Special Juan

As a paper boat.

According to reports today he is.

Tammy wasn't much better, his penalty was poor and it summed up his tournament.

Graham Beecroft who has lots of connections to Everton was on Talksport this morning and was asked about Lukaku, he said it's nailed on he's off to Chelsea and said our Nike deal taking effect is what is delaying the announcement of it.

Smacks of agent and club angling for lots more dosh. No surprise other clubs names being used, usual transfer activity.

Of course they don't want to sell him, he's one of the best LB's in the world, but if the player wishes to go they cannot do much about it. Same mindset as if we are offering truck loads and he chooses to stay, not much can be done.

That playmaker Matic with his quality again

I saw it last night and though "Nah it's the ale I have had" then I asked my lad to watch it and he said he also thinks he said it.

Caballero, Bakayoko, Sandro and then Lukaku I can see it all now, the lights, the smoke machine, the platform pier....yes I'm shallow too.

CLOSE : Tiémoué Bakayoko was in Paris last night, may be in London this morning but medical planned this week with Chelsea. #CFC Plenty saying he's in London this evening with medical tomorrow. His Insta story last night I am sure he said "Chelsea" at the end.

Good read those Juve forums.

Must of taken some genius to whack that on a USB pen, put in the TV and take a photo from an angle with the lights out

Done deal to Lyon.

40M for Matic, so if true on the price we are getting Sandro for 21M

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/chelsea-set-to-make-alex-sandro-the-worlds-most-expensive-defen-7gj8058w5

BBC have got the Bakayoko story running and they don't just publish shit, yes they publish gossip in their column but that's gossip. If anything the BBC are one of the better ones.

Yep, BBC have this now, thinks it's as good as done.

SSN saying we are in talks with Monaco for Bakayoko and Juventus for Sandro.

Debate about prices has flown south IMO, markets gone mad, prices are crazy because of TV revenue money.

He's simply not going to get game time here. We are supposedly close to signing VvD, even if not him, it will be someone else. We have Cahill, Luiz, possibly AC coming back from Germany and even the left side is covered with the possible arrival of Sandro and Alonso as back up. 20M is good money for a player that probably wouldn't kick a ball but for League Cup games.

Again, like Sandro, this is sounding very positive. Big week ahead it seems.

40M? No problem.

He's electric going forward, can defend incredibly well and has great feet. Him and Hazard will be an absolute rape machine next season, possibly one of the best left sides in world football.

Lots of connections in the club Jake, really good guy had the pleasure of meeting him lots of times.

Great noises right now.