RoyalBlues

A little correction, he want to stay (just buy a new house in London), but he is not willing to sign contract extension, so the club decided to sell him this summer.

Sign that Dalbert dude up. Actually, I am quite happy if we just get Telles.

Same route like Torres? 2 years on loan to Milan, going permanent and then moving to Atletico

Antonio, Antonio, Antonio...3 Antonio 1 song

Thought he is an attacking winger, lol. Did he play on the right or left side? Sandro or Ox won't happening then

Would be a good signing. Might be useful and could provide a healthy competition for Pedro and Willian.

Half of the reason he want to leave in the first place, because we couldn't convince him enough that he still can make it here if he is patient enough. You don't get it?

Every player wants to play. Why not to have 4 players for 2 positions? at the moment we have 3 already and still rumoured to sign one more CM. Chalobah is still young, it is not impossible to convince him to stay and wait for his opportunity.

Yes, what I mean we shouldn't let Chalobah leave in the first place. Conte more than capable to convince him to stay if he want.

Or we just have to let Chalobah stay. Buying Drinkwater for 40m to replace Chalobah. Never sounds right to me.

Actually it is 18, not 17, if you counting Christensen in. Yes only 2 have left from our starter last season, and would agree if everyone is fit, we've a good squad. But still we have lack in quality and number to compete in 4 tournaments. The likes of Baker, Kenedy and Musonda could filled in the squad, but they are not ready yet. You just can't compete in 4 tournaments with only 21 players.

Not sure this is true. The quoted price was 40m. Whoever starting this rumour must be joking.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4747890/John-Terry-avoids-FA-punishment-Chelsea-substitution.html

Yes, any top CM who drink water will do.

Good move if we spend the money to sign another CM. What a bad move, if we don't sign any other CM.

Lol, can't decide who is more stupid, Barca to offer that high on their first attempt or Liverpool who reject it.

Signing him on loan will be very good. But, looks like he will stay now, it seems Carlo has changed his mind.

Don't know why you have to wait until deadline day, when you have the money now. The de facto answer will be, we need to make some empty spaces first before buying, which we ultimately have did it. If the purpose of pushing the move, we can do it now either without problem. Sooner the better.

Yes, there is a whole month left, but the season start very soon. New signing need to gel, understand Conte philosophy, etc. Stupid to do a couple deadline day signings.

Even the stupidest media realized it is a strange move from us. I'm okay if we will trust the likes of Baker, Musonda, Boga, Kenedy, etc. But it seems we won't either. We need to sign 3-4 more players now.

From pre-season, it seems we will not playing with 2 strikers and 3 CM. Conte looks like prefer to have an established players also. The way he said he has no choice to played Morata on the wing, make me think we will sign another winger, even if Musonda staying. Matic leaving, there is a good chance we will sign another CM. As much as we loved Kante, he will not start every single match in 4 competitions, and Fabregas starting against top teams would struggled. Think it will be a winger, another CM, and a wing back Conte will asked the Board to sign next.

Wouldn't mind him now that Matic is leaving

Thanks for the memories, Matic. Sadly, couldn't say to wish you luck now.