Vincenzo Iaquinta

[Steve 10,227]

The forward is currently sidelined with an injury but Chelsea will keep tabs on his progress through the month and would be prepared to sign him as long as the signs of recovery are positive.

According to a report in the Times Iaquinta would be available for in the region of £8m due to an abundance of attacking talent at the club.

The striker has only featured in six matches for Juventus this season, a reflection of the fact he has been carrying an injury since October.

A tall, imposing, physical player, Iaquinta would appear well suited to the Premier League.

Ancelotti values his versatility and pace and his ability to occupy a forward position across the line as he seeks to add options to his attack.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have decided to allow one of the players who was at the centre of a bitter £5 million legal feud with Leeds United to leave Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are now finalising terms with Carlisle over young midfielder Tom Taiwo who moved to Chelsea from Leeds along with fellow England Under-16 international Michael Woods in highly controversial circumstances.

The move in 2006 saw Leeds have made a formal complaint to the Football League over three alleged illegal approaches by Chelsea. The league has referred the complaint to the Football Association as it involves a Premier League club.

Telegraph

I love him as a player, every juve game i see him play he always works really hard. But he is 30 years old.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Thanks but no thanks!

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Not Chelsea level

[Rambo 1,729]

this guy represents everything that is not Chelsea.

[Steve 10,227]

this guy represents everything that is not Chelsea.

You ever watched him play?

He is one of the most hard working players ive ever seen play.

And if im not mistaken he did score against us.

[ghaly 0]

hey he is good player , but bring Amuri or Suarez

[Rambo 1,729]

You ever watched him play?

He is one of the most hard working players ive ever seen play.

And if im not mistaken he did score against us.

I did, and he is scum.

[Steve 10,227]

I did, and he is scum.

Quality Response......

[Rambo 1,729]

Quality Response......

My apologies for sounding harsh, I understand he's a good player but I just can't seem to like the guy.

[Steve 10,227]

ok fair enough, each to there own

[Blueboy 14]

You ever watched him play?

He is one of the most hard working players ive ever seen play.

And if im not mistaken he did score against us.

Well, Dirk Kuijt is also a hard working player xD. So that shouldn't be the argument to get him.

I agree, a 'hard working'-mentality is vital if you want to play in the premier league, but you're only good enough if you also have the quality that has to come with it. And for who would you play him instead? I think Sturridge has just as much right as Iaquinta to play, though he has less experience, he certainly has the quality.

Besides, what you said yourself; he's 30 years old. That's not really what we need with already two 30+ strikers.

Edited January 16, 2010 by Blueboy

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Scored a fucking phenomenal goal against us last season.

He's a very, very hard-working player; the sort of striker I think we could benefit from. He knows that if he comes to Chelsea he is going to find it hard to dislodge Didier or Nicolas from the starting eleven, but it would still be a great career move for him. He'd be a potential 'super Sub,' and although we have some promising young forwards in Borini and Sturridge, I wouldn't feel all that confident going to the Emirates Stadium in an FA Cup tie without either Drogba or Anelka.