Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterIt's been a frustrating few years of one step forward, one step back for Chelsea.Chelsea ended up finishing a lowly tenth in the Premier League last season after their decision to replace Enzo Maresca with Liam Rosenior utterly failed to work out for them.The Blues hope that the imminent arrival of Xabi Alonso as new head coach will put them back in contention for a Champions League place next season, and one former Blue star believes he knows the ideal summer signing for them...despite the man in question having a less than glittering history in the Premier League.Marcel Desailly: Chelsea should sign Darwin NunezWorld Cup winner Marcel Desailly spent six years at Stamford Bridge after joining from a hugely successful Milan side in 1998, and still keeps a keen eye on his former side's fortunes.And he believes that Chelsea and Darwin Nunez could actually be ideal, if unlikely, bedfellows for one another. You may like Liverpool given green light for Xabi Alonso move: report New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso's first transfer decision revealed, with star in talks to leave: report Liverpool reach decision to KEEP Arne Slot as Xabi Alonso eyes alternative Premier League destination: report Much was expected of Nunez after he made the move from Benfica to Liverpool in 2022 in a deal worth up to a potential 100m.But the Uruguayan often failed to live up to his billing throughout a mercurial three seasons at Anfield.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Nunez alternated wildly between scoring worldies that only he would have thought to score, and missing very presentable chances on goal.That ultimately led the Reds decision-makers to offload him to Saudi side Al-Hilal last summer.But Desailly thinks that Nunez was never particularly set up for success at Liverpool, and that being the spearhead of a Chelsea side where he is treated as the star player could bring the best out of him. What to read next Liverpool in Arne Slot u-turn, as Xabi Alonso talks begin: report Nightmare Chelsea star set for Stamford Bridge reckoning: report Liverpool report: Andoni Iraola can complete astonishing free transfer as first Reds signing Speaking to Betway, the Frenchman said: "A player who would could suit the profile is former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez."If you give him the confidence and belief, he will not feel shy because the people in the system are a higher grade than him."That is what happened to him at Liverpool. There were too many players higher grade than him, so he couldnt express himself."At Chelsea, Im sure he would express himself and perform."Sure, because Chelsea are extremely well-known for providing a calm, stable platform for players to play without pressure or expectation/TOPICSMarcel DesaillyDarwin NunezLiverpoolChelseaWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
