Paul Merson believes Chelsea should’ve made a move for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.
The Blues have been looking to improve their defensive options after the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen earlier in the transfer window.
They have brought in Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella, but appear set to add another defender to their ranks.
Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana looks to be on the brink of signing for Chelsea, with reports claiming a deal worth around £75million has been agreed between the two clubs.
Meanwhile, United captain Maguire has found himself on the bench for the Red Devils’ last two matches.
The England international centre-back will be wanting minutes with the World Cup starting in November.
Arsenal hero Merson thinks Maguire is a good fit for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea and the Blues should’ve brought him in.
‘It soon comes around the World Cup, it’s November, it’s not like you can think, “I don’t have to get back into the team until February”,’ Merson told Sky Sports News.
‘If you’re not getting into the team and they go on a little run and you’re not playing, I don’t see how you can go to the World Cup. And he’s a big part of England’s World Cup, it would be a massive decision for Gareth Southgate.
‘If I was Chelsea I would have gone for Harry Maguire, I would! Harry Maguire in a three is very good, believe me. He’s played for England and never gets ripped, he’s a good defender in a three.
‘Chelsea have to play a three, he would have suited that. He’s an English player as well, sometimes they like English players.
‘He plays on the left for England and you’ve got to remember, Chelsea dominate football matches as well. Plus you’ve got Thiago Silva who talks to players.
‘Manchester United don’t look after themselves at the moment and that’s why he’s been out of the team.’
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