Ross Barkley

[Peace. 4,352]

Chelsea are ready to snap up Everton wonderkid Ross Barkley for £20million and immediately loan him back to the Goodison Park club.

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1bb6Anrut

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I know, it is the daily mail with no quote..

[Spike 12,049]

Chelsea are ready to snap up Everton wonderkid Ross Barkley for £20million and immediately loan him back to the Goodison Park club.

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1bb6Anrut

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I know, it is the daily mail with no quote..

Looks like it would benefit Everton more than Chelsea.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

I know, it is the daily mail with no quote..

Actually it was The People who were running this 'exclusive'.

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/2011/10/23/chelsea-are-ready-sign-everton-wonderkid-ross-barkley-for-20million-exclusive-102039-23507231/

[incometax 116]

Its not that I wouldn't want ross barkley, he looks a wayne rooney midfield version and having him piazon and josh makes the future of our midfield bright. But ross barkley compared to lucas moura or mario gotze? Not a chance. Imo lucas moura and gotze could be starts of barcelona or madrid if they pleased and it is this type of player we should be pursuing if want to ensure our ambitions as a top club. This does not mean that ross barkley has no chance of developing or turning out to be better than them? no but gotze and moura are arleady worldclass and as young as barkley, and we need a worldclass mid right now imo. Will buying another young mid kill josh? Quite the oppossite, it will just be finding the second piece to our future version of xavi instestia , and we will have great depth if piazon develops into a good player as well. Rameries still young and Romeu is young, and when competing in all 3 compettions it is impornant to have depth like this, not matter what competition a worldclass formation. But for that one special game in cl final who will start out of all this talent? Gives us such a tactical advantage to throw different formations at a team and the pleasure of picking whoever is most in form.

[Shak 22]

Its not that I wouldn't want ross barkley, he looks a wayne rooney midfield version and having him piazon and josh makes the future of our midfield bright. But ross barkley compared to lucas moura or mario gotze? Not a chance. Imo lucas moura and gotze could be starts of barcelona or madrid if they pleased and it is this type of player we should be pursuing if want to ensure our ambitions as a top club. This does not mean that ross barkley has no chance of developing or turning out to be better than them? no but gotze and moura are arleady worldclass and as young as barkley, and we need a worldclass mid right now imo. Will buying another young mid kill josh? Quite the oppossite, it will just be finding the second piece to our future version of xavi instestia , and we will have great depth if piazon develops into a good player as well. Rameries still young and Romeu is young, and when competing in all 3 compettions it is impornant to have depth like this, not matter what competition a worldclass formation. But for that one special game in cl final who will start out of all this talent? Gives us such a tactical advantage to throw different formations at a team and the pleasure of picking whoever is most in form.

Don't think Barkley is worth 20 million.

I'd prefer Chelsea to buy De Bruyne (wants to play for CFC) & Lucas Moura (awesome talent, he'll probably be signed up by Madrid/Barca/United sometime soon)

[incometax 116]

Don't think Barkley is worth 20 million.

I'd prefer Chelsea to buy De Bruyne (wants to play for CFC) & Lucas Moura (awesome talent, he'll probably be signed up by Madrid/Barca/United sometime soon)

United do not have a good chance @ moura, they would be hellbent to pay his estimated fee of 40mil and Manchester dosent have a great reputation amongst south american players and uniteds mananger dosent speak porteguese. I also think their squad lacks a player like ganso more than moura. Assuming moura is sold within 2 years i think madrid does not have place for him. They have caneles in their ranks and have sahin ozil arleady for attacking mids, and di mairia+hazard or neymar or even both as wingers. Barcelona may have interest in moura but they have thiago and sanchez can play in mid as well, among that chrisiten erikson has been very keen on joining them, its also pastores dream to play for barca. From what I have heard PSG have had the most interest in moura which means he wont go for cheap but im confident this wont end like the pastore chase did(if there ever was one in the first place).

[Hd123 5]

http://www.dailymail...st-Everton.html

Where do they get these prices from?

How is some reserve team player who played three first team matches and a) gave away penalty and b. did not do anything of significance, worth 20m?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

F*ck it.. Let's risk it

[Sheva. 5,373]

20m lol.

[Spike 12,049]

Hopefully he has all of Rooney's skill and none of his personality.

[DDA 9,570]

Hopefully he has all of Rooney's skill and none of his personality.

I'll take the fight in Rooney's personality anyday of the week tbh!

[Spike 12,049]

I'll take the fight in Rooney's personality anyday of the week tbh!

Just as long as it doesn't come with baggage like: promiscuity, threatening to join other clubs just to gain a pay rise, forcing his ugly mug into the TV camera and cursing, regularly elbowing people and claiming "Once a Blue, always a Blue". But other than that, I would love to have our own Rooney.

"Nice to see your home fans boo you, that's loyal supporters".

[DDA 9,570]

Just as long as it doesn't come with baggage like: promiscuity, threatening to join other clubs just to gain a pay rise, forcing his ugly mug into the TV camera and cursing, regularly elbowing people and claiming "Once a Blue, always a Blue". But other than that, I would love to have our own Rooney.

"Nice to see your home fans boo you, that's loyal supporters".

I get the feeling you don't like Waye Rooney lol... I know what you mean though but he does most of those things because he is passionate about winning! I get that!

[Shogun 721]

Just seen that he is being linked with you again so I will bump this thread to let you know that he is coming back into the team now after making a sub appearance against fulham for 15 minutes, imagine he will play some part against stoke too.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Just seen that he is being linked with you again so I will bump this thread to let you know that he is coming back into the team now after making a sub appearance against fulham for 15 minutes, imagine he will play some part against stoke too.

Stupid rumours, almost anyone that can kick a ball is linked with Chelsea

Anyway not seen too much of Barkley, but he'd be smart to stay at Everton and not rush into any big move yet.

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

Lol seen something the other day saying that we will put a £10 million bid in and loan him back to Everton for 1 or 2 years if they accept... at least its not £20 or £30 million if it is true.

Anyway signing a young, talented, homegrown player can't be a bad thing can it especially with all these FFP rules and all this rules about homegrown players that have been introduced. Plus hes meant to be their best talent to come out of their academy since Rooney so that can't be a bad thing either can it?

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea send scout to Everton to watch rising English star Barkley

Chelsea are using Saturday's clash against Everton to add to their growing dossier on England international Ross Barkley.

Sportsmail understands a senior Stamford Bridge scout will be deployed to Goodison Park on Saturday night with the brief of solely watching the 19-year-old.

Barkley is viewed as one of the best emerging talents in English football, a fact that was underlined last week after Roy Hodgson handed him his England debut in the 4-0 win over Moldova.

Chelsea are committed to their plan of signing the planet's best young talent, and Barkley is a teenager firmly on their radar.

Chelsea are using Saturday's clash against Everton to add to their growing dossier on England international Ross Barkley.

Sportsmail understands a senior Stamford Bridge scout will be deployed to Goodison Park on Saturday night with the brief of solely watching the 19-year-old.

Barkley is viewed as one of the best emerging talents in English football, a fact that was underlined last week after Roy Hodgson handed him his England debut in the 4-0 win over Moldova.

Chelsea are committed to their plan of signing the planet's best young talent, and Barkley is a teenager firmly on their radar.

Indeed, Mourinho will have to pay in excess of £20million if he is to have any chance of luring Barkley from Goodison Park. The midfielder looks certain to play a key role in the English national team's future.

[Tomo 21,681]

Interesting, if it does happen that will probably mean Moses will be gone for good and one of our current 6 AM's will make way next summer.