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Chilwell coming in means Emerson (or maybe Alonso?) will definitely be gone this summer.

Well if you're working there, you could tell the club to stop buying injured players...

If it's only 3 weeks and the injury is nothing serious, suspect he will miss only the first two games or maybe just the first one.

You should go apply to be a scout at the club. Just saying.

Not much difference to say Reguilon needing a few weeks off after the Europa League final tonight.

Summary of this: - Deal understood to be between £45-50 million. - Marina weighed up whether to commit a big outlay on a LB but there has been no serious consideration over other options for the position. - Chilwell currently nursing a heel injury, will be back in about 3 weeks. Has undergone some checks to establish the condition of the injury, with Chelsea kept informed of the results. - Lampard decided early in his reign that he needed an upgrade at LB (hardly surprising) and identified Chilwell as the main target. - Leicester lowered their asking price because they took a financial hit from the pandemic and failed to qualify for the Champions League. Plus, Chilwell also wanted the move. - Man City regarded as the only serious rival for Chilwell but they never made the move.

This is the latest from earlier...

Spanish media - CHELSEA WANT REGUILON! English media - CHELSEA WANT CHILWELL! (the latter does seem more likely to happen...)

There's also this... Will take it with a pinch of salt...

And so are protecting the lead AND avoiding fouling in dangerous areas...

Have also seen people saying it but from unreliable people.

Is he? Can't find anything so far but a quick check on FM and it says he specializes in Attacking.

Would be nice to add in an experienced coach to a coaching team that isn't experienced at the highest level...

Would be a big u turn for the clubs current model They did offer 2 years to Luiz and Willian but at least they are in their early 30s. The club might view it differently for someone in their late 30s.

Seems like it could come down to the contract length. Fiorentina are apparently offering him a 2-year deal. Will we offer 2 years to a 36-year-old...?

Bring on Mourinho's inevitable moaning...

Of course as with most things. But our current defence and keeper situation is shocking. So taking a punt on an experienced veteran for relatively cheap doesn't seem too risky and is a positive that we are starting to address our problems. On paper, Thiago Silva seems like a decent signing and we won't lose much either if it doesn't work. But I'll reserve my judgment till I see him play for us, if he joins us.

Oh, the lack of pace will be an issue if we aren't careful with the pressing and defensive line. If we get it right, then good. If not, we risk another AVB situation.

Maybe but doesn't matter in the bigger picture. If we're trying to play the high line with those 2, then we better make sure our pressing game is spot on. Otherwise, we better drop back or risk getting picked apart by simple long balls over the top, similar to what we saw in the FA Cup final.

In terms of pace, imagine having Silva and Alonso in the back 4 while trying to play a high defensive line...