Chelsea ‘in the title race’ if they sign Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Wesley Fofana, says Darren Bent

Chelsea are title contenders in the event that they signal Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Wesley Fofana this summer time.

That is the view of talkSPORT’s Darren Bent amid stories linking the Blues with all three gamers.

The west Londoners look set to hijack Manchester United’s pursuit of De Jong, nevertheless, the Dutchman’s deferred wages on the Camp Nou are nonetheless a difficulty.

In the meantime, De Jong’s Barca teammate may reunite with former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.

And Leicester defender Wesley Fofana has been closely linked with a transfer to Chelsea, who’re lining up a third and record £85million bid for the 21-year-old centre-back.

In the event that they handle to get these three accomplished earlier than deadline day, Chelsea could have a sufficiently big squad to mount a severe assault on the likes of Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool, believes Bent.

“In the event that they get these three, they’re within the title race for positive,” Bent mentioned on Drive. “They must be… take a look at their squad after that.

“They’ll have solved the issue of getting a goalscorer. Aubameyang’s perspective has been questioned however when he acquired to Arsenal he acquired ten objectives in his first 14 video games. At Barcelona, he’s acquired 11 objectives in 17 appearances.

“It simply went a bit stale for him, perhaps he didn’t begin to go well with the way in which Arteta needed to play however he can rating. That’s one factor you may’t take away from him, he can rating objectives and that’s what Chelsea want.

“In the event that they get him, get Fofana into that again three and De Jong in then they must be [title contenders].

“The choices they’ve in midfield – Jorginho, De Jong, Mateo Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante.

“I believe if De Jong indicators he performs however Jorginho has been vital for Chelsea.

“I like Jorginho, some individuals aren’t positive about him however if you happen to take a look at what he’s accomplished in his profession like serving to Italy win the Euros. He’s a chilled affect, all the time needs the ball, by no means shirks away from it, will get Chelsea taking part in.

“However De Jong can most likely do the identical if not somewhat bit higher…”