The reigning Premier League champions are in the bottom half of the table at the moment and it is virtually impossible for them to finish in the top four this season.
Hence, the only way Chelsea can qualify for the next season’s Champions League is by winning the competition under the management of Hiddink.
For that, the London side need to improve the quality of their squad and the latest confirmation provided by Hiddink (CFC Website) suggests that the Blues are close to signing Brazilian international Alexandre Pato on loan.
The Samba star is a proven quality striker and was famous during his time at the San Siro with AC Milan. However, injuries did not help his progress.
He has scored 127 goals (Transfermarkt) in his career so far and has the talent to be a hit at the Bridge. It is unlikely that Pato will get straight into the starting XI when Costa is around. It remains to be seen whether Hiddink will form a 2 striker system instead of the usual 4-2-3-1 to adjust Pato.
Here is how Chelsea will line up with Alexandre Pato.
Deal Close – How Chelsea will Line up with 127-Goal Star
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