The former Blues star believes a man taken on loan from Real Madrid offers more to Maurizio Sarri's side than a World Cup-winning midfielder
Mateo Kovacic is “different class”, according to Joe Cole, and is a better all-round midfield option for Chelsea than Cesc Fabregas.
The Blues moved to bolster their options in the engine room over the summer when completing two high-profile deals.
Italy international Jorginho was acquired to complement N’Golo Kante in a holding role, while the energy of Croatia international Kovacic was lured away from Real Madrid on a season-long loan.