Barca is changing their script now that the financials of de Jong’s contract has been released which shows why he doesn’t want to join Man Utd. Barca owes him €73m in wages for the next four years that he deferred because of covid and he intends to make them pay him.
It looks like Sporting will accept our bid. We are going to submit a new bid to Juve for de Ligt that Bayren has already said they will not match and Juve has said de Ligt is leaving. Always the chance Sterling concludes. Chelsea want to finish one or two signings before the team leaves for pre-season this weekend.
From what is currently being reported by good sources de Ligt will gladly play for both Chelsea or Bayern. It is going to just be a case of who Juve accepts.
I don’t think it does. With outgoing fees helping with FFP, these player swaps are just going to be fewer and farther between. Probably much easier to sell and buy separately so you get full credit for outgoing players.
Did we bid on Jesus? I don’t remember that? Thank God Richarlison was not serious. Raphinha and de Ligt are still possibilities. Chelsea is a legit big destination. Teams and players will try to use us to try to drive up the price of another team they really want to sign with. It goes with the territory.
That said…. Sign someone damn it!