Demba Ba: Another top choice or pair?

Good! Senegalese striker Demba Ba has joined Chelsea Football club on a three-and-half-year deal worth £7m. The 27 year old forward is obviously delighted to have made the move from Newcatle to join the current Champions League holders following.

In his comment, he stated that he did not have to think twice before joining the London club owing to the history and achievments of the club.

"This club is at another level - it isn't West Ham or Newcastle," Ba told Chelsea's official website. "They are both big clubs with a strong history, but Chelsea is Chelsea and you cannot compare. It will be easier with world-class players around, who make the football look so easy."

One issue making the rounds is that the player has come to Chelsea to replace Spaniard Fernando Torres as top choice for the Blues.

Meanwhile, interim coach Rafa Benitez has cleared the air on the factors that led to the signing of Ba- "We were looking for a player who we could play right now because we have one game every three days," said Benitez. "So we couldn't be waiting, and I think that it's the kind of player in the Premier League who can do well from the first day."

That first day looks set to be Saturday's FA Cup third-round trip to Southampton, with Benitez considering throwing his new signing straight in at the deep end. Fernando Torres has started almost every game this season and the Chelsea boss is keen to rest his compatriot in the wake of Daniel Sturridge's move to Liverpool.

"With Sturridge leaving, Fernando as just the main striker was always a problem," said Benitez, who refused to comment on other potential arrivals. "We have now a different option, a player that maybe can play even behind Fernando, maybe with Fernando, maybe on his own."

Sometimes you never can tell until you hear from the Horses’ mouth. Ba play with Fernando or on his own.....

As usual time shall tell.