Rafael Benitez has made his first signing as Chelsea manager by bringing in Newcastle forward Demba Ba for £7 million, Demba Ba. With a goals-to-games ratio of one in two in the Premier League, the Senegalese striker has been signed to ease the burden on lone frontman Fernando Torres. A proven goalscorer, much has been said of Ba's supposedly crocked knees; yet the African star has a superb injury record during this time in European football. A man who is as good in the air as he is at holding the play up, Ba's more direct style will offer a second option to having Torres as the sole striker. With Newcastle signing Papiss Cissé last season, Ba also found himself operating on the wing, and this is another string to the new number 16's bow. Due to the Football League's rules, Ba is eligible for the League Cup semi-finals against Swansea, and having not yet represented Newcastle in the FA Cup, the former Hoffenheim striker will also be available to Benitez in that competition. He will however not be allowed to feature in the Blues' Europa League adventure this term. Similar in his playing style to former Blue Nicolas Anelka, Ba is a graceful and skillful footballer that may well reignite Chelsea's quest for trophies this term. You can read more at the official site.
