Demba Ba signs for the Blues

Demba Ba had been a target of several clubs and it was always going to be difficult for Newcastle to hold on to the Senegalese striker once his 7 million buy-out clause was made public. With Daniel Sturridge moving to Liverpool for 12 million ,it left Chelsea with only Torres upfront and the need for reinforcements was even greater.Thankfully, Chelsea moved in quickly and snapped Demba Ba who has signed a 3 and half year deal at the Blues.

Joint 2nd top scorer in the Premier league this season, Demba Ba has proved his credentials in front of the goal and in the premier league and that's why his signing would well prove to be a very good one. Torres' up and down form is slowly testing the patience of the supporters and Ba's arrival will be a welcome boost to the team. Also, Torres has started almost every game, and it is important that he gets some rest.A proven goal scorer with familiarity with the English game was the need of the hour and Demba Ba fits the bill.

Demba may very well get some playing time or even start in the FA cup fixture at St. Mary's against Southampton and with the Capital One fixture against Swansea also coming soon,the timing of the signing is almost perfect. The embarrassing defeat against QPR at home in the weekend again proved the need of a poacher in front of the goal and Ba'a arrival might well prove the difference between success and failure in the coming months.

Hopefully Ba gets playing time in the same way Torres got. With the attacking midfield that the Blues possess , Ba will have even more chances to score than in his Newcastle days, so expect to improve a lot on his current PL goals tally. Hopefully Rafa will be unbiased in his selection of the striker.

Can't wait for Demba in action for the Blues.