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Apparently, Vincent Labrune said that: "That's non-sense. I don't know who said this but it's totally false. It's probably an agent who has an interest. If we had concretise all the rumours since the opening of transfers' window, we would have a funny team, isn't it? (laugh) Last friday, Chelsea came with a €4m bid, as everybody knows. We answered that it is not a bid. That's all right now. Maybe they think put about a rumor about €8m will make things move forward, but nothing so far" The translation is not perfect, but the main idea is here. It doesn't explain why Azpi is not with the team for Europa League. But we all know that in football, even if it's not but not official, the board always says "that's bull**** there is absolutely nothing". And 1 hour later, the player has signed.

According to The Times, Marseille has accepted a €4.5m bid from Reading for Jordan Ayew. I hope he will not leave

I don't know what Arsenal is doing. Song was the best defensive, Van Persie was the best offensive. Both gone. We talk about Sahin. WTF? He can't take Song's place! Podolski, I don't know what to think. He failed at Bayern, he did good in Cologne, and he is good with Germany. But I'm really not sure he can be THE striker. Giroud is good, but he is not here to be the number 1 striker, for sure. Cazorla is a good add. Tottenham, same thing. First, I don't see AVB as THE manager. I don't see him do anything there. Then, the rumour was he would have like 80M€ to buy. Where are the players? Tottenham need players! A striker, a GK at least. But nothing is coming. Gallas is a starter even know he is done, the GK is 41 and not the best in the world, Defoe is good but the only solution. They are waiting for Adebayor for 3 months, and now we talk about Chamakh, who can't score.

I don't get what Arsenal is doing. They DON'T need an another technical midfilder! They need a guy to defend! Song was the best defensive player in the club for 2 years at least. And they want an other guy who can't defend. And this after selling the only guy able to score. So the best offensive and the best defensive are gone. Well played Arsenal

Yes but excepted Bertrand, they all can play on the right. And on the left. And Oscar, Mata, Hazard and maybe Marin can play center.

Not convinced by what I saw saturday... French commentators were positives about him, I'm not. And I think that Chelsea needs a striker. Torres is the only one. Sturridge as a striker in a 4-2-3-1? Don't know. But it's a big risk to have only these to make a whole season. When I see that we talk about Moses, who is a winger, I'm surprised. Mata, Hazard, Marin, Oscar, Bertrand, Sturridge Benayoun. It's enough. But only Torres, no.

You're sure? I thought it was this morning, now I'm less sure. If it's not I'll delete the picture

Maybe these 3 are goods, maybe better than Azpi, but it's not the players who will take Chelsea to the next level like you say. Eventually Piszcek but the two others, no

I like him, he is a real playmaker, looking for efficiency Need to play in the centre IMO

Yes, and the problem is: both LEFT wingers I thought Oscar would be central with Hulk and Neymar on the wings. Oscar is left footed?

He was on the bench for the friendly games too. And I very surprised to see him described as "captain". But still, he's on the bench

The thing is the new comers are young. Marin, Hazard, Oscar, KdB, it's young. And I have also an interrogation: Marin, Hazard, Oscar + Mata, it's seems a but alike

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Come on! Don't tell you trust all that crap! Players care only about one thing: MONEY If China or Qatar give them a lot of money, ok, I'll go there. If tomorrow Island become the new China/Qatar, 95% of players would go there. I used to believe a bit in some values, but the last 12-18 months just put me straight: nothing matters more than money. And not only in football, but for everything.

Players don't choose a club because of the city, players choose a club because of money. And only money.

Yeah of course, good for Chelsea But my first club is OM so I think you understand!

Yeah Marseille need money, but we won't spend all the money of the sell to buy. So we'll have a bum instead. The club wants to start over with youth and talent, and at the first bid we sell Azpi?

Fuck it if it's for 9M€... Marseille bought him for 7M€, but these stupids managers will accept a ridiculous bid... It should be "15 or nothing"

Clearly At Marseille, we wanted a 4M€ guy, but we can't buy him unless we sell someone.

Yes, at 19 he was substitute in second division. His club ended at the 14th place. So he is definitely not at Eden's level. Eden was in the starting 11 in first division at 17

He is good on the wing. He is very good at dribbling.

Like all the younger brothers, he was described as better than Eden. But I really don't think this is true... It's more an opportunity because he is known for having potential, he is young, he club has financial issues, and he will be with his brother

I'm not sure he is THAT good. I wonder if he can have a career in Chelsea

Still think he had something to do in good european clubs...