I Know Chelsea Won't Buy Him, but I Will Still Suggest: Salomon Gonzales

In the series "I Will Suggest" started by Madrista & Gooner Deepak Israni, I will suggest one extremely talented fellow.

Gonzales is an unproven striker with superb feet and a huge frame. The ideal replacement for Didier Drogba. With the right guidance, Chelsea fans could have something to shout about for the next 15 years.

Salomon Gonzales: Fact-file

• Age: 22
• Position: Striker
• National Team: Denmark (Uncapped)

• Gonzales is a 6'3" striker with excellent dribbling abilities. Not the fastest in the world but he makes up for it with his quick thinking and eye for a pass. Gonzales had a brief stint in the Nottingham Forest youth team before being released because he didn't quite make the grade. The rejections have not discouraged Gonzales and he displayed real maturity when he captained his college side (New College Nottingham) to a winning streak of 19 straight wins. He then put football to one side to focus on the only thing he did succeed in—Studies. He is currently a Law Student at Aston University but intending to take a gap year to re-pursue his none-existant football career.

  Salomon Gonzales to Chelsea: Pro and Cons

Pros

• At only 22 years of age, he brings much needed youth to the side.
• With Drogba & Kalou off to ACN in January, Gonzales will provide cover for the remaining strikers.
• If nurtured right, he could well turn into the 30 goals a season striker.
• He will cost nothing.
• £1000-a-week will do him good.

Cons

• He has no experience as a pro footballer.
• Chelsea can easily find more proven strikers with all their money.
• He isn't exactly the "marquee signing" Chelsea fans were promised.
• Gonzales will throw away his education, if such deal comes through.
• A young man dedicated to his religion, playing pro football could provide complications in his personal life.

Conclusion

We all know Chelsea won't really sign him. It would be one of the biggest shocks if they did—a miracle.

Ah well! Dreaming is still legal after all, ain't it?