Chelsea and Manchester United: Struggling In Transfer Market?

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Many Chelsea fans don't know if Andrea Pirlo is wanted at Chelsea or not, since he is on the wrong side of 30.

Realistic Situation and Solution

Carlo Ancelotti has only been one day into his job, so I think signings can only happen when a coach has a plan outlined, and has trained with the players. Only when Ancelotti has done this will he know who he wants at the club and who he doesn't. Once that happens, he can decide who to bid for.

So, I think signings will follow in another week or so. Chelsea's defense and midfield aren't what actually needs to be changed. It is our forward line.

Up front, they need only one signing. Ribery, Ibrahimovich, Villa, Zhirkov, Aguero, Pato, Sturridge, Tevez, and Ashley Young are some of the more-often heard names linked to the Bridge.

With Joe Cole returning and Florent Malouda signing a two-year contract extension, I think Ancelotti will go for a new striker. I would say the best choice would be David Villa, but this means a rat-race with Real.

It would be good to get a striker who has Premiership experience, and can cope with the pace of the league.

As for other signings, Andrea Pirlo's move is looking really possible. I'd rather have a young midfield player who can fight the seniors for a place in the squad such as Rafael Van Der Vaart.

Many see Pirlo as a potential "Deco" at Chelsea, but, as some on Bleacher Report have already pointed out, he is still at his best, whereas Deco was way off his best at Barca before coming to West London. Thus, I think he, too, would be good at Chelsea.

Therefore, I think both Man United and Chelsea are in a better shape for next season than people think they are.

Readers, do let me know what you think. Comments are always welcome, and so are POTDs.

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