The board also are probably aligned with Lampard's vision. Focus on attacking threat and having enough quality to close games out, then worry about the defence. There were so many points dropped last season given we didn't have the quality to end the game.
Werner, Havertz, Pulisic and Ziyech will have every team scared.
I'm just going off of Sports witness. Their report is from BLID, to which you can't fully view the article without a subscription. I had a subscription a couple months ago but didn't renew unfortunately.
BILD via Sport Witness, the two clubs 'will try to reach an agreement’ before August 28 as Leverkusen expected Chelsea to promptly make an offer for the midfielder.
It's funny how some think that even though Zyech took the piss out of us, Juve, Real, and Spurs, he won't take the piss out of Newcastle, Burnley, or Southampton.
If he wants him, then he needs to be held accountable if he doesn't do well.
The club are doing everything necessary to back Lampard. So much pressure on him this season to deliver.
You realise there isn't a queue of clubs who are financially strong enough to risk investing 80 million for a 29 year old, right? Especially in these conditions? Koulibaly was very much a later bloomer.
And there have been strong reports in Germany that Upamecano is saving himself for Bayern next summer. Rejecting both Arsenal and Barcelona in the process.
No offence, but playing the false racism card is not only lazy, but dangerous.
Personal terms have been agreed weeks ago. Not just by our correspondents, but Bild and other reliable outlets from different countries. These same sources are all claiming there is an agreement between the clubs that the player will join us and only us. Bloody Sane even spilled the beans given Havertz probably told his closest mates.
Marina is master negotiator. She knows Bayer need the funds now more than ever considering they didn't qualify for the CL and she knows Bayer have to strengthen quickly given preseason is around the corner.
West Ham don't want either Barkley or Batshuayi.
It truly is amazing that virtually every single Conte signing has killed their career and reputation by joining us.
Yeah, not buying that.
The only reason it is taking as long as it is is because both the player and the club have agreed he's going to Chelsea. Given this agreement, and the fact Leverkusen are no longer in the CL, Marina will negotiate a lower price. She wouldn't risk doing this if there were other options and agreements for Havertz.