Chelsea have announced the arrival of left back Pep Chavarría, who has swiftly offered hope of filling the void created by Marc Cucurella’s summer exit which isn’t quite reflected in his statistics.
Real Madrid’s capture of Cucurella during the World Cup not only robbed Chelsea of the roster’s best hair, but one of its most potent attacking threats. Only two players could better the buccaneering fullback for assists or chances created in the Premier League last season, as the division struggled to contain the blur of limbs and curls down the left flank.
