Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[Leif 6,006]

Hulk is better than Moses when both of them are on top form. Moses is adequate, a good squad player, but not someone I'd feel completely comfortable with (yet) playing against European giants.

Hulk, on his day (he's quite inconsistent at Zenit and for the NT isn't he?) is one of the best inside-forwards, wingers, whatever - in the world.

Porto wanted an incredible amount of money for him, but Zenit, despite being a powerhouse when it comes to cash like ourselves, aren't as smart as us from what I've seen - meaning they'd probably be willing to cut their losses already by offloading him in the Summer.

If we could get Hulk for anything under £25m I think he'd be worth a shot.

[Mundaka 243]

rather have witsel tho

[Leif 6,006]

Let's try and get Witsel for anything under £30m (not saying he's worth that, but I doubt he'd come cheap) and Hulk for roughly the same; perhaps a bit less.

That improves our right-hand side quite a bit, adds a back-up striker if needed (Hulk can surely get the job done) and adds a real gem to midfield.

We could try and include Torres, Benayoun or Malouda in the deals to entice Zenit further

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Being linked with zouma to my delight .

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8584581/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

[Mundaka 243]

Is he spitting grass? :x Looks like a llama there

[Leif 6,006]

I WANT ZOUMA SO MUCH. LIKE *SO* MUCH. LIKE I CANNOT DESCRIBE IT. ASIDE FROM PERHAPS VARANE I THINK HE'S MY FAVOURITE YOUNG CENTRE BACK. I WILL JIZZ ALL OVER MY ROOM IF THERE'S ANY CONCRETE INFO RELEASED IN REGARDS TO US PURSUING HIM.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

If zouma wants another year in france fine sign him and loan him for a season over their.Really hope we get this boy he has the potential to become our very own varane/nastasic.

[English Freak 456]

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/22/liverpool-eyeing-mamadou-sakho-as-jamie-carragher-replacement-3555473/

What do people think of Sakho? I reckon he's good enough to challenge Cahill/Luiz for a CB spot...

Would hate to see him at Liverpool.

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/22/liverpool-eyeing-mamadou-sakho-as-jamie-carragher-replacement-3555473/

What do people think of Sakho? I reckon he's good enough to challenge Cahill/Luiz for a CB spot...

Would hate to see him at Liverpool.

Sakho is in the same bout as Luiz. He is a bit more arrogant though, everything went to his head after the French media claimed he was the Future or France, and that he named Captain at PSG. When Carlo arrived he was very shocked being stripped of captaincy and benched.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

LOL. Zouma's first name is "Kurt", which is about THE name for 80+ years old Germans.

2ndly I would strongly advise against buying players like this Armenian guy from Sakthar. One of our biggest mistakes has been buying squad players instead of promoting our own youth player. I mean what does this guy do KDB does not. The Belgian is even more versatile

[Hannah 200]

Chelsea are considering an attempt to sign Fraser Forster.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article3719989.ece

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Carlos vela has been very good this season,he is also very versatile.Could be a good option for the 3rd striker spot.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/22/liverpool-eyeing-mamadou-sakho-as-jamie-carragher-replacement-3555473/

What do people think of Sakho? I reckon he's good enough to challenge Cahill/Luiz for a CB spot...

Would hate to see him at Liverpool.

He had great potential but as was mentioned, he seemed to get arrogant and also slightly lazyish. He was linked with Barcelona a few years ago but hasn't really kicked on since tbh. Varane has over taken him as the best under 23 center half. Also I think with PSG signing Alex and Thiago Silva it also hasn't helped him much. If we are too sign a center back we need a 25-28 year old player who can step in right now like Garay (who was linked with us, is a good center back who has improved since being at Real Madrid at Benfica, even though United have apparently agreed a 17m deal) and play at a very high level already unlike Zouma, who as talented as he is, isn't what we need at this moment as he still needs work.

Also on the rumors we are eyeing up Forster as a quality back up to Cech, I'd happily accept if we get him, hes miles better than Blackman, Hilario and Turnbull. Would he be happy to play as a number 2? Who knows but he'd be a good addition imo. Aren't Hilario and Turnbull's contracts also up in the summer? Probably why we are looking at him in fact, he'd also take up Turnbull's home grown place if he was released.

[English Freak 456]

He had great potential but as was mentioned, he seemed to get arrogant and also slightly lazyish. He was linked with Barcelona a few years ago but hasn't really kicked on since tbh. Varane has over taken him as the best under 23 center half. Also I think with PSG signing Alex and Thiago Silva it also hasn't helped him much. If we are too sign a center back we need a 25-28 year old player who can step in right now like Garay (who was linked with us, is a good center back who has improved since being at Real Madrid at Benfica, even though United have apparently agreed a 17m deal) and play at a very high level already unlike Zouma, who as talented as he is, isn't what we need at this moment as he still needs work.

Also on the rumors we are eyeing up Forster as a quality back up to Cech, I'd happily accept if we get him, hes miles better than Blackman, Hilario and Turnbull. Would he be happy to play as a number 2? Who knows but he'd be a good addition imo. Aren't Hilario and Turnbull's contracts also up in the summer? Probably why we are looking at him in fact, he'd also take up Turnbull's home grown place if he was released.

I don't think Forster will come to Chelsea because he doesn't want to be the backup keeper.

Unless we can guarantee him 30 games a season, he's not gonna take a higher wage to just sit on the bench..

Butland already turned us down cause he was worried about playing time...Forster will probably do the same thing.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Chelsea scouts watched Nathaniel Clyne last Thursday against Romania and are set to make a £7.5m bid for him this summer (Mirror)