Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards feels Tammy Abraham will be disheartened by Timo Werner's arrival at Chelsea.
The Blues have splashed the cash to bring in the RB Leipzig striker for next season, beating Liverpool to his much-sought-after signature.
And, speaking on BBC Radio Five Live, Richards argued that it would be difficult to fit both Werner and Abraham in the same team.
With 15 goals for the Blues this season, Richards also questioned whether Abraham would be entirely happy with Werner's arrival.
He said: "I just don't know you can have Tammy and Timo Werner in there.
"I know he can play off the left but I was watching some clips of Werner and he does like to start in the centre.
"He drifts a lot to the left and obviously he's got electric pace but because they've both got striker mentalities, the way Frank Lampard likes to play with high intensity, I don't know if you can have them both in the same team.
"I think it's going to be either-or.
"I could be wrong but we've not even mentioned Mason Mount who can play in midfield and further forward.
"Healthy competition is good but when Tammy scored so many goals this season, I'd just be a little bit disheartened, a big-money striker coming in.
"You already know you've got to compete for your place."
