EPL: He’s strong – Glen Johnson tells Chelsea who to sign as Fernandez’s replacement

Former Chelsea star, Glen Johnson, has urged his aged nine to motion France midfielder Manu Kone arsenic Enzo Fernandez’s replacement if the Argentina planetary decides to permission Stamford Bridge for different club.

Fernandez has been linked with a determination distant from Chelsea this summertime transportation window.

Kone, connected the different hand, has attracted involvement from Chelsea and Manchester United.

However, Johnson believes the Kone is beardown and volition beryllium a cleanable replacement for Fernandez successful Xabi Alonso’s squad.

“He [Kone] has been fantabulous for France,” Johnson told Metro UK. “A apical midfielder, strong, physical, tin usage the shot well, prime a walk well, helium is simply a apical player, and to get into the French midfield, you indispensable beryllium a bully player.

“If Enzo leaves, helium tin beryllium the cleanable replacement for sure. His attributes look to beryllium suited to the Premier League, truthful I don’t deliberation helium volition person immoderate issues getting utilized to the crippled astatine all.”

EPL: He’s beardown – Glen Johnson tells Chelsea who to motion arsenic Fernandez’s replacement