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Rating Chelsea’s summer signings after bizarre transfer window

By Shivansh Sareen

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 29: Davide Zappacosta of FC Torino in action during the Serie A match between FC Torino and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on April 29, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 29: Davide Zappacosta of FC Torino in action during the Serie A match between FC Torino and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on April 29, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) /

Davide Zappacosta – D

This looks like a clear panic buy and reeks of desperation from the board. Especially after Chelsea missed out on Dani Alves, Danilo, Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain and Rafinha for the RWB role.

With merely minutes to go before the transfer window shut, Chelsea struck a deal worth £25m with Serie A club, Torino, for Zappacosta. The Italian signed a 4-year deal with Chelsea and has 4 international caps under his belt.

Initially Chelsea were looking for an upgrade on Victor Moses, but as the dilatory behaviour of the board stretched on and important targets slipped out of the club’s grasp, Zappacosta was brought in as cover for Moses.

However, Zappacosta is a decent player by all accords, as he is a good crosser of the ball and is an ideal Conte player. He puts in a shift every time he dons the shirt and gives it his all. Do not expect him to play like the effusive Dani Alves and dribble past 5 players.

Chelsea fans hope that Antonio Conte can prove their scepticism wrong by doing a Marcos Alonso with Zappacosta. Let’s hope Conte doesn’t drop him a text, just because of his name!

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