Strike

and Broja?

Correct. Think we're in play and will know by the weekend

Barca have matched the Chelsea offer with add-ons.

Our man flew to Barcelona to discuss Marcos Alonso's future?

I don't understand Barca in this year's market at all. Is there any explanation given for why they are in the market for Kounde, Raphinha, Lewandowski. Its not like they have awful players - they do have Auba, Dembele who wants to re-sign, in the same positions, they signed Christensen too. Why are they not using the transfer fee money to instead pay their existing players?

What are your thoughts on Kimpembe? I think he's a good Rudiger replacement, the best among the left footed options. L'Equipe saying he might move is a good sign and Tuchel knows, appreciates him too

I'm not feeling this kit either. less said about this kit the better.

When the internet is flooded with rubbish from the Miguel Delaneys and Duncan Castles of this world - getting a transfer fee wrong and the timing of a transfer wrong is definitely excusable.

An updated version of this would have Fabrizio at Tier 1 (not because he has sources like Matt Law but at least doesn't shitpost), Nizaar Kinsella at Tier 2 - generally improved and has now left Goal.com to join Evening Standard. Even Ben Jacobs of CBS has lately become a reliable Chelsea beat reporter.

he makes up a lot of shit though and generally unreliable to get an objective view- said Barca going in for De Ligt, Cavani last summer.

Romero himself is a fraud. This is a parody of a fraud

German sources vs Italian sources. I'll believe the chase is over only when Italian sources say Bayern is closing in on a deal

Abola are Tier 3/4 even for Portugese players.

Everyone except Kimpembe and Gvardiol are in the same bracket as Ake who has experience in this league. Tuchel loves Kimpembe but no guarantee PSG would sell. Few rumours that Gvardiol signed new contract with release clause from 2023.

Reg: Raphinha, Romano insisting there's no update. Chelsea £60m bid accepted. Barca bid was £42.9m +8m addons

Regarding Ake - the left-footedness is a big factor. Who else is left-footed, quality and available?

You're right. He's a fanboy with no contacts at the club.

With De Ligt, its almost like we laid the base - making contact with Juve, finding out he is indeed available, open to a move and the price is not as high as imagined. And Bayern have pounced

English-based reporters still saying race is open. Bayern don't want a bidding war but are instead working on getting De Ligt to reject Chelsea.

I think Ake walks into the starting XI if he's signed. Who else will play LCB?

Would take Neymar as backup for Havertz

Hope Tuchel vetoes this. Still can't wrap my head around him potentially turning up at Cobham

Kounde at 55m pounds and De Ligt at 65-70m (Ben Jacobs reporting) - Reasonable to pay the extra 10m for De Ligt.