"Chelsea is very happy with my development , but I only hear during my holidays which direction (2015/2016 season). I'm ready when the opportunity comes . In not afraid to show it at Chelsea," were the words of Burkina Faso and current Chelsea striker
Betrand Traore 12 months ago while on loan at Dutch club Vittesse .
It is not surprising to see the rich vein of form displayed by the striker this season in the Premiership. Traore was initially planned to join the Chelsea first team when he was signed but due he saw his work permit denied by the Home Offife hence was sent on loan to the Dutch club for the 2014/2015 season . Last season at Vittesse Traore scored 17 goals in all competitions , 14 of the 17 goals came after mid-December . This helped his club to unbeaten for 27 official games recording 21 wins and six draws. The almost perfect form was interrupted by a four consecutive losses as Traore was absent in those games due to injury. Though Vittesse were in a fighting relegation , all that changed in mid -December as the surged up the table eventually earning a place in an European competition this season.
This season , Traore has played only four league games as he has Diego Costa and Loic Remy ahead of him in the ranking . He has scored two goals registering one assist . He has also created two chances, with a passing accuracy of 86 percent of which 56 percent were forward passes. Also his shot accuracy has been spectacular at 67 percent as his last goal against Stoke City is a prove .
Traore is a striker who can play any position in the forward line and is gifted with a perfect left foot. Born into a family with a history of football ( elder brother Alain plays for Monaco). While Traore might be far from the finished article yet , it will be folly to doubt his enormous potential and talent.
If Chelsea are serious to make a shift in Philosophy (grooming younger players ) then a Traore would fit in perfectly in the West London club.
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