Vesper

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Everton submit improved offer for Abdoulaye Doucoure https://sportslens.com/everton-submit-improved-offer-for-abdoulaye-doucoure/273115/ Everton are interested in signing Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford this summer. Earlier this month, we covered reports of a bid from the Toffees for the box-to-box midfielder. Now, Saber Desfarges from RMC Sport is reporting that Everton have submitted an improved bid of around €40m (£36.9m) for the midfielder. Watford have decided to reject that offer as well and they are not keen on selling the player. It will be interesting to see if Everton come back with another offer. They do not have long left in the window and therefore they might not be able to pursue another target. Silva knows Doucoure well from his time at Watford and the player would certainly improve Everton. He can carry the ball forward and he will add drive to Everton’s midfield. Doucoure would be the ideal partner for Gomes and Gbamin at the heart of Silva’s midfield next season. All three players would compliment each other’s skillset perfectly. Everton have done well to improve their attack with the signing of Kean this summer and it will be interesting to see if they can finish the summer strongly by signing a defender and Doucoure. snip

EVERTON SEE LATEST ZAHA BID REJECTED – HOW MUCH IS HE WORTH? https://readcrystalpalace.com/2019/08/06/everton-see-latest-zaha-bid-rejected-how-much-is-he-worth/ Everton just keep on coming back for Wilfried Zaha. Crystal Palace have rejected the Toffees latest approach worth £65million including both James McCarthy and Cenk Tosun. According to the Daily Mail, Palace turned down the improved second offer after saying no to an initial £52million last month and are adamant the wantaway winger will not be sold this summer. Zaha has made it clear he desires to depart Selhurst Park though, which could result in a move away going through if his valuation is met. That’s despite the Eagles being desperate not to lose another prized asset after Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s £50million move to Manchester United. snip

Wayne Rooney to join Derby County from DC United in January https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49243606

Wolves make stunning £30m bid for Juventus star (Rugani) The defender is also being lined up by Arsenal who have sold Laurent Koscielny https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-juventus-daniele-rugani-arsenal-16710756 Wolves have launched a huge £30million bid to sign Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani, it's been reported. The Times states how Wanderers look set to leapfrog Premier League rivals Arsenal to land the 25-year-old's signature. The Gunners, meanwhile, have had a two-year loan deal knocked back by the Serie A giants with Juve keen to offload the Italian permanently. snip Wolves sign Azerbaijan international striker Renat Dadashov BirminghamLive understands the striker has joined Wolves https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-transfer-news-renat-dadashov-16707382 Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed highly-rated striker Renat Dadashov - and immediately loaned him out to Portuguese club Pacos de Ferreira. The 20-year-old has joined Wolves from Estoril before heading straight back to Portugal on loan. Dadashov was born in Germany to an Azerbaijani family and began his youth career at Eintracht Frankfurt. He then spent three years in Red Bull Leipzig’s academy before returning to Frankfurt in 2017. Dadashov made his debut for Azerbaijan against San Marino in 2017, aged 18, and has three caps in total.The striker has also represented Germany at youth level and scored a staggering 13 goals in 15 appearances for their under-17s.

RB Leipzig demand Arsenal include Emile Smith Rowe in bid to sign Dayot Upamecano https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/06/rb-leipzig-demand-arsenal-include-emile-smith-rowe-bid-sign-dayot-upamecano-10527893/ RB Leipzig are demanding Arsenal include Emile Smith Rowe in their bid to sign Dayot Upamecano, according to reports. The Gunners are in the market to sign a new central defender before Thursday’s transfer deadline. Arsenal have already had a £55 million offer for Upamecano rejected by RB Leipzig. But according to MailOnline, Arsenal are ‘hopeful’ that a deal can be agreed, while the Bundesliga club want Smith Rowe as part of the arrangement, either on loan or as a permanent signing. snip

Chelsea hand another highly rated youngster new contract https://www.chelsea-news.co/2019/08/chelsea-hand-another-highly-rated-youngster-new-contract/ Chelsea have handed a contract extension to promising defender Trevoh Chalobah, according to The Evening Standard. Chalobah has two years remaining on his current deal, with an extension likely to keep him at the club for at least four more years. The 20-year old can play at the back or in midfield, and is the younger brother of former Chelsea player Nathaniel Chalobah. Nathaniel plays in the same roles as his brother, and has since been plying his trade for Watford. According to the report form The Standard, Chalobah is likely to go out on loan again this season, with Huddersfield Town and West Brom showing an interest. The Blues are looking to tie up a number of new contracts this week, with Willian, Reece James, Tammy Abraham, and Callum Hudson-Odoi all rumoured to be close to be confirmed. snip West Brom would be great for him

zero chance Arse lets him go now Bayern is becoming like a German bloke on holiday to the Caribbean who gets a taste of some exotic bird and developed jungle fever (seen it happen to two in my Bajan family, they had standing offers to go live in Berlin and Hamburg after a couple weeks of flings, lolol)

give me two full days to forensically peruse their books and I will endeavour to fully answer this

Statement of the Board of Directors of Chelsea FC plc on Publication of the Reviews of Non-Recent Child Sexual and Racial Abuse at Chelsea Football Club https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/08/06/chelsea-statement?cardIndex=0-0 Tuesday 6 August The Board of Directors of Chelsea FC plc is today publishing the completed external reviews of non-recent child sexual and racial abuse at the Club. The Board wishes to thank all the survivors and witnesses who came forward to assist the reviews and the Club apologises unreservedly for the terrible past experiences of some of our former players. Review of Non-Recent Child Sexual Abuse Following the disclosures of non-recent child sexual abuse perpetrated at the Club in the 1970s, we set out our intention to do the right thing - to fully support those affected and carry out an exhaustive investigation into what occurred to ensure that abhorrent abuse like this can never happen again. Two-and-a-half years on, the external review team, led by Charles Geekie QC, a barrister specialising in child protection, has conducted more than a hundred witness interviews and reviewed thousands of pages of evidence. Although the Club today is a very different place from the Club then, with new ownership, operational structures and safeguarding procedures in place, we will not shy away from responsibility for what happened in the past. The intention of the review was to shine a bright light in the dark corners of the Club’s history so that we can learn lessons to help protect the players of the future. We also have no desire to hide any non-recent abuse we uncover. Therefore, today, we are publishing the completed review in full. Charles Geekie QC’s review included a specific examination of the allegations of child sexual abuse by Eddie Heath, who was employed by the Club in the 1970s and died in the early 1980s. It is evident from the review that Heath was a dangerous and prolific child abuser. His conduct was beyond reprehensible. The report details how abuse was able to occur unchallenged, and the life-changing impact it had on those affected. The review team was also tasked with investigating the way we handled a civil claim for compensation made in 2014. This case was managed by specialist external lawyers on both sides and concluded with a settlement agreement which included a confidentiality clause. This matter was the subject of a board statement in December 2016. In his report, Charles Geekie QC concludes that, whilst the settlement agreement should not have included a confidentiality clause, it was included due to the lack of relevant specific advice being given to the Club and not to silence the claimant. Charles Geekie QC’s review has found that the nature of the relationship between a coach or scout and player carries with it power that is capable of being abused – and this risk remains as relevant to the game today as it was historically. With that in mind, regular updates have been provided to The FA’s Sheldon Review, so that the lessons we have learned can be shared across football. We must continue to challenge ourselves to do better as a club and as a sport. This is an issue that has affected all of football. Police data indicated that by March 2018, 340 clubs had already been impacted, 300 alleged perpetrators identified and over 2,800 referrals and reports received. Tragically the number of victims stood at almost 850. While we implement the recommendations of the report, it is important that we also look to the future and ensure that abuse like this never happens again anywhere in football. Survivors of child sexual abuse are also able to claim compensation by writing to the Club. Claims for compensation are being assessed and managed by the Club’s insurer and the Club will support survivors through the process. Review of non-recent racial abuse snip more at the link

I would have had a FIT if I was here back then and people where pushing him, lolol in summer 2017 I was obsessed with getting Alex Sandro or Alaba or Telles, my wife banned their names in our house I am sure most were excited because SK was a free transfer sometimes (usually) you get what you pay for (unless you are Bayern, roflmaooooo)

Chelsea struggling to offload Danny Drinkwater because of £100,000-a-week wages (sloppy reporting he is on £120K per week) https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea/chelsea-struggling-to-offload-danny-drinkwater-because-of-100000aweek-wages-a4206436.html Norwich and Brighton have made enquiries to Chelsea about taking midfielder Danny Drinkwater on loan but his wages remains a major stumbling block. Drinkwater looked certain to stay at Stamford Bridge for another season last week because it was understood no concrete offers had been made. But with the window coming to a close on Thursday, newly-promoted Norwich and Brighton have registered late interest. snip for most middling English players, you can double Tranfermakt's valuation, so we are looking at a £21m or so loss (plus £12.5m in pissed away wages for last two years) IF we sell him now he turns 30yo later this season, so it is truly last chance saloon to get at least £14-15m for him, let alone £20m plus £33m down the shitter and that is IF we dump him now (and do not have to eat partial wages, which we may, and that takes the total loss to £40m plus or so, grrrrr)

Chels 2004-5 would tear into 2019-20 Shitty I would say even to plus 1 or 2 (with a few draws) in a best of 10 for us Claude Makélélé would bully that MF, a piston blowing out the tiki taka rhythm and counters would be a nightmare for their bombing fullbacks prime Drogba in the air/box via scrawny Stones or the shoddy Otamendi (Laporte cannot do it alone) would be a shitshow for them as well we were incredible sound defensively, so could more often than not contain

they are going to sorely regret it this is not some 'perfectionist Vesper' tinkering critique (like I do with Shitty) their back 4 is seriously fucked up, especially if Bellerin (and I predict this happening) struggles for the next full year recovering fully from that horrific knee injury (look at how long it took Emerson and Happy to finally get back fully up to trot) they are absolutely mad to not bring in a CB and a LB before the deadline also, the (IMHO) fully inadequate (and yet still their 2nd best CB, after the ponderous Sokratis who at least has positional sense) Holding has also been out for 9 months with another horror-show knee injury (and is still not ready) Calum Chambers? Mustafi?? LOLOLOL Monreal and Laurent Koscielny are soon 34 Jenkinson and Konstantinos Mavropanos are shit, Sead Kolasinac is only a few slots above that, and is much more Palace or Burnley material than Arse

Mark Clattenburg slams Premier League referee for looking "eight months pregnant" https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mark-clattenburg-slams-premier-league-18838688 Mark Clattenburg has laid the boot into Premier League referee Jon Moss - by saying he looks "eight months pregnant". Clattenburg has openly claimed that he is not a fan of Moss both on and off the pitch following their time working together in the PGMOL. The former European Championship and Champions League Final ref also claims that he never saw eye-to-eye with Martin Atkinson - and that he was delighted to beat him to biggest appointments. Clattenburg quit the Premier League in 2017 having officiated in the league for 13 years. He became one of the most highly-rated officials in the game and was subsequently given the biggest matches. snip

Video of Arsenal's £72m man Nicolas Pepe saying 'Chelsea are the only club for me' emerges after he finally seals big-money Premier League deal https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7311657/Video-Arsenals-72m-man-Nicolas-Pepe-saying-Chelsea-club-emerges.html A video has emerged of Nicolas Pepe in which he claims to want to join Chelsea The Ivorian forward signed for Arsenal on Thursday in a £72million transfer The former Lille star described Chelsea as a club which 'makes me dream' Pepe was under contract with French club Angers when he made the comment A video has emerged of Arsenal's new signing Nicolas Pepe claiming Chelsea were the only Premier League club he would consider joining. The 24-year-old completed a £72million move to the Gunners on Thursday, penning a five-year contract. However, in an interview with Telefoot the Ivorian said: 'Chelsea. It's a club that makes me dream. It's the only club in England that I would sign for.' snip smdh

perfect team for him we just played them they need a LB Borussia Mönchengladbach Oscar Wendt is soon 34 and a real weak link on a strong team, their worst starter by far Andreas Poulsen is only 19, no top flight experience if Baba plays like he did at Stade Reims, they would have a realllly solid back 4 then

If Tierney goes to Arse, Celtic will poach Rico Henry from from Brentford we should see if they want Baba

Flamengo Confirm Interest in Mario Balotelli Amid Transfer Rumours https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848565-flamengo-confirm-interest-in-mario-balotelli-amid-transfer-rumours Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim has confirmed reports the Brazilian club is interested in free agent striker Mario Balotelli but played down the chances of the former Liverpool, Inter Milan and AC Milan forward crossing the Atlantic Ocean. He told UOL (h/t Football Italia) there has been contact between the two parties, but a move isn't close: "He’s a great player and we’ve been in contact. He’s shown interest in playing for Flamengo, but nothing’s been decided yet. He’s a great player, but a lot of water still needs to run under that bridge." snip

fuck Everton offer Crystal Palace £65m plus Cenk Tosun and James McCarthy for Wilfried Zaha https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/05/everton-offer-crystal-palace-65m-plus-cenk-tosun-james-mccarthy-wilfried-zaha-10524350/ Everton have offered Crystal Palace £65million plus Cenk Tosun and James McCarthy for wantaway forward Wilfried Zaha, reports say. Zaha has made more than 300 appearances in two spells at Selhurst Park, developing into a fans’ favourite and one of the most highly-rated players in the Premier League. The Ivory Coast international has pushed for a move away this summer, however, and initially dreamed of joining Palace’s London rivals Arsenal, who he supported as a child. Arsenal baulked at Palace’s valuation of Zaha, however, and subsequently turned to Nicolas Pepe and completed a club-record deal for the fellow Ivorian. if they pull this off and get a decent CB they are a scary fucking team, I have to say we will deffo have another side to battle for Europe

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United on the verge of signing Mario Mandzukic from Juventus after agreeing £6.2m-a-year deal with Croatian striker https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7319559/Man-Utd-verge-signing-Mario-Mandzukic-agreeing-6-2m-year-deal-Juventus-striker.html lol he is fucking 34yo before this season ends, lol and they are tossing out almost £20m just in salary I would be going FULL ON BONKERS if we did some shit like this

ATM it is Barca, Shitty, and the Bindippers, then everyone else ( no order........Juve, Bayern, Atletico Madrid, Spuds, PSG, RM (if they sort their shit), Dortmund, us, Manure, Arse, Napoli, Inter) those are the top 15 clubs Below them I would add 10 (no order) Sevilla, Valencia, Wolves, Everton, RB Leipzig, Lyon, Benfica, Roma, AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen Finally last 5 West Ham, Porto, Ajax, Leicester, Borussia Mönchengladbach; Monaco big fall off from there IMHO (and TBH, Monaco is a couple tears away still, SO young, but huge talent) obviously transfers may effect some

I am going to be very patient with him, I do see his potential I am much more concerned with our CB's and Azpi Zouma has been a big letdown so far, as has (to a lesser extent) Tomori

those are my picks to go down too going up Leeds West Brom Fulham darkhorse if one of them falters Brentford (love their wingers, (Saïd Benrahma and Ollie Watkins, lthough they may lose Benrahma to Villa, in which case thy are fucked) if you put a decent striker (they just sold Neal Maupay for 20m quid obviously) on their team, they would be dangerous as hell) love their new stadium that will be soon ready too