MoroccanBlue

We were so fortunate with the timing

Right but it's up to the players. Didn't Batshuayi reject a move there recently?

He needs an experienced/composed partner. Hence why I'm all for Dunk for the time being whilst Mbuyamba develops as a player. Rudiger---Dunk that slowly transitions to Tomori---Mbuyamba would be the best thing forward.

We are going to have an abundance of talent up top next season. Not to mention the quality in depth now. Lampard's team management will be tested. Not only that, we should be expecting improvement on 'in game' management and closing games out. Zero excuses if those aren't improved.

Well that would just be an appeal to ignorance if we are ignoring Bild's initial report and their actual breakdown of Werner's contract.

I'll stick with the source that initially broke it and then everyone hopped on it. Not to mention said source have actually done a thorough and detailed breakdown of the terms. It is amusing however seeing everyone try and rule out the concept that we are paying a player ridiculously high wages.

So what are his sources then Last time I checked, Matt Law was notoriously known for taking stories from those that first broke it. BILD's report literally goes into details that the signing on fees isn't a lump sum, they are going to be distributed throughout the remainder of his contract. Equally a total of £270,000 a week. It isn't a number merely conjured up. https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball-international/timo-werner-zu-chelsea-top-verdiener-dank-xxl-vertrag-und-handgeld-71467720,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html You're right. The full extent of his contract wasn't discovered until a week later by Bild

And I'm pretty sure Matt law and BBC got their information from Bild when it's widely known they were the first to break the story. And the signing on fee is equally distributed throughout the duration of his contract, hence the £270,000 a week figure. Doesn't really scream 'agenda' if Blid initially said the deal was £170,000 a week figure. Look at the publication date. Weeks before Werner signed and his contract was thoroughly investigated by Bild.

But sources who reported the £170,000 a week got the information from BILD, who initially went over the contract details before the deal was completed. After things were set and stone, BILD continued their investigation on his contract and are now reporting it's £270,000 a week, which includes a massive signing fee offered to Werner.

BLID did some investigating on his contract and found he's going to be earning £270,000 a week for us. https://www.transfermarkt.com/werner-the-highest-earner-at-chelsea-forward-makes-top-5-of-best-paid-germans/view/news/363769#:~:text=As Bild report%2C the 24,more than €10 million”. Actually though he was earning more than that but doesn't look too bad now compared to Sancho

Werner's earning about that much too

Quite amusing how many think Liverpool will steam roll it again. If anything, I think they'll burn out and finish 3rd/4th.

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Let's be clear here, United aren't any closer than we are in signing Sancho/Havertz. All that's reported is that terms have been agreed for both players. I would be genuinely surprised if United flat out paid the 120 million asking price without taking the time to negotiate.

I think we will be quite surprised on how much an improvement Dunk will be. Commands the box and a great aerial presence I think we also need to be realistic regarding our funds and improving other areas + the Havertz deal.

Dunk would ideally be a great stop gap signing until Mbuyamba develops into a regular.

I want Rice but I don't think we will get him this window.

Not sure. Could always use Werner as a LF and Tammy up top in some games.

Coutinho's best spell as a professional footballer came when he was trying to get Liverpool back into the Top 4. Willian, as much as we shit on him, will give Arsenal much needed experience and depth. Like I said, we are laughing now, but I will genuinely be concerned if Arsenal line up like this next season. Leno Soares----Saliba---Gabriel--Tierney Xhaka---Partey Coutinho Pepe--------------------Willian Aubameyang

We are laughing now, but Arsenal are silently building a quality side. Coutinho, Gabriel, Partey, and Willian.

That team is filled with match winners and an experienced midfield. We sort out the GK and CB with quality, there are zero excuses as to why that team does not challenge. Not to mention the amount of depth we will have.

Of the reports Zouma, Rudiger, and Christensen are looking to be sold? Tomori is the only one that can actually develop. Those three are lost causes.

Should we get this and Havertz over the line, think we are 2 signings away from a proper title challenge. GK James----Tomori----CB----Reguilón Kante----Kovacic Ziyech------Havertz-----Pulisic Werner

Only found something from Yahoo news, and it's promising. https://sports.yahoo.com/christian-pulisic-issues-injury-141333619.html

Also weird you are downplaying Mount when's he scored more goals for us on his debut season than Frank, and two years younger.