Aymeric Laporte

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

even if Boro paid a fee for him I would atleast offer them the money back and free salary paid by us loans back to them of other players to get Kalas back. he is exactly what we need at this point..a RB with pace who can defend and also play CB.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Starts for Bilbao this evening.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Will probably end up at Barca if Chelsea don't take him ASAP. Hurry up, CFC.

I've not seen him play much (thanks to the unpopularity of Bilbao for TV/LaLiga's crooked TV income distribution), but it seems he has anticipation and reaction like someone we once knew here, at Chelsea.

[termninja 5,290]

He's Barca/Real bound next or next next season.

I'd like us to sign him 'course but I can't see it.

[the wes 7,212]

One of the major reasons for Chelsea’s struggles this season has been their woeful defensive record, with 34 goals conceded in 23 Premier League matches.

Having failed in their attempts to sign John Stones from Everton last summer, the Blues are now thought to be concentrating on securing a deal for Aymeric Laporte.

 

http://www.kickoff.co.uk/62931/chelsea-plot-surprise-e50m-move-for-emerging-la-liga-star/

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Okay.  He's currently injured.  But, before his injury, his transfer to City seemed very likely.  Any chance of us being back in for him?  Anyone know if he's going to be back by January?  All of the other top teams seem to have signed new CBs this summer.  Maybe we can get to the top of the queue?

[The Chels 2,502]

1 hour ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Okay.  He's currently injured.  But, before his injury, his transfer to City seemed very likely.  Any chance of us being back in for him?  Anyone know if he's going to be back by January?  All of the other top teams seem to have signed new CBs this summer.  Maybe we can get to the top of the queue?

Laporte rejected City, not the other way round. He doesn't appear ready or willing to leave just yet.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

1 minute ago, The Chels said:

Laporte rejected City, not the other way round. He doesn't appear ready or willing to leave just yet.

I see.  I thought that City went in another direction after his injury.  I suppose the longest running speculation on him was that he would eventually replace Pique at Barcelona.

Shame, I'd love to get him here.  Maybe we can toss some of that K2 money at him/Bilbao in January.  Can't hurt to get rejected again.  Join the crowd.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Nah Aymeric Laporte loves Athletic Bilbao, was never going to leave. 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Sorry guys.  I'm grasping at straws here.  I just want a little hope.