3 players Chelsea should sign instead of Gonzalo Higuain

#1 Mario Mandzukic

Chelsea should go for Mandzukic instead of Higuain

Juventus have stunned the entire world after signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. The Portuguese will look to return to his favoured position on the left under Massimiliano Allegri, although he can also function well as a proper striker these days.

With Ronaldo's arrival, Mario Mandzukic's future at the club has been put in jeopardy. The Croatian revelled in a new role on the left last season but his position in the starting XI could be under threat, should Allegri go for a Higuain-Ronaldo pairing up front.

Mandzukic is a proven winner with an invaluable experience of playing for big clubs like Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich under his belt. He is also well-known for scoring in games that matter, which is to say he is a big game player and fits more into the Chelsea setup than Higuain.

Signing the Juventus man would also keep the aerial threat in Chelsea's attack intact of they cash in on Alvaro Morata. Also, playing him in the proper striker role would ensure a fine tally of goals for the Blues.

While the Premier League is well-known for great sharp-shooters who have made a name for themselves, there's hardly a doubt Mario Mandzukic would fail to emulate them if he comes to the Stamford Bridge.