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Joe Cole Urges Chelsea to Sign Striker Praised by UCL Club's Recruitment Team

By Scores.wiki Staff · March 25, 2026 at 09:37 PM ET

Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has commended a Champions League club's recruitment efforts and suggested that Chelsea should consider signing their striker. Chelsea recently settled for a 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town, prompting criticism from a BBC pundit who attributed the outcome to the players' lackluster performance. Head coach Enzo Maresca also identified specific player errors that contributed to the disappointing result. The overall assessment highlights deficiencies in squad balance and experience at Chelsea.

Despite missing out on Champions League action this season, Chelsea are eyeing a return to the competition. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund's striker Serhou Guirassy impressed with a hat trick against Barcelona, drawing praise from Cole as a potential target for Chelsea. Recognizing Dortmund's recruitment success, Cole suggested that Guirassy's goal-scoring prowess could benefit Chelsea or other top clubs in need of a prolific striker.