Strike

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/10/manchester-united-have-67m-jadon-sancho-bid-rejected-by-borussia-dortmund United are close to matching Dortmund's asking price on Sancho. I think this one is as good as done.

Can he play as a winger or as an RB in a 4-man defence?

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1402605851525931018?s=20

I'm wary of forming any conclusions from how players did under Frank.

Andreas is an ideal ascension plan for when Thiago Silva leaves in a year. I hope Tuchel convinces him to sign a new contract and stick around even though he would be behind Rudiger and TS at the start of next season.

Clearly Tuchel is not happy with the RWB position - he kept changing between Callum, Reece and Azpi. Tuchel may also be eyeing him as left back cover

I do this with NYTimes too

Guardian has an article saying BVB are prepared to sell Sancho this summer and Haaland next summer. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/08/dortmund-plan-to-keep-haaland-amid-Chelsea-interest-but-ready-to-sell-sancho

Why are we worried that someone becomes unhappy? If someone is unhappy they move on next year and we replace them - like Tammy this year. I'd rather have enough quality options - for years Chelsea was a Hazard, Costa, Kante injury away from being a mid-table side. Kepa's backup options when he arrived were 35 yo Willy and 36 yo Eduardo.

Yes - Another young forward with potential is not the profile needed in attack either.

Pulisic scores pen in ET to win Nations League final

Hilarious - Conte would rather be unemployed

I'd pass on Saul unless all other targets are unachievable

Doesn't have to be 100% starter but if you go around the league you'd struggle to find anyone as good as him in that role

Jorginho is ideal for the deep midfield role in the current system - receiving the ball from centrebacks and turning the play forward or keeping possession. Even if we add Rice, I'd look to keep Jorgi and loan Gilmour for gametime (integrate him in another year since he is also talented). Keep a midfield of Jorgi Kova Kante Rice as options for 2 or 3 midfield positions.

Lukaku off the market - Haaland off the market - Kane, Lewandowski unlikely. Fucks us over in our striker search really with no elite options.

Henrique embracing Mason. Things have truly turned

He was close to leaving the club if you think about it - I was one of those who considered him 5th choice behind the other centre-backs but kudos to him - first for staying even though Frank was pushing him out and for his performances in the second half of the season.

Lukaku interview I think confirms he doesn't want to come back to England - he's settled in Italy - Conte or not.

Any chance this going through means Lukaku to Tottenham?

The obvious captain candidate after Azpi

Do miss them and others like Choulo, Skipper

Madrid looking to reappoint Don Carlo

Dortmund will accept even 75m - that's not the issue next year - its all down to the player

Haaland is not moving this summer and there'll be a mad rush to sign him next summer. Even winning the Champions League does not make Chelsea any better prospects in this race