ChelseaFanUK

yeh as much as want Oblak or Kepa, we all know what is coming....

I would like to sign him purely because, among other things, the Scousers are adamant he only wants them

Marca, As, and some Bilbao based journo reckon we are going balls deep for Kepa. It'll be Butland

He was set to join Real wasnt he last Jan? or last summer? Seems a good GK though, id be quite pleased. Get many yrs out of him, too

There will be numerous "preparing move for" "set to bid for" reports over next few days. Ignore most and anything else is a bonus

So Butland say SSN Telegraph and Matt Law say Butland, Sergio Rico (might mention Oblak not sure) Mundo Deportivo seem sure we are triggering Oblak's clause.

Would literally be a unbelievable replacement.

I highly suggest people hop off the Pulisic and Bailey train for this window. Serious disappointment heading you way otherwise. I am surprised we haven't shifted anyone out though.

I think its too late for this deal to happen but as mentioned by others, RLC will absolutely be in the deal if it happens. Seen on Twitter the Premier League site has him on Palace at loan, typo?

same as Courtois his deal is up in 12 months. I think Arsenal would take £30m

I thought Willian/Martial swap would happen 100%, seems Willian is keen on staying. However, as we all know, if Jose got a bid accepted - willian is not turning it down

Ok, one deal which i could maybe see happening, given our recent business is Aaron Ramsey

I think it is just a case of being unable to conclude deals. I have no doubt we have gone for 6-7 players and failed all bar Jorginho and Green. Will we do anything by Thursday? Never say never despite me being incredibly pessimistic of the chances. I fully expect us to do sweet FA. On the other hand i think for sure Courtois is going to tell Sarri he wants out and his replacement gets signed. His agents comments were quite emphatic. Although Sarri said today he has spoken to both; and expects more good news than bad. Maybe the good news is re.Hazard? Or both?!

This. Just no

We all know what the squad needs and i think the board do too. But they wont act on it before Thursday in all likelihood.

It does seem to be a deal which stares you in the face Martial for Willian. Strong links with both players to each club. Shame it was the Sunday Mirror or i'd be curious about Martial being left out as the swap deal rumour gets reported. A lot of Utd fans, as mentioned, are convinced its to us with Willian to them. It'll get reported as a fitness reason though as he missed days of training with his childs birth, but the deal would have to get put into motion sharpish to beat the deadline Can't rule out the Spuds though as part of Alderweireld deal

Ramsey might be the one, if at all. Like Courtois deal expires next year, does he renew or do Arsenal take £30m ish now?

Does anyone seriously think NiiNii has inside info? Come off it.... surely not? He's absolutely full of shit and just takes media stories already out there and rehashes them. He has no inside knowledge, he is not an 'ITK' by any stretch. Pay no notice to him. "i have been told exclusively..." no you haven't. get a life

Like he would admit it anyway. But it did seem like paper nonsense as something like that last night would be picked up by more than one outlet

I'll bet my house he does not stick a transfer request in. IF we got him i think it'd be something like £40m plus Drinkwater or RLC on loan https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjnvgoCXoAYXyRx.jpg:large Also posted that on IG, seems to be hinting that he hasn't said anything. Or maybe i am reading too much into it....

Last minute scramble Djilobodji style perhaps.

Not the way Marina is currently operating. Albeit we don't really know wha she is doing; and are making assumptions that she is incompetent based on rumoured targets going elsewhere. any deals would have to be well in progress already behind the scenes. I just don't see Courtois going now either, i think a week is pushing it especially as clubs know we want to replace Courtois and will ask silly money

1 week to go and we haven't shifted any of the expected (predicted) departures. Think the window closing early has put a spanner in a lot of clubs plans. They should never have voted for it. IMO this last week is going to be very quiet, and besides a keeper if Courtois goes; I'd now be more confident in my prediction that our business is done

He's having doubts. Deal is not done at all apparently. La Stampa, Sky Italia and Corriere delo Sport all saying it.

Has been linked a lot lately.