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Lukaku to Inter will be done quickly IMO. I think both sides just want it done. Swap deal? Dont see it.

I think we have to be patient here, because a lot of clubs are going to hesitate about buying players currently in nations league unless they get injured. I think from next week on itll pick up. Plus, many clubs wait until after June 30 too

Well Inter apparently want the Lukaku deal done by end of June, so hopefully that will be sorted quickly. I hope we move quickly. Especially because i am sick of hearing about Kounde now lol, just do the deal or dont

Good player, but im sure Milan said he has a release clause, pay that or dont bother. And its 100 odd mill and yeh, the sources are shite. lol

So i think Lukaku will end up going back. And the media will link us with Gabriel Jesus, Lautaro and Darwin Nunez. Can see the headlines already

So despite TT claiming the squad needs to be rebuilt this summer, and we have lots of work to do. People expect a quiet summer? It's June 7th. We'll sign 4 or 5. And yes, I do think there is a good chance Raheem Sterling is one of them

Ill eat my hat if he turns them down for Liverpool Dont see it

Loved his fulltime comments "No holiday for me, we must start building a strong team right away" He cannot wait for the window to open

New era begins but genuine sadness that Roman has officially gone. Gutting

I think they'll go after the summer window.

Still no news on Boehly's group signing exclusivity yet? They have until end of tomorrow, I'd have imagined Matt Law would be reporting that if so

I fail to understand why Ben Jacobs keeps forgetting the fact that Roman can reject Raine's choices, so to say Ratcliffe simply cant enter now due to Raine's process, is wrong. Exclusivity still has not been signed since Friday when we are led to believe Boehly got preferred bidder... and even then, it does not mean its game over. Ratcliffe coming in has certainly caused a stir, and i think hed be Roman's choice.

If i woke up to the news Ratcliffe had took over, id not be shocked. Timing of everything seems real convenient. Hasnt he also met the CST already since Friday? I still think it'll be Boehly, but the timing of Ratcliffe's bid, the bypassing of Raine, which would indicate a deal directly between him and Roman/the club; and the talks with buck and Uk govt already, [plus the fact he would pass due dilligence with the govt almost immediately] id suspect on paper, Roman prefers his offer. And even though i still think Todd's group get it as said, I don't think it's quite cut and dried. Talk that he cannot progress his bid until Boehly's exclusivity expires makes no sense because 1. There is no exclusivity yet, I'm sure Matt Law would have reported that, seeing as he is in bed with one of Boehly's team, and 2. Roman CAN still reject the offer, this exclusivity period does not mean you absolutely have got the club signed, sealed and delivered Thats just me speculating, though

They must know they're shortlisted IMO as why else would the father be wanting to come visit the Chelsea supporters trust and CPO? Would make no sense unless they knew something before the public and media

The issue with the Griffin bid is this, people like CFCDaily on twitter are really going after him and digging up his unpleasant remarks from the past, but they forget the father is not involved in the bid. At all. It's his son[s] The cubs may not be well run, but they'll have Ken Griffin backing them here, and he has deep deep pockets. Easier to run a club with huge financial ability... Do i want them? Not really. Will i care if they take over? Meh, might be a bit wishing it was someone else, but talk of protests and that shit by the likes of CFCDaily and them, is fucking ridiculous

I am almost certain the shortlist will be one of the following 1. Ricketts/Griffin - Boehly/Wyss/goldstein/Clearlake capital - Coe/Broughton - Candy/Korean lot 2. As above but swap Candy for Centricus and possibly add an unknown bidder Still think Boehly wins, 99.9% certain of it

I've always thought Boehly would win, but the amount of "PR" from that camp is huge, its like Candy's bid. Lot of media talk; and sometimes the ones shouting the most, is because they are desperate As said before "the serious bidders dont usually do much talking, they stay quiet" Something nagging is now telling me Boehly will be 2nd, and ricketts/griffin are ahead. Yes, they have horrible history with remarks re. muslims etc, but i bet all bidders do if you look hard enough. And i do not believe the Mail article re. Muslim players being against their takeover, the Mail would never have printed that if it wasnt for Twitter finding old stories from previous tweets. Funny how a lot of these "inside scoops" come after twitter finds something, isnt it? Saudi Media's bid wont be beaten if true, but I stil need convincing theyve definitely bid haha

My take on it is Griffin funds the bid, and arguably acts like an underwriter, injecting money and funds when needed, the Roman role, of course. Ricketts family run the sporting operations. The Buck, Tenenbaum roles etc Lot of people on twitter digging out Ricketts history of awful allegations, but im not sure if that is simply in part because they're desperate for Saudi's to win. Im not sure if it was the father who was subject of the bad media. Which may explain why the talk today is that his son will be involved, not the father

Yep. My thinking (if not Boehly) but there is talk now that Boehly and Wyss consortium is not sorted! That's guy who broke the interview story claimed it was week or so back I really think Candy is out. Seems its Ken Griffin who is funding the Rickett's bid, which would make him owner, would it not?

re. Candy, i cant see how that meeting is bid related because it all goes through Raine. Buck and Marina would be fuck all to do with it More likely coincidence with him watching the game Sunday and/or to discuss the financial help he claimed

Im not sure what to make of the validity of the Saudi bid.

Nick Candy wont get it, IMO. Trying too hard and with 5 days until bid deadline, he has zero backers it seems. I'd rule him out myself Honestly? I think the winning team is Boehly, Wyss and Goldstein. As far as im concerned, they're taking over. The Saudi Media stuff i suspect is nonsense

The window will end with no one coming in besides Dylan Williams off Derby. the Dembele rumours are utter BS IMO

Which shows Kenedy IS staying for the season now. Convenient he comes back as Emerson is confirmed as staying at Lyon RWB will be the focus now, or no one

Well wherever he goes he needs to play often. Not perhaps every single week, but enough to gain even more experience. Gilmour I'd recall, unless we again didn't include a break clause. Their fans think hes shite, so sod them, stick him elsewhere.