Special Juan

Reports in Spain claim he's going too.

I don't buy into this 'He won't have the passion because he is ex-Arsenal' stuff, he's like all footballers, he's a winner and he wants to achieve things. He can achieve things here he never did with Arsenal and that's lift the Premier League title. We offer location he knows, a league he knows and CL football and what for me is classed as a small thing is the #4 shirt. I've got a feeling this will happen.

http://talksport.com/football/breen-turner-spanish-press-claim-fabregas-nailed-join-chelsea-14060494280

BREAKING: Cesc Fabregas has agreed terms with Man Utd, will have his medical at Anfield and sign a contract with Man City and join Chelsea.

Medicals are easy to conduct, the player either comes to you or you go to them. Not sure what point, if any, we are at with this but as long as the two parties agree it can be done with immediate effect.

"I've not been in touch with Barça but if I'd tell you that no other club has called me I'd be lying." - Koke's agent.

Just wonder whether his position may change to that #10 role now too. Of course we have plenty of options with Hazard, Willian, Schurrle and Oscar but I just wonder if these Lavezzi rumors are true and he comes in for the left side. Willian Hazard Lavezzi Costa

Mmm well this is getting interesting.

I want Real to go for Suarez and get him just for the reaction of Liverpool fans.

I watched the CL final back last night, thought the lad had a really solid game. Not easy up against the pace of Bale but for me he held is own for most parts of the game. This won't be a bad move this at all, he's a really excellent full back and I can see exactly why we are sniffing about him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2647768/Filipe-Luis-Chelsea-edges-closer-Atletico-Madrid-nab-Granadas-Guilherme-Siqueira-8m.html

Think this will be a really good signing.

Well I think we can put those PSG rumours straight to bed now

Read around talk Chelsea a bit more and you will see exactly what I mean.

Really don't think we will be in for a CB at all. Fetch Zouma back in and that will be Zouma, Cahill, Terry and Ivanovic, then we have Kenneth/Kalas and it's a toss up who goes back out on loan.

Hopefully he's right.

Amazing that people know what Roman thinks when he never speaks out.

Sounds like Guilherme Siquiera off to Atletico apparently. This opens the door to Luis if so.

Came in to mention the goal against Hull. :blue scalf:

75ME isn't enough I'm afraid…….110ME?

Man United don't have the clout to pay that for one player.

Must think we are a market stall that they can make a stupid offer eh?

Prank on Joe Hart.

Was, yes.

Well, seems this is heading in a direction I didn't expect. I said last night he isn't the box to box midfielder of the likes of Ramires or Paul Pogba but what Cesc would offer would be a quickness of mind and not speed across the floor. He's never been quick, nor has he ever been a grass blade covering machine that is blowing out of his arse after 60 minutes, he's a clever minded footballer that offers a touch of finesse that can deliver or unlock a tight defense with a clinical pass or a deft 1-2 into space. What we will be getting is a player that knows this league inside out and knows exactly what it takes to succeed here but also a bonus for me is the lack of time it will take him to adapt to his role at Chelsea. The price banded around is around the 30M mark, that's not a lot considering he's 27, has a dearth of talent, and is arguably in his prime years as a footballer. Some might say his tackling is an issue, well I would agree, he isn't the best, but look what he would potentially have next to him.....the best litter picker in the world in Matic. Matic will be the one who undertakes the donkey work in that role, Cesc would potentially just be the dot on the 'i' but with a far more prominent role in the attacking third of the field supporting Willian/Oscar/Hazard/Costa (If purchased) All of this is hypothetical of course because he has not yet signed, but the news reports are sounding more and more likely that we are trying hard to secure his signature. Me personally I am not a fan of Fabregas the person and how he came across at Arsenal, but then again I was the same with Ashley Cole, hey we are football fans, we put things aside because the love for our club. The big picture here is he ticks the boxes, the right boxes, the boxes we need. I don't think we could ever replace Frank, his goals and his off the field persona for this club but I think a move for Cesc makes a massive amount of sense in that he can contribute offensively and chip in with important goals, he has a lot of pluses over head and negatives I am trying hard to find. Lets wait and see how this pans out, but personally we could make worse transfers like Paulinho. Our kitty is stacked right now and we have freed up a lot in wages with sales of Luiz, Lampard leaving and possibly Cole too, setting the stall out this summer and getting the right players is key. This is probably the most important window for many years because of the positions we need to strengthen. We all know a striker is paramount, then LB and this position we are speaking of now, it just has to be nailed by the club and I am sure they will get it right. CAREFREE!!

Said his wife.