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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.

Maybe don't open it?

Would wait. Tier 3 source + Barca fanboy

Judging by transfer activity - in the double pivot

Googles "Jarrod Bowen 2021/22 - Skills, Goals and Assists"

Pretty relaxed position. Raphinha or Dembele.

I forgot about Deco existing till this week. Its been clear from the beginning that he/Raphinha prefer Barca but I would still take him if Barca don't have the cash. Tie him to a 5 year deal and if he likes Chelsea, then we get him for his prime years. He can move to Barca at 30 and we upgrade like the Hazard sale.