The Chelsea boss has introduced a three-man midfield system with the one at the base being a technically gifted player. Sarri feels Drinkwater is not cut out to play in that role (it is currently occupied by Cesc Fabregas and Jorginho). The manager feels Drinkwater is a terrific player but would be more suited to a two man midfield.
“Danny is in the list for the Premier League but out of the list for Europe. I think he’s a very good midfielder but he’s suitable for a midfield two because with a three he’s not a really central or suitable for centre right or centre left. For him, the problem is only my football. I don’t know, it depends on the club and it’s up to him I think.”
Drinkwater is currently on a £100,000 per week salary at Chelsea and the Blues hierarchy will definitely want to move on a midfielder who costs them so much but is redundant to their footballing purposes.
Let’s see however whether they do find a suitable club for the player to agree to leave such a heavy salary.
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