Captain Ahmed 528 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Benatia:Juventus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Some transfer fees still make sense. Excellent business from Barcelona with the Umtiti purchase. At least as talented as Stones (60 mil), Laporte (40-50 mil) and Marquinhos (40 mil+) but so much cheaper at 25 mil. Astute business from Juve yet again. Loan for 3 mil with an option to buy for 17 mil. You'd think Arsenal and Utd would be all over Benatia but instead he's joining Juve as a stand-in. Crazy but maybe they weren't willing to invest in a player with a dodgy fitness record or maybe he only wanted to return to Italy. Wouldn't even have minded him at Chelsea tbh. Ibe to Bournemouth for 18 mil (!). I wonder how much the likes Baker, Loftus-Cheek, Solanke etc. would bring up. Chelsea need to get some of this funny money as well. kellzfresh and Blue Colored Sky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Chelseabluerising 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseabluerising 60 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 hour ago, xPetrCechx said: Kante ? please we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,072 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 On 14/07/2016 at 9:57 AM, MefiX19 said: Crazy money, but he is huge talent. I watched a UEFA Youth League game in which a Schalke tean featuring Sane were thrashed by Chelsea. Afterward the Schalke coach said he thought that not one of his players had any chance to get into that young Chelsea XI. Just one game I know but something to think about. The Chels and Chelsea_firstlove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Borussia Dortmund have reportedly agreed a £19m fee with Bayern to re-sign Mario Gotze What a steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 "BVB signed Mkhitaryan to replace Gotze, and now they're signing Gotze to replace Mkhitaryan" And they also made a lot of money out of the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essien19 1,415 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 "BVB signed Mkhitaryan to replace Gotze, and now they're signing Gotze to replace Mkhitaryan" And they also made a lot of money out of the business. To be fair, they have been gambling for quite some time. Especially this version of Gotze doesn't look that promising to me, think he has lost his hunger, simply lowered his expectations. In addition the pressure on him is gonna be huge. If i were him, i would have gone elsewhere, but #partofme knows best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,072 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Cosmin said: "BVB signed Mkhitaryan to replace Gotze, and now they're signing Gotze to replace Mkhitaryan" And they also made a lot of money out of the business. I wouldn't go back there if I were him. It'll hurt more when he loses his place in the side. Another in the long line of players who are not as good as their reputations suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Finishing the Kante deal and getting one of Bonucci/Koulibali would put back the bone structure of our team but we still need to get a FB another CB, CM and ST. I reckon those things will be done by next summer. the wes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 ^^ not quite enough. I hope Conte is just being political as he ought to be by not dissing his own squad. If all we sign is Kante and a defender, the 2 he says, we are not top 4 contenders in my book. OK better to say we are questionable top4 contenders - depending on form and injure-free runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Good signing. Energy, athleticism (speed!) and defensively solidity were all sorely lacking in midfield and Kante provides those qualities. Question remains whether he'll still be such a defensive force in midfield in a far more dominant team and having to deal with less support. I think he'll do just fine but at worst he's a very solid defensive midfielder. Michy and Kante are good signings but far from enough. A centreback, a fullback and a centre midfielder are still highly necessary imo. Made up a 5 man list a while back and Chelsea actually signed two out of five. Koulibaly, R. Rodriguez, Kante, Nainggolan, Batshuayi. Read Rodriguez is available for 25 mil. He's easily worth whatever gamble is involved for that price. Worst case scenario is he flops and you sell him for the same price or for a bit less because of his age and experience in the Bundesliga and for Switzerland. And if not Radja, try Matuidi. If that doesn't work as well, give that Joao Mario guy a try I guess. I'd prefer Lyon's Tolisso, absolute gem. 6 Lyon's football factory is ridiculous, Been saying we needed to raid them and that Umtiti was the man, and Barca came through and got themselves one hell of CB. Lacazette, Fekir (still a fan, bad injury spells, only 22! watch him come roaring back next season), and obviously Tolisso as you mentioned. Tolisso, whoever buys him, will have found themselves a star. Such a promising CM, who can be both the engine and creative outlet for his team, picks out the right passes and doesn't get dispossessed easily. If he improves his goalscoring output...Jesus. While my ultimate dream scenario is to someday see Ruben Neves in a Chelsea shirt, Tolisso is another one of the young CMs on that list. DYC. and The Skipper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 9 hours ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said: Lyon's football factory is ridiculous, Been saying we needed to raid them and that Umtiti was the man, and Barca came through and got themselves one hell of CB. Lacazette, Fekir (still a fan, bad injury spells, only 22! watch him come roaring back next season), and obviously Tolisso as you mentioned. Tolisso, whoever buys him, will have found themselves a star. Such a promising CM, who can be both the engine and creative outlet for his team, picks out the right passes and doesn't get dispossessed easily. If he improves his goalscoring output...Jesus. While my ultimate dream scenario is to someday see Ruben Neves in a Chelsea shirt, Tolisso is another one of the young CMs on that list. I'd love em all in Chelsea Blue. Morata doesn't seem to be going anywhere so if Conte still wants a striker, I'd go for Laca. Better than Morata and I've always wanted him at the club. Fabregas, Kante, Matic, Tolisso, Neves, Loftus-Cheek. I'm salivating at the thought of that. Blue_Fox_, Blue-in-me-Veins, TheIceMan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 If Hazard leave , I demand Morata and James . Our club aim this squad ? You play too much FM, back to the real world pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Virgil van Dijk as CB and Idrissa Gueye for CM seem like a good bargains to me Best two tacklers in European leagues (4.7 and 4.2 per game) protecting our backline and Fabregas quickpassnmove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOIRO 64 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Koulibaly , Mathieu (LBandCB) , Mustafi (RBandCB) ３ players we need ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 7 hours ago, jernej93 said: Virgil van Dijk as CB and Idrissa Gueye for CM seem like a good bargains to me Best two tacklers in European leagues (4.7 and 4.2 per game) protecting our backline and Fabregas Khoulibaly, Gueye and Djilibodji.... lol. But seriously, I like "Gana" too. Since I refuse to watch Ligue 1, I haven't seen any of the aforementioned Tolisso. Coretin Tolisso. good name. maybe he can -totally quarantine- attackers. wa, wa, waaaaa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 On 7/15/2016 at 7:26 PM, Blue-in-me-Veins said: Lyon's football factory is ridiculous, Been saying we needed to raid them and that Umtiti was the man, and Barca came through and got themselves one hell of CB. Lacazette, Fekir (still a fan, bad injury spells, only 22! watch him come roaring back next season), and obviously Tolisso as you mentioned. Tolisso, whoever buys him, will have found themselves a star. Such a promising CM, who can be both the engine and creative outlet for his team, picks out the right passes and doesn't get dispossessed easily. If he improves his goalscoring output...Jesus. While my ultimate dream scenario is to someday see Ruben Neves in a Chelsea shirt, Tolisso is another one of the young CMs on that list. Hey, bud, as I watch this player's highlights, I feel sure he's player than can catalyze an attack from CM --unlike our perennial disappointment, JObi. Blue-in-me-Veins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinAshburner 1,270 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Manchester City agree £4m fee for Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli Geronimo Rulli has been on loan at Real Sociedad for two seasons The 24-year-old currently plays for Deportivo Maldonado The goalkeeper is due to represent Argentina at the Olympics in Rio By Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 08:59 EST, 19 July 2016 | Updated: 11:06 EST, 19 July 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3696569/Manchester-City-agree-4m-fee-Argentina-goalkeeper-Geronimo-Rulli.html Manchester City have agreed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. The 24-year-old, who is due to represent his country at the Olympics in Rio, will join from Deportivo Maldonado. Rulli has been on loan at Real Sociedad for the past two seasons and the Spanish side hope to agree another loan with City for the forthcoming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Are we linked to any defense player? We need a LB, a CB (or a couple if you must - seeing how we don't know how Happy is going to come back and Terry could be out due to injury too). There are way too many threads, some of players I've never heard (it's been very difficult to find time to watch football for the past year or so in addition to Chelsea) and as last time I asked you guys were pretty accurate, I might as well try that again mccg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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