Chelsea should prioritise caputuring Granit Xhaka's signature this summer, says Frank Leboeuf.
While the Blues would make a bigger splash signing pursuing teenage sensation Arda Guler, who just completed a star turn for Turkey at Euro 2024, Leboeuf believes the London club needs more experience within their ranks.
Speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Euro 2024 Betting, Leboeuf explained that Xhaka's familiarity with the Premier League from his many years at Arsenal gives him the edge over a neophyte like Guler — especially with the glut of young players already at Stamford Bridge.
"Arda Guler has been phenomenal for Turkey but it’s too early for Chelsea and signing him and putting him in a jungle of young players is not the right thing to do," Leboeuf said.
"I’m telling you the one who Chelsea should sign is Granit Xhaka. He’s so impressive and I think Chelsea should have signed him when he left Arsenal.
"He has been phenomenal for Switzerland at the Euros and he was also the Player of the Season for Leverkusen - he suits Chelsea so well, particularly in midfield with Enzo and Caicedo.
"He could be the missing piece of the puzzle for them."
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