Piatek Is Good But Chelsea Should Not Panic Buy – Pat Nevin

AC Milan striker, Krzysztof Piatek will suit Chelsea’s playing style, according to Pat Nevin, even if he wants the club to avoid deals on transfer deadline day.

The January transfer window will close for EPL teams at 11 pm on January 31.

Nevin believes even if Piatek is an impressive option, Chelsea needs a clear head in the transfer market and this is why they have to make sure they do not panic buy.

He added that the club might obviously need players but they are not in a desperate situation.

His words, “The last day of the window has much in common with those Black Friday sales. The moment you get back in the house having half emptied your bank account, you realise those alternative purchases you panic-bought were nothing like the single thing you had your heart set on originally.

“This is why it is important to have a clear head and not get caught up in the madness this week. Have a plan and stick to it if you can.”

“Another danger of panic buying is that everything hasn’t been considered, such as the player’s attitude, his fitness and the likelihood of him fitting in with the group.

“If you get a player who is on a big wage, maybe even bigger than your current players, it can cause discontentment.

“If he then doesn’t play every week after arriving and the players already there see him getting paid more than them for sitting on the bench or in the stands, then expect a few knocks on the door and demands for renewed upgraded contracts. They will understandably demand, at the very least, parity of pay.

“So, there are unexpected effects of unwise January buys and the clubs need to be wary of these. Fortunately, Chelsea aren’t in a bad position compared with others in this regard.

“There is a desire to improve the squad, there always is and always should be, but it isn’t exactly a desperate situation. The market knows this and as such we should be able to make a deal or two if we want to, that is still good value.

“There have been plenty of reports in the ether regarding Chelsea, from [Wilfried] Zaha at Palace to Piatek at Milan and who knows how serious or informed any of these stories are.

“Most of the names mentioned have been impressive and obviously well-researched by the club’s people.

“Piatek would have been one of my first options a year ago, so I believe they are ‘all over’ the available players in the market that Frank Lampard has been interested in.”