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While I agree with you on that point, a small number like 8m is not going to stop them from getting their man... The mere suggestion is ludricrous

Hahahahahahahaha dude please stop watch NiiNii fc... the guy is never right and is just trying to make money off of the fact that no one knows what the club is doing... Nothing gets leaked at Chelsea.

I think you get my drift... Whether its panick or needless speculation it all comes from the same source which is not knowing whats going on.

If you actually think chelsea will pay extortionist prices to appease ADL you haven’t been paying attention. I would argue that Chelsea aren’t paying the buy out because they know something in the clause that permits them to bypass it.

I highly, highly, highly doubt this. I think you guys are panicking because you haven’t heard any concrete news from the club. All these so called “in the knows” on YouTube and twitter have you believing their Click bait garbage. Believe me none of those idiots have any sources close to the club that are dumb enough to leak chelsea news to some kid when negotiating terms of a release. One clown actually thinks it’s taking time because Abramovich is on vacation and doesn’t want to be bothered while he is.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Or he could be released from his contract outright. We have no idea what the clause in his buyout is. I’m not convinced Chelsea would be haggling over €8m if Sarri is their guy. Worse I doubt they would enter into a scenario where they give ADL all the leverage over Sarri’s future. Just be patient fellas, June 1st it will all come out.

I seriously doubt the buy out is the problem. I think it has more to do with seeing out this fiscal year and having it on the books for next term. I expect Antonio to be sacked on the 31st and Sarri to be hired on the 1st

June 1st will be the day... New fiscal year begins then.

I don't know if Jorginho is the "next level up" but the thing I like is his familiarity with Sarri's system... Could prove invaluable. Seri is a decent CM who could blossom under the tutelage of Sarri. The unknown is the only limitation.

both need to be gone for Sarri's system to be realized. H2o is just as incompetent as Bakayoko.

Have a feeling this is being dragged out to suit the fiscal calendar's agenda. June 1st is when I expect to know what is actually happening

nah... The attributes one should possess to play in a Sarri team should be passing, quickness of thought and clinical finishing. Gelson takes way too many touches when in possession to be useful in a Sarri team.

No its not. we have a new manager coming in who requires different things from the CB's. It is a crucial position in the Sarri set up. A lot of the time it is Koulibaly who is dictating the play from the back... Remember the system is set up to suck defenders forward, and create overloads on the pitch, you need a LEFT SIDED CB who is more than comfortable on the ball and has great passing range to go with composure. This is Koulibaly and no defender we currently have can do the role he does for Napoli now

what people don't see is how important a left sided ball playing beast is to Sarri's team. Rudiger can surely play some time there but having someone who knows his system and was arguably the reason why it was so successful is irresistible in my eyes. Plus we've been chasing this guy for like 3 seasons

What are you going on about? Christensen is still in the team the last I checked.

Have to admit, Napoli have built themselves into a quality club with the astute moves they have made in the market. You're probably right, they won't sell this 21 yr old with such a bright future on his hands.

Forget Jorginho, THIS KID is the guy we need to sign in order to play Sarri's system. He'd likely be cheaper than Jorginho and possesses the composure, deft touch and passing range to be a deadly weapon! He's only 21!!

If you ask me this seems a lot more realistic than koulibaly and Jorginho. ADL will never sell to us, especially after we took his manager. The only way to get the players Sarri has worked with before is to activate a release clause. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Koulibaly is an IMMENSE CB talent. If there is any chance at all we can sign him I would definitely be elated. His passing ability, composure, strength and speed are incredible assets to a Sarri side. I do think rudiger and Christensen are good but for me neither possess the skill set KK has. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Speed is an aspect he uses in his game but its not what he relies on. You just said his pace deteriorated this season yet he scored 41 goals in 48 games... That tells me he knows how to score in a variety of ways and is a complete striker. Consistent underperformer? lol I bet you think that about Hazard too. Big games aren't about individual performers its how the team adjusts when the opposition take away what you do well. I'll take my chances with Lewandowski banging in a few against Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham... City. He is LETHAL and this myth that he vanishes is ludicrous. As for Drogba we can debate which year was better forever, the facts still remain at the age of 31 he scored 37 goals in 44 games... Everything else means little to me, the problems he had at one club aren't instantly reproduced at another. And while I think he would love to join Real, the truth of the matter is they haven't shown any interest and we are the club his reps are speaking with so you never know. NEVER.

For those who think PSG are in any position to add another player valued at 100m I would strongly advise you to wake up! There is no way in hell ffp regulations will permit them to fit Neymar, mbappe and Lewandowski in one monitoring period. They may be interested but they will have to sell massively to make it happen.

He’d likely sign before he turns 30 so the policy would still apply. And what exactly is wrong with you guys? It’s like you all haven’t watched Lewandowski play! He doesn’t rely on things like speed, agility, the types of things that deteriorate when you reach 30. Lewandowski is a striker who relies on his deft touch, clinical finishing and power. He’s like zlatan I can see him playing well into his 30’s and likely being highly effective for the next 3-4 yrs. It’s like people forget Drogba’s Best year was when he turned 31... Lewandowski’s hold up and link up play is right up there with the best 9’s in the world. In fact you can make the argument that he is the best. My only reservation is football seems to be moving away from the traditional 9 in favour of the smaller more agile attackers. I want him but I can’t get my hopes up because this club have let me down so many times the past 3 yrs. I would hope that in this instance they realize we are desperate and that penny pinching won’t get you anywhere when dealing with a guy like Robert and a club like Bayern.

You missed the part where I said "so called" anyways maybe now is the time to point out that elite pace, power and dribbling doesn't make you a complete footballer. It makes you a guy with limited ability capable of impacting a game in limited way. You have no idea who is in for him but to suggest he has no value because he plays in the championship is so narrow minded its laughable. Zaha, another guy with elite attributes (similar to Traore actually) was in the championship before he was hand picked by Alex Ferguson... His game hasn't evolved much but many saw the potential. Traore is a very young player who has shown great promise in the Prem and the championship, are you getting someone who is without warts? no but as I've been saying he is a guy who does things that few can. He is an absolute BLUR and can dribble through teams. He can put the fear of God into defenders with his pace alone.

lol so much LOL

I'm not surprised... most of you so called football experts have likely never kicked a ball. Pace, Power and elite(yes Elite) level dribbling can be very hard to deal with when you are tired and mistake prone. This is a plan B prospect, a guy that can come in off the bench and make a difference. But ya lets play the fairytale game where Nabil Fekir and Mbappe are coming to play in the Europa league... LOL.