Islam Feruz

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Josh wasn't thrown into the deep end. His problems came under AVB who declined to send him on loan, and then didn't use him. By the time the loan to Swansea was sorted they had a fairly settled side.

Feruz is a completely different proposition to Josh in almost every way. Josh is someone you have to build a team around and he has almost no value as an impact sub. Feruz could be a bench option because he offers so much pace and explosiveness. He could potentially do something at a Palace or Fulham or just drop down to the Championship. Personally I'd be happy if he stuck around next season because I think Jose could be good for him.

Yes Josh is a special case but it was still a huge mistake sending him out to Swansea. I don't think he would have been picked over Allen and Britton even if he had been sent from the start of the season, not at 18 years of age. Feruz has never played a single game at the top level, I think it is better to be safe than sorry because all this stuff we said about Josh only came in retrospective. Most of us thought it was a great loan for him at the time.

[ja1 1,166]

Looking very isolated up top. I think he'd be best in a fluid, interchanging 4-3-3 similar to Liverpool.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Looking very isolated up top. I think he'd be best in a fluid, interchanging 4-3-3 similar to Liverpool.

Completely agree. I see him more of an Eto'o than a Drogba.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Completely agree. I see him more of an Eto'o than a Drogba.

No shit!

[ja1 1,166]

Nice goal for him tonight for the U21s against Southampton. The most nonchalant 30 yard screamer I've ever seen.

Performance wise he came on as a no.10 for the injured Boga at HT. While I do think he should be starting to play around in different positions, I don't agree as a no.10, just doesn't suit him, looked uncomfortable there. When he was in Cf for the last 15-20 minutes looked better, goal a show for that.

[coolhead23 1,147]

Chelsea look to secure youngster Islam Feruz on new five-year deal

Sky Sports understands Chelsea have offered Islam Feruz a new long-term deal to ward off interest from a host of top clubs.

Feruz is regarded as one of the best young players in the country and the Blues have offered the 18-year-old a bumper new five-year contract to secure his future at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea beat a number of their Premier League rivals to Feruz's signature when they snapped him up from Celtic in September 2011.

The skilful forward is highly-regarded within the corridors of power at Stamford Bridge and he was included by Jose Mourinho in the first-team squad for their pre-season tour of Asia this summer.

Feruz has impressed for Chelsea's Under-21s and in the Next Gen series over the last couple of seasons and is expected to be pushing to make the breakthrough into the first team in the near future.

The likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Barcelona and Juventus are all thought to be monitoring Feruz's contract situation at Stamford Bridge and are waiting in the wings to move for the Scotland Under-21 international if he fails to agree the deal on offer from Chelsea.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8918026/transfer-news-chelsea-look-to-secure-youngster-islam-feruz-on-new-five-year-deal

Wrap it up fast!

[rohitmohanihm 39]

Chelsea look to secure youngster Islam Feruz on new five-year deal

Sky Sports understands Chelsea have offered Islam Feruz a new long-term deal to ward off interest from a host of top clubs.

Feruz is regarded as one of the best young players in the country and the Blues have offered the 18-year-old a bumper new five-year contract to secure his future at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea beat a number of their Premier League rivals to Feruz's signature when they snapped him up from Celtic in September 2011.

The skilful forward is highly-regarded within the corridors of power at Stamford Bridge and he was included by Jose Mourinho in the first-team squad for their pre-season tour of Asia this summer.

Feruz has impressed for Chelsea's Under-21s and in the Next Gen series over the last couple of seasons and is expected to be pushing to make the breakthrough into the first team in the near future.

The likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Barcelona and Juventus are all thought to be monitoring Feruz's contract situation at Stamford Bridge and are waiting in the wings to move for the Scotland Under-21 international if he fails to agree the deal on offer from Chelsea.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8918026/transfer-news-chelsea-look-to-secure-youngster-islam-feruz-on-new-five-year-deal

Wrap it up fast!

Does anyone know what happend to his contract talks?

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Does anyone know what happend to his contract talks?

If hes offered a big salary he will sign it, his agent is a money grabbing bastard who ultimately told him to leave Celtic where he was going to be given first team football for more money and reserve football at Chelsea.

Hes a talented kid but he would have been better at Celtic for now than Chelsea.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

He's getting a new long term contract

[Amblève. 4,995]

He's getting a new long term contract

Your special source?

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Your special source?

Pete O'Rourke from Sky Sports also reported it.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Pete O'Rourke from Sky Sports also reported it.

Maybe this is the "big signing" that Sky were talking about yesterday!