Jase

Oh the irony...

I get the 'fun' thing but the way some have been going on about this yesterday, it's like they take great pleasure from this transfer more than anything else because of the big money we're getting...

I know Daily Mail is a dodgy source but I don't think they are gonna write BS on things like work permit. And what's so surprising that we loan him to Vitesse anyway? We practically do that with most of our younger players. That is your own opinion... That was only an agreement to sign him. You can't formally confirm the signing of someone without a work permit - http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3597985/title/traore-move-completed (on 31st December 2013).

Thought you were one of those who were extremely happy that we are selling Mata for 40m. I know we will always be happy laughing off at our rivals but jeez, some people need to make up their mind...

Indeed. They were so stubborn and playing hardball that they wouldn't sell Rooney to us and here we are almost just letting Mata go to United so easily...

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Essien-vers-l-ac-milan/434483 Essien is on his way to AC Milan apparently...

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/ChelseaActivity/view/16496764 According to Sky, we have not officially accept the bid from United...

This was from last July... And this from earlier this month... And mind you, he turned 18 last September but we were only able to confirm his signing this month because of the work permit.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2481371/Chelsea-finally-sign-Traore-half-year-deal-wonderkid-granted-work-permit.html Think he already got it. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to sign him.

Not until it is confirmed... (too many mod wannabes here)

Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku faces Kick It Out axing

If anything, last night's game only reaffirmed that Mata shouldn't be going there at all. He deserves better and United do not deserve him. But there is nothing we can do now...

The jokes are hardly funny anymore...

Ban for sucking up to an admin!

FFS! Can you lots just get back on topic? Don't make yourself get punished just because of derailing thread!

Now, about Salah.........

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-juan-mata-transfer-3052935#.UuDNsrQRXIU We have been linked with him...

There is no turning back with this, is it? Long day ahead, a very long day. Don't know how I'm gonna take that moment when it happens. *sigh*

Moyes just came in for his presser and...

Even Jason Cundy has confirmed it...

Oh look, now Rooney wants to stay with Mata joining United...

Regardless of what they need to fix, getting Mata will be them making a statement and a stepping stone to buy the required players and fix whatever problems they have. That's the point.