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30m€ seems low. They sold Rodrigo for 45m€ and that was good few years ago. Even first post here says about 60m€.If there are sales in Benfica we should capitalise.

Hazard has scored more league goals than him this season. I'm not against signing Griezmann at all if I say I'd prefer Bernardo Silva or James or Mahrez it'd laughable. I think it's wonderful to have player like Griezmann but he's not worth 100m€, he's pretty limited player if we are frank. He is average without his goals as we see now. I'm worried how we are lacking creativity. Though if we manage to put Fabregas permanently into the side and sign better, faster LWB than Alonso it'd be better balanced. Tbh the only player worth 100m€ for that right forward role is Dybala and he's going absolutely nowhere. Alexis Sanchez is another perfect option though not worth that much due to age and contract situation. Anyway, Griezmann is a statement signing and I think we may have as big chance as United if they won't get top 4. Long since we made signing like this, can't even think that we won't make the one this summer from such strong position in terms of money and probable league title.

If United won't make the top 4 then surely we have as much chance as them in signing Griezmann? It's not like we can't offer 100m€ and top wages. United will offer more wages ofc but it shouldn't be the decisive factor. Though Griezmann is simply not 100m€ player in my eyes. I'd expect more from that kind of player. I'm worried that we'd again lack creativity.

Amazing player, one of my favourite at the moment. He'd be my no.1 target in the summer. I have a bad feeling that City snap him because they need full-backs so badly it's no brainer. And knowing our reluctance to go in to the bidding wars we'd pass in that situation. But for now I will hinge on that one line mention from the guardian last month lol.

So according to reports next season we're without Diego, Courtois, Fabregas, Hazard, Willian, JT, Ivanović, Begovic, Zouma. Just after we'll have (likely) won the title. The papers aren't aware it's not 2015/16 anymore?

I mean our league and our coach. I read that Xabi Alonso is retiring at the end of the season. That's Bayern our main threat. But Conte needs to talk to him. Would be so disappointing if he ends up there. One league team isn't for him anymore nor is the coach like Carlo. Enough with wasting time. Marco still needs to improve and Conte is the man for this. We'll have one of the best midfielders soon if he arrives.

I have a feeling we'll sign him. We need him, he needs us. Conte loves him and he loves Conte. Everyone around him says that he needs to move on to improve his game. Start to challenge himself. English league is perfect for that. It all depends if Fabregas moves in the summer but he probably will. We have money. I think we're in pole position. Conte will convince him to dump Bayern and come here. Benvenuto Marco!

He has already played for two clubs this season so it's bullshit of the highest order. How SKY didn't check it? They are totally exposed on this one. Conte needs to get to know of certain Dujon Sterling from the Academy. Our search for Moses back up will then be over.

I agree but Conte will make many players look great. We have very similar player in Andreas Christensen so I'm glad to have 40+ millions in the pocket. Try not to laugh challenge. When you think that people suggested that signing John Stones would prevent us from disastrous 2015/16 season.

Please tell me he is fast and technical player. Don't want another Destro or Immobile. Remember how closely we were of buying Destro in 2014? Ffs Chelsea.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GianfrancoVela/status/820958562230865920 Exactly my thoughts. We're football frauds. And I say this in original meaning of this word.

I wonder if club haven't forecasted it with summer bids for Lukaku and Morata (after we acquired Batschuayi even). Yeah we may play with 2 strikers but those guys are rather more suited to be solo striker than operating in a duo. So even back then they could be already lined up as replacement for Diego. Maybe. For me it's still no story until after tomorrow's press conference. I'm not too fussed. But if it turns true then we HAVE TO aim higher than Lukaku /Morata.

Payet, Hazard, Diego is a brutal idea. Keeping possession galore! Remember when we couldn't deal with any kind of pressing and just look lost? Or couldn't create anything against relegation battlers? And here's the player who excels in chances creation and keeping possession under pressure like it's nothing. We'd sign a title if we sign him. Not happening because we want to do this hard way. Also Chelsea don't overpay for players and surely not at this stage in player's career. Shame because we really can seal the title this winter. So far we do anything but. Can't wait when we lose to Liverpool and be (almost) level on points with few hours of the window left.

Personally, I'm quite sure that Antonio Conte would actually prefer some experienced signings than using youngsters for a title bid. He has a record of using utility players for specific task. Making average players useful. Such manager surely would prefer to sign a couple of those in title challenge.

We should pay 5-10m and loan some player. That's the only option we can take to a) fill the gap don't overcommit on wrong player. Obviously it's super unrealistic. Attacking midfielder is the only position that you can't plug the hole with stop-gap solution. In goal, defence, midfield you can buy experience for a few months, even in attack you can buy some old poacher who will do the job for you.

I'm sure that's the club's wish as well. I bet they went through 30 or so names last month to try to find that player. I'd take Antonio over nothing (:D). Although we much more need left wing-back than right. We have our long term solution in this position already. Dujon Sterling. Literally same build as Antonio but only 17. He has every physical attribute of Antonio as far as his age can allow, even like him can arrive in the box to score but he is way, way better with the ball, more intelligent, already playing right wing-back in youths for years. He's made for that position. Can't think of player more ready to play with the first team accompanied with actual need to find a player there. And I just say that Luke Shaw was playing Premier League football at the age of 17 and his physical attributes allowed him to not look out of place. I'm thinking Antonio Conte should seriously evaluate this kid because we're sitting on a gold mine.

Honestly, I'm ok with this. He looks that he has some talent to play possession football and he likes to play through balls. He can shoot. His freekicks shots/deliveries are great. What I know is that we absolutely need attacking midfielder this winter but we also crave for major player next to Diego and Hazard. If we won't block here a pathway to marquee signing in the summer, then sign him up.

1/3 of the window gone and we're yet to be seriously linked to anybody. Worrying. We must add to the squad. LWB, midfielder and attacking midfielder minimum. Can only hope they're seriously evaluating Kenedy and Musonda but I suspect in 10 days time we'll be in the same situation.

Now even poverty teams like Atalanta say that they don't sale in January. It used to be easier.

If we'd really like to, we can recall any player currently on loan. After all Chelsea own these players. Probably would need to pay penalty fee but that's it.

I really think we should recall Baba Rahman if we won't sign anyone there in January. Ake should be only emergency option at LWB.

Francis Coquelin springs to mind. We can really use Ake versatility I think especially in the middle.

Thankfully, I saw this game is scheduled at one TV station here in Poland so there should be streams for you guys in Britain. I was worried that I will need Periscope again.

If he moves then 99% we'll try to sign attacking midfielder.

No they don't. They created NOTHING so how in the world they deserve the goal ?