Álvaro Morata

[Barbara 15,149]

Oh, look who's back
#shameless

[The Skipper 20,593]

Right. So first thing's first - happy to end our striker hunt. Secondly, as some of you know I don't rate the guy as highly but I'll keep my mind open as always. Thirdly, my main problem was the outrageous fees that were coming out - the 70/80m's. But we've apparently got him at £58m (initial) which isn't bad at all. 

It'll be great to have a striker who's known for his reliable link up play, but I hope Morata is ready for the Chelsea challenge. This is the first club where he'll be the undisputed number one striker, so he has some pressure. 

For £58m, he's a better buy than Lukaku at £75m for sure. Almost £20m less! A lot less pressure. The move feels good. Well done to the board who managed to negotiate this fee. Low key hoping that Conte's new contract enforced this and maybe another big signing (Alex Sandro ). 

[Jase 43,479]

11 minutes ago, Jason said:

 

If true, then this is quite funny since Madrid rejected the £75m offer from United and ended up paying that amount for Lukaku.

[Jase 43,479]

14 minutes ago, The Skipper said:

Right. So first thing's first - happy to end our striker hunt. Secondly, as some of you know I don't rate the guy as highly but I'll keep my mind open as always. Thirdly, my main problem was the outrageous fees that were coming out - the 70/80m's. But we've apparently got him at £58m (initial) which isn't bad at all.

Don't want to sound greedy but reckon we still need another striker. Morata and Batshuayi only don't really feel me with great confidence.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

Don't want to sound greedy but reckon we still another striker. Morata and Batshuayi only don't really feel me with great confidence.

Remy!!!!

[bluephoenix 1,125]

5 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Remy!!!!

he is hitting the exit doors the last time i checked, did something change since then?

[Jase 43,479]

Also read reports suggesting that he might link up with the team in Singapore next week. Same goes for Rudiger.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Anyone know what the add-ons are for this deal and the Lukaku deal?

I know that Martial was an initial 30 odd M for Utd but his add-ons got to 50.  The add-on were pretty simple, like 10 caps for France, # of appearances and stuff like that.  One of them was 10 if he was a ballon d'or finalist or something else that isn't going to happen.

[Jase 43,479]

@Amblève.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Good luck. Prove me wrong, please.

[Barbara 15,149]

Don't want to sound greedy but reckon we still another striker. Morata and Batshuayi only don't really feel me with great confidence.

I'd have Llorente or Benteke over Remy any day.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Just now, bluephoenix said:

he is hitting the exit doors the last time i checked, did something change since then?

Not that I know of.  But he's currently ours.  Not that it means anything. I had completely forgotten that he was still on the team.

[bluephoenix 1,125]

5 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Not that I know of.  But he's currently ours.  Not that it means anything. I had completely forgotten that he was still on the team.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10950527/loic-remy-set-to-leave-chelsea-this-summer

yes having him would just mean we are playing the number game.

[Jase 43,479]

2 minutes ago, Barbara said:

I'd have Llorente or Benteke over Remy any day.

Llorente would be the better option. Cheaper and likely more content to be a squad player.

[Amblève. 4,995]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

@Amblève.

Unfortunately I was filing a court document for 4h straight at work today so I can barely feel my fingers (they even hurt from just writing this post lmao). No server-crashing from me today

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Amblève. said:

Unfortunately I was filing a court document for 4h straight at work today so I can barely feel my fingers (they even hurt from just writing this post lmao). No server-crashing from me today

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Madrid board still have some grudge against Mourinho, they won't give him Morata at any price.

[Pizy 17,860]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Llorente would be the better option. Cheaper and likely more content to be a squad player.

Exactly. Benteke is completely out of the question not only for how much he'd cost but also because he's too good to be 3rd choice. Way younger than Llorente as well.