Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[laeth 527]

De Bruyne says we tried to sign Lewandowski last summer:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9197913/transfer-news-kevin-de-bruyne-claims-chelsea-blocked-move-to-borussia-dortmund

Kevin De Bruyne claims Chelsea's failure to sign Robert Lewandowski prevented him from joining Borussia Dortmund.

The Blues were in the market for attacking talent last summer and identified Polish frontman Lewandowski as a top target - as he prepared to enter the final year of his contract.

Jose Mourinho was, however, unable to get his man and responded by blocking Dortmund's efforts to land De Bruyne.

The Belgium international was able to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge in January, but only after enduring a difficult first half to the season in England.

De Bruyne, who enjoyed a productive loan spell at Werder Bremen in 2012/13, is now back in the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg, but admits he could have been at Dortmund had things worked out differently.

"Mourinho said no," the 22-year-old winger told Bild.

Asked whether Chelsea missing out on Lewandowski had played a part in the breakdown of transfer talks, De Bruyne added: "That's what they told me and also my advisor.

"But that is professional football.

"Where there is a lot of money changing hands, there is also a lot of politics."

Lewandowski has now agreed a switch to Bayern Munich at the end of the season as a free agent and Dortmund's chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke claims the club could do little to influence his future once he had decided to run down his contract.

He said: "We really had no impact over Robert's decision."

[kellzfresh 7,229]

De Bruyne says we tried to sign Lewandowski last summer:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9197913/transfer-news-kevin-de-bruyne-claims-chelsea-blocked-move-to-borussia-dortmund

Wow. But I'm not shocked. He was exactly the type of striker Jose was looking for. Linkup play + workhorse + goals

[didierforever 7,349]

Jose Mourinho was, however, unable to get his man and responded by blocking Dortmund's efforts to land De Bruyne.

What a load of crap. We OFFICIALLY made bids for rooney yet sold mata to united. So this above reasoning is just crap

[Jase 43,479]

Jose Mourinho was, however, unable to get his man and responded by blocking Dortmund's efforts to land De Bruyne.

What a load of crap. We OFFICIALLY made bids for rooney yet sold mata to united. So this above reasoning is just crap

We could have gone for Lewandowski first but because they didn't want to sell or Lewandowski already had his heart set on Bayern then, we ended up going for Rooney instead.

[didierforever 7,349]

We could have gone for Lewandowski first but because they didn't want to sell or Lewandowski already had his heart set on Bayern then, we ended up going for Rooney instead.

I am not saying that we dint go for lewa. I am saying that surely we would not have blocked kdb's move to bvb due to lewa, specially since we let mata go to united despite united's resisteance to let us have rooney and also cos united is a dirwct pl rival whereas we have nothing to do with bvb.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I am not saying that we dint go for lewa. I am saying that surely we would not have blocked kdb's move to bvb due to lewa, specially since we let mata go to united despite united's resisteance to let us have rooney and also cos united is a dirwct pl rival whereas we have nothing to do with bvb.

We sold Juan because United made a great offer, I don't think BvB did the same for KDB.

[didierforever 7,349]

We sold Juan because United made a great offer, I don't think BvB did the same for KDB.

Kdb won the bundesliga player of the year or somethin last season.

There were rumors about bvb wanting to sign kdb for 20-25 (which was in anyway greater than the 16 we have got for him).

I am sure we wouldn't have mind letting him go to any bundesliga club if our coffers were being filled

[The Skipper 20,609]

Kdb won the bundesliga player of the year or somethin last season.

There were rumors about bvb wanting to sign kdb for 20-25 (which was in anyway greater than the 16 we have got for him).

I am sure we wouldn't have mind letting him go to any bundesliga club if our coffers were being filled

No, that was Schweinsteiger. But yeah if BvB offered that amount I'm pretty sure we probably would've let him go but I sincerely doubt they actually did.

[didierforever 7,349]

No, that was Schweinsteiger. But yeah if BvB offered that amount I'm pretty sure we probably would've let him go but I sincerely doubt they actually did.

Oh ya. Bastian was it. But I remember kdb winning something. Young player or maybe in team of the yeae. Dont exactly remember what.

Anyways, tgat is exactky my point. Simply don't think there were actual bids and kevin's just being a kid sayong these things.

[Reddish-Blue 2,701]

No, that was Schweinsteiger. But yeah if BvB offered that amount I'm pretty sure we probably would've let him go but I sincerely doubt they actually did.

I reckon José wanted to take a look at De Bruyne this season...hence why he was sold in January...rather than the end of last season.

It's unfortunate that KdB is no longer a Chelsea player....best case scenario...we could have had:

LW: Hazard, Schurrle

RW: Willian, one of the on-loan players

CAM: Oscar, De Bruyne

[Strike 7,853]

Outs

Hilario

Schwarzer

Cole

Eto'o

Kakuta

Marin

Oriol Romeu

Moses

Fernando Torres (?)

Demba Ba (?)

club will make a killing in saved wages and a bit more in transfer fees. think we'll have enough money to splash in the summer and comply with FFP

[teignman 441]

Inter Milan are ready to make a 20 million offer on Torres.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2576006/Inter-Milan-ready-end-Fernando-Torres-Chelsea-nightmare-20m-summer-swoop.html

Oh please let it be true! Probably isn't, but a guy can dream, can't he.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Swap with Kovacic would be fine

[LeonDavis23 371]

Swap with Kovacic would be fine

lol who?!? Never seen him play

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Swap with Kovacic would be fine

No no no, just no swap, no nothing, money for Torres, sign the papers, say good luck to him and that's it. Let's not complicate things, this is a once in a lifetime chance to sell him, just listen to what Inter has to say, agree with all they say and sell Torres.

[yuvala 2,167]

Can anyone think of a Modric, Pirlo, Alonso type of player that is available ?

We really need one if we want to become a top team like Real or Bayern.

[Eligius 121]

Can anyone think of a Modric, Pirlo, Alonso type of player that is available ?

We really need one if we want to become a top team like Real or Bayern.

We need about 5-6 players to be even with Bayern...

This Bayern team and next year team might be the best team in the past decade or so.

I'm not convinced so much on Madrid though.

[Eligius 121]

Swap with Kovacic would be fine

Kovacic is Inter's best prospect.

He wont go anything lower than 25m.

[yuvala 2,167]

We need about 5-6 players to be even with Bayern...

This Bayern team and next year team might be the best team Ive ever seen.

I'm not convinced so much on Madrid though.

Not saying we buy 1 player and we'll suddenly be Bayern.

I meant that if we ever want to become as good as them then we'll have to (among other things\players) have that kind of player.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Can anyone think of a Modric, Pirlo, Alonso type of player that is available ?

Well said, available...

There are some world-class players that would make a great partnership with Matic in the midfield, but I don't know how many of those would be available in the summer. Schweinsteiger ain't going anywhere, Fabregas, Vidal, Gundogan, Pogba and Verratti would cost a fortune. Hard to think we'll go for a top CM this summer given that there won't be many available and the prices will be huge.

I'd wait for Kroos though. Let's see what happens between him and Bayern and if they won't agree for a new contract then let's have a go at him. Modern midfielder, great passing, good vision, he's not afraid of shooting from distance. Seems the perfect replacement for Lamps.