Chelsea: ‘Zakaria clearly not their first, second or third choice’

Chelsea: ‘Zakaria clearly not their first, second or third choice’

New Chelsea signing Denis Zakaria will bring qualities to Stamford Bridge – but he was clearly not Thomas Tuchel’s first choice, argues European football expert Guillem Balague.

The Juventus midfielder completed a season-long loan move on transfer deadline day and Balague suggests he could be a good fit for the Premier League.

“He has got the right kind of power, has good ability to recover the ball and will make intelligent moves in transition,” Balague told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Euro Leagues podcast.

“He is not Fabinho or N’Golo Kante, but he will add dynamism and physicality to that Chelsea…

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