Enzo Maresca has been urged to sign a new striker (Picture: Getty)

Former Chelsea star Glen Johnson has named his dream signing for the January transfer window, urging the Blues to bring in Lautaro Martinez.

Some pundits have argued the Blues cannot become genuine Premier League title challengers under Enzo Maresca until they recruit a ‘world-class’ striker.

Chelsea already have a number of talented forwards, including Nicolas Jackson, who has produced five goals and three assists in eight top-flight games this term.

Christopher Nkunku has also impressed for the west Londoners with seven goals across 12 games in all competitions so far this season.

In order to close the gap to the likes of Manchester City, though, Chelsea may need to add a superstar and Johnson feels Inter Milan’s Martinez is the perfect fit.
‘I would love to see Chelsea make a move for Lautaro Martinez at Inter Milan,’ Johnson told Genting Casino.

‘He?s a proper goalscorer. I?m sure there are loads of clubs that would love to sign him, not just Chelsea.

Lautaro Martinez has scored 133 goals in 291 games for Inter (Picture: Getty)

‘He?s one of those players who probably doesn?t get the respect that his talent deserves or doesn?t get a fuss made over his talent.

‘I don?t understand why that is because he?s got everything that you would look for in a striker. If I could pick anyone for Chelsea to sign, I?d pick him.’

Martinez has been at Inter...