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http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/118666/guillermo-ochoa-arrives-in-malaga-to-sign-new-contract/ Ochoa to sign for Malaga...not a bad replacement for Caballero

I wouldn't mind Chicharito...but I'm not sure if he fits Jose's tactics He seems more suited to a team that plays with 2 strikers up front...

Good move for Bertrand Hope he signs for a club like Southampton or Villa permanently..

I can't disagree with your post. You took the words out of my mouth in terms of Lukaku lacking that bit of steel certain players have. I also agree with your point on Ashley Cole, he was one of the best professionals out there....it's unfortunate that both Cole and Lampsy left the club in the same window

Obviously Torres would say he's willing to play anywhere...he doesn't want to leave and risk losing 175,000 a week I agree it's the attitude to have...but when the player is rubbish, how can you take it seriously? Hopefully Bamford or someone else can be that third striker for us in seasons to come

I'd still take an immature Lukaku over Torres any day of the week If Costa gets injured, we're pretty much screwed.

Hopefully Southampton reject the request

Even though I agree with your points, when I said Reus would have been a brilliant addition, I meant that in terms of his ability to win games single-handedly on a consistent basis. Willian is a very good team player but he's not a consistent match-winner

Even though I feel bad for the Southampton fans... When mid-table clubs over-achieve, their best players will be poached, that's just the way it is For example when Aston Villa kept finishing in the top 7 for consecutive seasons, their best players eventually left the club

If only Willian wasn't a Chelsea player...Reus would have been a brilliant addition

Totally agree with your post. If we can find a 22-24 year old talented striker with a different skill-set to Costa and Drogba, I wouldn't mind cashing in on Lukaku (25 million or no deal).

There has to be some way we can make a deal with Atletico for Torres...

To be fair, neither Kane or Blackman look like their good enough for Chelsea's first team Paulo Ferreira was a dependable squad player and i'm glad Chelsea kept him around till last season.

I read a few places where pundits mentioned that Van Ginkel had the higher ceiling due to age As in Van Ginkel is only 21 with so much development left in him...in comparison, Strootman is 24 and he's pretty much finished his development

I guess the positive for Southampton is the new manager will get to sign the players that fit his tactics... Hope they don't get relegated this season

The difference between Chalobah and Pogba is the latter always seemed to have that 'edge' to his game, played with a chip on his shoulder Chalobah is a quality talent...but due to the likes of Aké, RLC, even Baker progressing through the youth ranks, his chances of making it at Chelsea are becoming increasingly slim It's interesting when you think about it...a few years ago, McEachran and Chalobah were two of the most promising talents in England...now due to poor loan spells, they could be heading for the exit door sooner rather than later

Sam Mcqueen could be one of the players promoted this season

He is a massive talent but there's no point in making him stay and play with the reserves... Assuming Mikel and Romeu stay, there's no space for him in midfield I get the feeling he may end up like Jack Cork (sold for 500k to a Championship club) and ends up having a solid PL career

I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3 man midfield in the big games... Maybe something like: Fabregas -- Ramires/MVG --------- Matic --------------

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28497920 Arsenal snap up Calum Chambers for only 16 million

If Mikel leaves, then I'd rather keep Romeu However, if Mikel doesn't get sold, then MVG should stay

Klose is not a target man. He's a poacher with good positioning Drogba isn't half the player he used to be.

From what i've heard, Friedel will be more of a coach than a player this season. That leaves Lloris and Vorm as the main options for Pochettino

A ban? For what? I thought we were allowed to talk about other football clubs other than Chelsea in the General Transfer Talk thread...

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/transfer-window/gylfi-sigurdsson-completes-swansea-move-as-ben-davies-and-michel-vorm-move-in-the-other-direction-30455135.html Tottenham get Ben Davies (LB) and Michel Vorm (GK) and Swansea get Sigurdsson Good deal for both sides