All signs pointed to centre-forward being a serious priority for Chelsea, then, with there some surprise that it wasn’t an area targeted more in January, even, such were the Blues’ struggles. Links to Shaw made sense, especially in a market with so few proven strikers available, but she chose to stay in Manchester. The high potential option of Schroder was then next up on the wish list, but her move to Madrid was announced last week, despite a huge bid from Chelsea.
Paralluelo is the stand-out name that remains on the market but she, too, has said no to Chelsea. According to The Athleticthe Blues made an offer to Paralluelo earlier this month, but it was rejected as it did not meet the player’s wage demands, which exceed £1 million a year.
The 22-year-old is an interesting player. Sometimes deployed as a centre-forward and sometimes used out wide, Paralluelo has both stolen the show and underwhelmed in her senior career to date, with that long-term consistency still something to be attained at her young age. Arsenal, Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and cash-rich London City are all vying for the honour of trying to help Paralluelo reach that point, whereas Chelsea clearly believe they can get better value elsewhere.
