Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[LAM09 6,744]

He'll replace oscar in the starting line-up. He's quality.

I don't know why you keep missing that part of my statement

You said Moutinho would be a perfect replacement for Cesc. I haven't missed anything.

[LAM09 6,744]

£20m for a back-up left back, anything is possible....

I think Moutinho would be very good cover/rotation for those positions.

Kondogbia was good yesterday but has not really been setting L1 alight since his return....

I personally don't know why we bought Luis, as I was sure he would come in and be our LB. Mourinho likes to be defensive more often than not.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

You said Moutinho would be a perfect replacement for Cesc. I haven't missed anything.

I think you're reading it wrong. He meant a replacement off the bench. Someone to cover him when he's injured or needs a rest...Why would we replace Fab

[LAM09 6,744]

I think you're reading it wrong. He meant a replacement off the bench. Someone to cover him when he's injured or needs a rest...Why would we replace Fab [emoji38]

I presumed that is what he meant, but the wording is wrong. He should have said a back up option, or a replacement for Oscar.

[the wes 7,212]

mikel has to go this summer fs mikel is like a cat with 9 lives i would love to see alex song replace mikel

[BlueLyon 9,359]

A replacement means instead/in place of. There was NO mention of back up. £25m+ for a back up midfielder.

When are people going to wake up in the real world?!

He also implied that moutinho would replace oscar in starting eleven.

Not exactly 25m for bench them.

Plus if you want anything better than Mikel on bench, you have to fork out quite some money on players. Sure there are exceptions, but not always.

P.s.: i dont care if we bring moutiho or not, i was just explaining what kellz said as some didnt seem to understand.

[LAM09 6,744]

He also implied that moutinho would replace oscar in starting eleven.

Not exactly 25m for bench them.

Plus if you want anything better than Mikel on bench, you have to fork out quite some money on players. Sure there are exceptions, but not always.

P.s.: i dont care if we bring moutiho or not, i was just explaining what kellz said as some didnt seem to understand.

It wasn't worded perfectly, but I still think we should be going for a first team player. If we can get a CM, Pogba should be the main focus. We need someone that would improve our starting eleven, and not just our squad.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

It wasn't worded perfectly, but I still think we should be going for a first team player. If we can get a CM, Pogba should be the main focus. We need someone that would improve our starting eleven, and not just our squad.

Yeah Pogba would be great. But I dont know if we can afford him as we will have to buy another CB and RB too.

[LAM09 6,744]

Yeah Pogba would be great. But I dont know if we can afford him as we will have to buy another CB and RB too.

We wouldn't be able to afford me with a cash deal alone, but we would have to add someone to the deal. They've been after Ramy and Oscar for a bit, so give them their pick.

I agree we need to think about improving other positions in our squad, but I'm not sure RB is one of them. Iva has been massive for us this season, even though he isn't playing in his preferred position.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

We wouldn't be able to afford me with a cash deal alone, but we would have to add someone to the deal. They've been after Ramy and Oscar for a bit, so give them their pick.

I agree we need to think about improving other positions in our squad, but I'm not sure RB is one of them. Iva has been massive for us this season, even though he isn't playing in his preferred position.

Havig two fullbacks who can realy control the ball going forward in azpi and iva is limiting our attack quite alot.

While Iva was amazing in attack, he wont be here forever and we should slowly start to think about getting his replacement. Clyne would be nice as he is also english.

[LAM09 6,744]

Havig two fullbacks who can realy control the ball going forward in azpi and iva is limiting our attack quite alot.

While Iva was amazing in attack, he wont be here forever and we should slowly start to think about getting his replacement. Clyne would be nice as he is also english.

Luis was meant to be the answer on the left, but isn't starting much. Clyne would be a decent signing, but he would command a a big fee (hiked fee due to him being English). I'm not too sure about his defensive capabilities either.

[didierforever 7,349]

Yeah Pogba would be great. But I dont know if we can afford him as we will have to buy another CB and RB too.

of all the players to be bought, i think buying a RB would be dead last in jose's list.

[yuvala 2,167]

The more I think about it I'm slowly coming to the realization that this 'X' or 'Y' player would not solve our inability to attack and create chances at times.

Yes buying Reus would be great but we as a team need to get better at moving the ball and having a game plan in which we're set up to create chances, especialy in big games.

[Dec 33]

With the Yokohama deal and selling the deadwood (Moses, McEachran, Salah, Marin, Romeu etc...) then we can expect about £75m on top of anything we can cover through revenue (including the £18m not counted in the Yokohama deal as we had that anyway with Samsung), competition revenue as hopefully we will better last year's finishes. I would expect us to have around £100m to sign a defender; reportedly Varane, a midfielder and a forward.

I am hoping we get rid of Mikel and bring in someone to cover Matic whom is competent and I wouldn't mind Lars Bender though if Dortmund don't reach the Champions League I would take Sven on the cheap. As for a forward I have no clue, maybe Icardi but I see him commanding a high price that I don't think would be worth it when he would be second/third choice. Bas Dost is on form but it would be a massive gamble. Lacazette is another gamble but has more consistency in Ligue 1; yet we've seen how that worked with Giroud.

In an ideal world this would be:
Raphael Varane - £30m

Sven Bender - £17.5m

Alexandre Lacazette - £22.5m

That would be £40m for another player if we need them. I doubt it but Pogba would be great though (probably cost more than that too BUT this doesn't factor in the likely sale of Mikel if we were to sign him and a defensive midfielder) I cannot see Mourinho dropping Oscar or moving him to the right and making him ineffective to play 433.

[Viper22 2,418]

Would love to see us buy Varane and a proper cover player for Matic in the summer (Imbula, Moutinho, Bender, Kondogbia all good shouts and I would be happy with any of them).

Really don't think we need another striker... Said it before and i'll say it again, Costa is our nailed on starter, Remy is a quality 2nd choice (would start for the majority of teams in the PL) and as our 3rd choice we could have Paddy Bamford.

I really do think he's ready, he really performed against City in the FA Cup and he's scored 12 goals in 28 games (22 starts) for Boro which are pretty fantastic figures. It's not just that though, you watch the way he plays and he has a really good eye for goal and his finishing is absolutely fantastic. He doesn't hold up the ball very well (but then neither does Remy) but I feel like he could really develop that part of his game under Drogba if he (as expected) moves into a coaching role at the club at the end of the season.

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

In:

Raphael Varane

Sami Khedira(Pogba if affordable. )

Icardi?

Out:

Mikel - Don't think there will be much room for him if Khedira or any other midfielder comes in.

Cech - I don't think he'll stay on the bench for too long.

Drogba - Rumors of him getting retired and taking a part in the coaching staff.

[ILoveLamp 270]

Yeahn, basically Varane and replacements for Drogba, Cech and Mikel would be good.

[iseah100 5,612]

Varane. Idc about anyone else