Strike

This Romero leak seems like a Barca ploy to put pressure on Kounde and buy time

No option but to go this route. There is no point filling the squad with punts like Pavard or Timber or whoever.

Multiple - Kounde, Ake, De Ligt, Kimpembe, Gvardiol

Options are only Skriniar (PSG), Gvardiol (expensive) and Kimpembe (Tuchel connection). There's a drop off after that when you consider the options are Pavard, Pau Torres, N'Dicka, Ake, Timber. Other than De Ligt, the CBs who have moved this summer - Botman, Martinez, Bremer - are a level below the ones we've signed.

Newcastle have had a quiet summer so far all things considered. Added Pope and Botman but their attacking targets haven't worked out

It is understood that Barça, who have experienced major financial problems, have urged Koundé to wait for them to meet Sevilla’s asking price. However, others have questioned whether Barça have the funds available after signing Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich.

Its Kounde or nothing - at least for a signing before the season begins. Kimpembe is not very keen and Gvardiol is a tough negotiation. I read Chelsea members have been in Seville for a week - its all eggs on this basket.

Too much being made of the Gallagher miss on social media. Nobody cares about a singular moment. But that performance should light a fire under some players.

Can only think it is to put them on the shop window, attract offers. But clearly, we would be better off if we didn't give teams footage of how they are playing nowadays

For the chaotic window we've had, we still have so much dead wood and they are still taking up squad spots. Giving Gilmour, Vale and Anjorin minutes was better than this. When Tuchel decided to trim the squad, they should have let Kennedy, Sarr and Bats go.

What's the point of penalties in these games.

3-4-3 itself. Emerson LCB. CHO RWB

Doesn't I think. I am geo-blocked.

As a wingback option, I'd sign him up

Di Marzio saying close to Chelsea move for 50m euros (42.5m pounds) + bonuses. Very reasonable price if true.

The Worst case scenario right here. Kounde goes to Barca. Alonso, Azpi stay here.

Not really. The fee drops to 43m next summer due to the release clause kicking in. So any bid over that will at least be considered by Leipzig

the days of quietly working on deals behind the scenes maybe over. Interest in a player is clear weeks before a bid