Chelsea urged to sign someone 'like Toni Kroos'

Chelsea are likely to make several changes to their squad in the next transfer window as they are not getting the results they expected at the start of the campaign.

The Blues are in ninth place on 44 points with little chance of playing European football next season. Former Chelsea player Florent Malouda said in an interview that his former team's solution is to sign a player like Real Madrid star Toni Kroos.

"Players who have such a high football IQ that they can analyse every scenario on the pitch, take the right decisions and lead the team. This is the type of profile I would be looking to bring into the club over the summer," he said.

"I think a player like Real Madrid's Toni Kroos is the type of target that Chelsea should be looking to bring in this summer. He is an experienced player with a lot of pedigree. Chelsea need one or two players like Kroos," he told 'Gambling Zone'.

"We need experienced, ambitious players who want to be part of a very exciting Chelsea project next year. There are a few experienced players who will be available this summer. It isn't necessarily about specific individuals, although Kroos would be an excellent signing, it's about finding the right profiles who raise standards on and off the pitch."