Chelsea and Galatasaray waiting in the wings for Bologna’s Jonathan Rowe

Given he left Marseille after just one season, not doing the same with Bologna would actually help Rowe’s reputation, making suitors look at him as a reliable long-term prospect.

If he were to move, however, there are better landing spots for him than England at the moment, definitely better than Chelsea and Man United.

Even though the Red Devils have had a promising run to end their campaign with Champions League qualification, the onus remains on them to establish themselves once again as a prospering enthronement for players of all ages.

In Chelsea’s case, one can safely say they don’t need many players in any positions, especially on the wings. Their brute-force approach has, at best, offered players to put the name “Chelsea” on their resume and a chance to remain relevant in European transfer circles purely off their association to a big-name Premier League club, though there is little evidence to suggest why this should be considered better for a player’s career than a move to a different club where he may get more game time, more exposure to the competitive nature of top-level European football, and potentially better moves later down the line.

Among the current names linked with him, Galatasaray are his best option, should he does decide to move. The Turkish giants have tightened their grip on the Süper Lig trophy with another title and have been offering bumper wages to their most high-profile players as well. They’d also offer Rowe a much better platform to hone his craft, and he could return to England later down the line.

Anshuman Joshi | GIFN