes: "Another option being monitored is Igor Thiago, who has impressed with his goalscoring exploits in the Premier League this season. "The attacker has scored 11 goals in 17 league appearances so far this season. "Liverpool see him as a stylistic fit, but Brentford are reluctant to part with one of their key players mid-season unless an extraordinary offer arrives."

He didn't have the best of starts to life in the Premier League as two serious knee injuries meant he was on the pitch for a total of just 169 minutes last season. However, Igor Thiago has completely turned things around in the ongoing campaign. Following the departure of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, he has been handed a starting role in the team, and the Brazilian striker is backing it up with sensational performances.