3 bargain buys Chelsea must snap up in January

Morgan Schneiderlin

Morgan Schneiderlin is very much out of favour at United, having only made 3 appearances in the league so far this season. As a result he could be looking to force his way out of United and may be available for a snip this January.

Chelsea’s new gaffer Antonio Conte seems to have settled on a 3-4-3 formation, with N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic his preferred two to start in the centre of midfield. The formation means that the midfield pair are required to get about the pitch a lot and cover some serious ground. Both Kante and Matic do this to great effect; Schneiderlin has shown he can play this role too; it was a series of dynamic displays that earned him his move to United in the first place.

Chelsea’s only other alternative to protect the back line is John Obi Mikel, a player who is not known for energetic displays, and one who could struggle in this new system. Schneiderlin appears to be a better option for Chelsea, one that could make a big difference come the end of the campaign.