Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[cadenza666 221]

I want more English players..

Josh McEachran not sure where his career is going with us anyways esp. when your having the likes of Fellaini, Benat, Capoue being linked up and Romeu and KdB back next season

[bushman 2,043]

Recently, Chelsea are linked up with so many players but none are coming in lately.

Taison decided to stay in that frozen Russia. So who is next to be signed ?

[Superblue 6,333]

Being linked today with Modric - would love him to come here finally. Especially if we got him for less than Real paid for him and what we offered Spurs 18 months ago. Would really rub it in Spurs faces!

[bushman 2,043]

I am not sure how much Real paid for Modric but we can safely say he is a flop there.

Should Chelsea pay let´s say 30m for someone who lost all his confidence, had not played much in 5 months ?

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I would take Modric for 15mio, thats enough for him now. Capoue is a mix of Mikel (strenght, tecnique) and Rambo (pace, hard work). Benat would be great at long balls and delivering ball to attacking mid. If Mata wouldnt play, he would be great in playmaker role, im sure. Kdb is very versatile and would offer options everywhere in midfield. Mikel and Romeu would have much harder time getting in team, as they are both DMs and I feel Capoue could play lot of games. Josh would exchange with Benat in CM and thats it. Chalobah has still long way to go, and Capoue can also play Cb very comfortably.

[Spike 12,049]

I want more English players..

It doesn't mean as much to me because I'm not English but I want the club do have a core of at least 5 or 6 English players. I think it gives clubs more of an identity when they have lots of players from their home nation.

[Superblue 6,333]

It doesn't mean as much to me because I'm not English but I want the club do have a core of at least 5 or 6 English players. I think it gives clubs more of an identity when they have lots of players from their home nation.

Does it need to be English? Arsenal never had that when they went the season unbeaten. England is a pure, overrated footballing nation and i'd rather excellent players from across the world as opposed to average or good English players.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'd take Modric for £20m+ in a heart beat. Pleaaaaaase make it happen!

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Benat and another good competent and clinical striker is needed in this window.

[Spike 12,049]

Does it need to be English? Arsenal never had that when they went the season unbeaten. England is a pure, overrated footballing nation and i'd rather excellent players from across the world as opposed to average or good English players.

I didn't say it was realistic...

[communicate 2,703]

I think we need to realize that most players are overprice in january unless he has a reasonable release clause or out of contract. Buying overprice player can really hurt your team in long run. Obvious example: torres and andy caroll.

[bababoom 4,478]

Chelsea Luk to Modric again

Chelsea will renew their attempts to land Croatian international Luka Modric, this time from Real Madrid, with the Blues set to tempt Los Blancos with a £22m bid for the struggling midfielder

Source: The Sun
Saturday, 12 January 2013 00:30

[bushman 2,043]

Yes, I read it too. Luka for 22m was offered.

Not sure how much Real paid for him but at 22m it seems a bit too low for Real to accept.

[Marvin123 483]

Real only paid around 22m but the yset up a global partnership with Real Madrid as a club in the deal

[GermanBlue 82]

Modric would be a great surprise deal by the end of the window. I've read articles claiming he'd only come in summer if he comes though.

[22mek22 133]

ESPN 'apparently' reporting we are close to Falcao and Fellaini

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Modric would be a great surprise deal by the end of the window. I've read articles claiming he'd only come in summer if he comes though.

Because of Modric, Ozil became unhappy and his form dropped. Ever since, real was realy bad. I think the chemistry fucked up when Modric came. Also, RM doesnt need Modric, he wasnt good for them and I doubt anyone would pay more than 22mio for Modric now, so Madrid might accept that offer in january from us. But I doubt we even made an offer...

[BlueLyon 9,359]

What realy makes me laugh is that most of newspapers (Marca,..) said that Modric was transfer flop because he doesnt score goals for RM. What a bunch of amateurs. Obviously Modric never scored much goals anywhere he played. His abilities are completely diffrent.

Sure he couldnt be the star man like he was at spurs, Rm is club where big players play. And I wonder how many people actualy watched him play. He arrived for 40mio and people expected from Modric like he would be Ronaldo. He was under huge pressure and Mou had to play him because of the fee paid to Spurs. That caused major upset from Ozil and his friends (Khedira, Ramos, Ronaldo) because he was benched. Sure chemistry was fucked up then and Rm plays shit ever since. But Modric isnt anywhere near 'bad'. He was playing in wrong position (cam) while he is best at Cm, he had rediced play time, no real support and there was lot of pressure because of money and Ozil unhappines. If he comes here, he would return to London, he would have near imediate starting spot and he would play for team that suits him very good. I would be very happy if we can get Modric/Benat. Capoue/Fellaini/another striker would be nice but isnt realy necessary...