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If Lukaku stays in England next year doesn't he not technically become a home grown player because of some stupid rule no?

No offence but that is the biggest bullshit statement I have ever seen. Torres was not a one season wonder at Liverpool hence why he scored nearly 100 goals for them in 4 years.

Exactly!!!!!! What a racist

Yep haha.

No Torres' agent hasn't said Benitez wants him at Napoli unlike Rami and Luiz's agent who said they aren't leaving despite Benitez reported interest in them. Yes I'm sure Napoli would love 60 odd million to reinvest. They will have a shortlist of CFs in case Cavani goes I'm sure and I'm sure if he goes they will replacement him well enough. I never said he'd turn us down, I said there is no proof of any urgency that he wants to leave........ Torres will want to stay in England because his family is settled here and have been for years, hes playing in a top team in a top a league. If he wanted a fresh start wouldn't he of left already? I'd imagine so. The deal makes perfect sense for Chelsea but not for Napoli. I can't see it happening because ultimately Cavani is Napoli's player and they aren't fucking idiots like we are signing Torres for 50m in the first place.

Do what we did last summer? I'm sure they would rather they kept and strengthened at the same time. I'm sure Napoli would prefer all the cash upfront so they could sign their own players. Thats why I believe if we sign him it will be for either the full €63 million or money plus Rami/Luiz who their is credible evidence that Rafa wants them.

Falcao's father said he liked Chelsea, not his agent. He signed up to Jorge Mendes to force a move. http://www.faniq.com/blog/Radamel-Falcaos-father-reaffirms-move-from-Atletico-Madrid-to-Chelsea-Blog-54484 Torres going to Napoli doesn't make sense as Cavani leaving doesn't make sense as he is their best player and replacing him with mediocre is shit business. Why trade your BMW for a Ford? Say if Torres was better it would make an bit more sense but hes hardly that good a player. I personally see Benitez asking for either one of Luiz or Rami plus cash for Cavani. Anyway if we are serious about Cavani, if Torres will be part of the deal or not, get it done early.

Well Sky Italia have already reported that Napoli declined/will decline an offer including 30 million and Torres so it wont happen like that, as I said. http://www.football-italia.net/34770/%E2%82%AC30m-plus-torres-cavani The fact we value Torres as about 25m in that deal too is ridiculous. Also from Cavani's agent "Edi's happy in Naples" http://www.football-italia.net/34775/cavani-agent-edis-happy-naples

1) Napoli still hold the cards, as he has a few years on his deal left. Plus hes never stated hes desperate to move/wants to leave like Suarez has just done has he? Hes said hes still reasonably happy in Naples several times. Hes only said he dreams of playing in Spain recently. 2) There is no proof Napoli are interested in Torres, just because Rafa is there it means nothing. Rafa never tried to sign Torres at Inter did he? Would you rather 30-40 million and a shit striker or a full 50 million? I know what I'd rather. Who even says Napoli can afford to pay £175,000 p/w to Torres? They probably can't, in fact no probably about it, they can't. Some of the money we'd be giving Napoli would have to cover his big contract too so they would end up with less than 30-40 million too as their wage structure is inferior in comparison to ours 3) Same as 2, there is no proof Rafa/Napoli has the desire to buy Torres when he already has Cavani who isn't dead on to leave yet. Torres won't be sold, hes a big investment by Roman, if he was as ruthless as he was with his managers he'd have been gone by now but he isn't so expect more of the same until 2016 or 2017 when his deal runs out.

I'm actually confused to why we didn't try sign him instead of Torres in 2011. We played 4-3-3 under Carlo, he could have played left or right wing or even through the middle. Sure he turned out to be a cunt but look at the goals hes scored in comparison to Floppes.

Fuck Atleti put him on loan in the PL.

Not really. I wouldn't be surprised if Cavani stayed at Napoli. They would be imbeciles to take €20-30 million and Torres in return for Cavani. They don't even need to sell Cavani, hes got a long contract and even Cavani has said hes still happy in Naples. Rafa isn't an idiot too when he starts working with Edison he'll see hes much much better than Torres. Sure we all hope it happens but I can't see it... they will accept either €50 million or whatever his release fee is in cash or not sell to us. Plus can you see Torres accepting a lower wage in a shitter league when hes stated he wants to stay here if they were to accept cash and Torres?

Haha do I smell shirts burning again?

He wears one sleeve short and one sleeve long to imitate Roman gladiators apparently or its something to do with covering up his tattoo to show respect. http://thesoccerforces.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/sleeve-shirts-mystery-daniele-de-rossi.html Plus De Rossi's tattoo on his left arm is this http://thesoccerforces.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/sleeve-shirts-mystery-daniele-de-rossi.html He also has on his bicep on his right arm this: which is for his daughter apparently.

Surely you England fans will have seen him in this game In all seriousness though, I hope we get him and I feel we will now that Mancini isn't City boss.

Apparently he went through a messy divorce a year ago or something that was very much public and there's more rumors about him wanting a new challenge etc.

Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri1mChelsea officially contacted Roma for De Rossi. Roma keen to sell. Hoping for 20m €,could accept 15m €. Still no bid. De Rossi has to decide Expand EDIT: Beaten to it, but I've got a picture of Tancredi so I win

Well Hazard and Oscar both play out of position already basically but it will give us better options I suppose. I can see Schurrle being used on the right more than Hazard though.

I thought Reus played on the left no? Lamela is a decent shout but from what I've heard hes similar to Schurrle as in he'll probably shoot more than pass. Still think we should of nabbed him before Roma did from River Plate though, even though perhaps 18 million euros for a player playing in Argentina is a bit steep but look at what hes done in Serie A. Zemens tactics and philosophy though has been a big part of his development, would he flourish in a more counter attacking 4-2-3-1 in comparison to a gun ho attacking 4-3-3 ?

Resign Kalou

He probably would be able to with Mata and Hazard helping. You forget without Suarez Liverpool would be like 15th

Graham Dorrans before he made it big ?

Took me until about 1 minute 30 seconds to start laughing, the old guys laugh though hahahahahahha

Just got an assist for Benteke's goal. 2-1 to the Red Devils.

Haha, the sun doesn't like me though, hence the sun burn