ChelseaFanUK

I think we're almost at the point of having to accept this is not happening this window

Probably agree the Enzo deal by Friday. Dont think much will happen tomorrow on New Years Day

O Jogo say he may even not be involved Friday v Braga. If that is the case, Benfica are probably wanting to accept, or about to...

Who is the most reliable Portuguese media? Record, O Jogo, Jornal Noticias, a bola etc?

I think Auba is the only piece of business incoming today fellas

I seen someone on twitter claim that Ajax have a supervisory board which could still grant Alvarez his move, they can overrule others. So Im not sure this is totally dead......yet

I think if we want to sign Fofana we have to be quick. Leicester will simply refuse point blank if we leave them little time to replace. 2 weeks left, it's going to get hectic all across Europe

I think we will end the window with Auba, Fofana and seemingly Gordon. Auba probably the least likely of the 3. Really think if we cant get him, we wont get a forward.... CHO, Ziyech, Gilmour, Barkley, Alonso and Bats to go FDJ will stay IMO. Although i still wouldnt rule out Utd.

Because they need cash. They arent in a position to happily turn down 40-50 for Gordon, when they sold Richarlison for not much more. And like of Sterling and Jesus are moving for similar fees. It's like someone offering £40m for Gilmour, we just wouldn't turn it down. And anyone who would turn it down, is mental

Supposedly wanted as RWB cover, too Must admit, its out of the blue [no pun], shows again a lot of our business is simply kept quiet. I can even imagine a scenario where due to Everton needing signings but being a little handicapped financially, this will be a quick agreement, if we do up the bid. Can almost certainly bet someone like gilmour will be included

I still reckon we get a CB and forward. Tuchel has said today he wants more depth in them areas. Midfield, i think we want to, but wont panic

Re. De Jong i also think he will stay. but I also think we know exactly what barca want, and will slap the bid in soon as he leans towards leaving

70-30. 70 he stays I do think that any hint of a move and we will be on it. Catalan based Sport again reporting tomorrow on their front page that we have almost agreed 80m euros, and just waiting for FDJ and agent to agree terms with us. Either way, this saga is heading to its end Plus, we all agreed Boehly's visit to Spain wasn't just for a "meal" or to sell azpi [clearly as he stayed] or Alonso. I always suspected FDJ was discussed. Because even at that time, links to us were around. Nobody turns up to a meal, with a stack of documents under their arm..... It was business related, too I wouldn't rule out Utd completely, either. I think people may be slightly jumping the gun re. him not going there.

Its bollox and wont happen, id bet my house on it Despite being pretty sure Leicester would simply refuse to sell us Fofana, I'm starting to think itll happen

That would please me. He made a name for himself at Liverpool

Well he wasnt in training today. Most likely paperwork and all that stuff being sorted

Koulibaly, Sterling, Slonina, Carney and possibly Cucurella is a good window so far on paper And i still think 2 or 3 more come in

Carney is probably with a view to a loan somewhere. I can't see where he'd play much... especially if likes of gilmour, barkley and to an extent even RLC struggle to get a look in regularly. We have a plethora of midfielders

This saga is likely going to end up with Kounde going Barca. But i will hold off for a little while as their media is incredibly biased. Sevilla sources still insist nothing with Barca, only Chelsea

Sevilla journalists deny all the Barca rumours, Romano and Law say he is coming here; as do the Sevilla based media That Romero fella claims Barca have bid. However, if you read through his last say, 10-15 tweets re. Kounde, they are all over the place and just make no sense. "Alemany and Monchi verbally agreed 55m euros week or 2 ago" or similar wording was one tweet. Today now its "Alemany waited to read the media to find out what Sevilla wanted" That sounds absolute bollox lol. Then claimed Kounde flew to Portugal because Barca asked him to, well firstly the whole squad went by bus and secondly it was widely reported it was so he did not train all by himself with no access to physios etc, while waiting news re. his Chelsea move. All this "he wants Barca" is also nonsense, he has agreed terms with us. So he doesnt want "only Barca" does he.. idiots

That guy who is saying his "news" is dumb, is considered tier 1 by sevilla. Sevilla's Ornstein

This is Sevilla's arguably number 1 source giving his view of Romeros "Barca asked him to go to Portugal, should have had medical with us today etc but chose to listen to barca instead" The Sevilla guys view "Dumb, Dumb Dumb"

Not to say Kounde to Barca won't happen but how the fuck can Gerard Romero not have a clue that Kounde was going to Portugal, but suddenly he knows all the ins and outs. He's a waffler. Sevilla's number 1 source still claims we are exchanging documents and he has travelled simply to not be on his own training; and is awaiting news from his agent re. Chelsea deal. So lets see

Barca's second lever activates tomorrow. Now im skeptical whether Kounde does infact join us

I'd expect a development further by tonight then, if we really are close.