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Benatia is one of my favourite Center Backs right now. I've watched him in all of his games this season and said it lots of times on this forum - Chelsea should do anything to sign him. The perfect replacement for Terry.

Should he arrive here, I think he has be considered a regular starter from the moment he has put pen to paper. He'd be the best CB in the squad without a doubt. Terry is my hero, but right now Benatia is having the time of his life and is, no doubt, one of the best Center Backs in Europe.

I agree that he is a great CB. I don't know if he would be a automatic starter, but has the ability to be the best CB in the world. He is also a threat from set pieces.

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Out :

- Mikel

- Torres

- Demba Ba

- Oscar

In:

- Shaw

- DM

- CM

- AM

- Costa

- Mandzukic

+ Thibou, PVA , Piazon , Marin , Lukaku

In regards to your outs, don't think Oscar will go. Despite Ba saying Jose asked him to stay, a good enough offer he will go IMO. Marin, van Aanholt, Bertrand, Moses, will also go I think. Your ins I think Shaw will go Utd, although I'd happily take him, Mandzukic and a DM doubtful and AM last thing we need.

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I don't understand why the press constantly link us to new CB, we have Zouma, Cahill, Terry plus Ivanovic can deputise. 2+2 = 5 from a lot of these media outlets i think. More likely a CM comes in with the Luiz cash and a LB than a CB even if Benatia is quality [which he is]

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Couldn't find a thread, but Pedro could be an option.

"I don't know [if I'll stay]," he told AS.

"I'm happy at the club, but I don't know what the future holds for me. I'd rather have played more, especially in big games, where I featured less.

"Overall, I ended up happy because in the games where I played, I was able to help the team a lot. We'll see what happens next year.

"It's not easy to get into the Barcelona team. The coach decided to use other players and I respect his opinion. I don't hold any grudges."

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I think we need 8 defenders in our squad, with Luiz gone that leaves us with;

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Kalas Zouma ? ?

So I can see why the press would suggest that we are looking for a CB as well as a LB.

Varane makes sense, Mourinho loves him, and he could transition into Terry's place over a season.

Luke Shaw makes a lot of sense too, He is young and could transition into the LB spot gradually and in the meantime Azpilicueta is doing a fine job and later can move back to RB.

That would be a very nice mix of versatile players and youth and experience.

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I think we need 8 defenders in our squad, with Luiz gone that leaves us with;

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Kalas Zouma ? ?

So I can see why the press would suggest that we are looking for a CB as well as a LB.

Varane makes sense, Mourinho loves him, and he could transition into Terry's place over a season.

Luke Shaw makes a lot of sense too, He is young and could transition into the LB spot gradually and in the meantime Azpilicueta is doing a fine job and later can move back to RB.

That would be a very nice mix of versatile players and youth and experience.

Don't forget Ivanovic and Kalas can play as a CB so there would be no point in signing a CB, especially if we get in a good left back - which means Azpi will play in his natural position more often.

For fullbacks: Azpi, New LB, Ivanovic, Kalas

For CBs: Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Zouma, Kalas.

Signing a new CB would be unnecessary.

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Don't forget Ivanovic and Kalas can play as a CB so there would be no point in signing a CB, especially if we get in a good left back - which means Azpi will play in his natural position more often.

For fullbacks: Azpi, New LB, Ivanovic, Kalas

For CBs: Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Zouma, Kalas.

Signing a new CB would be unnecessary.

That only leaves us with 7 defenders in the whole squad for 8 positions, unless you recall Van Aanholt as cover for LB.

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I think we need 8 defenders in our squad, with Luiz gone that leaves us with;

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Kalas Zouma ? ?

So I can see why the press would suggest that we are looking for a CB as well as a LB.

Varane makes sense, Mourinho loves him, and he could transition into Terry's place over a season.

Luke Shaw makes a lot of sense too, He is young and could transition into the LB spot gradually and in the meantime Azpilicueta is doing a fine job and later can move back to RB.

That would be a very nice mix of versatile players and youth and experience.

we had 6 defenders this season

GC, JT, iva, azpi, DL and AC

for the next season, u can expect more or less the same

CBs - JT, GC, iva, zouma

RBs - azpi, iva

LBs - newLB (shaw/moreno/RR), azpi

with a couple of youth/squad players providing cover. probably pva and ake/kalas/christensen.

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In a dream world, we would begin the season with a squad like this:

Courtois, Schwarzer, Blackman.

Azpi, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Zouma, Varane, Shaw, Van Aanholt/Bertrand.

Matic, Koke, Ramires, Chalobah, Lampard/Baker.

Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Schurrle, Salah.

Costa, Lukaku, Bamford.

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In a dream world, we would begin the season with a squad like this:

Courtois, Schwarzer, Blackman.

Azpi, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Zouma, Varane, Shaw, Van Aanholt/Bertrand.

Matic, Koke, Ramires, Chalobah, Lampard/Baker.

Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Schurrle, Salah.

Costa, Lukaku, Bamford.

No Van Ginkel?

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In a dream world, we would begin the season with a squad like this:

Courtois, Schwarzer,Cech Blackman.

Azpi, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Zouma, Varane,kalas/ake, Shaw, Van Aanholt/Bertrand.

Matic, Koke,Pogba, Ramires, Chalobah, Lampard/Baker, MVG

Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Schurrle, Salah.

Costa, Lukaku, Ba mford.

this would be mine. :D

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I think we need 8 defenders in our squad, with Luiz gone that leaves us with;

Ivanovic Cahill Terry Azpilicueta

Kalas Zouma ? ?

So I can see why the press would suggest that we are looking for a CB as well as a LB.

Varane makes sense, Mourinho loves him, and he could transition into Terry's place over a season.

Luke Shaw makes a lot of sense too, He is young and could transition into the LB spot gradually and in the meantime Azpilicueta is doing a fine job and later can move back to RB.

That would be a very nice mix of versatile players and youth and experience.

Our 7th defender last year in terms of playing time was Ryan Bertrand. Our 8th was Kalas. They combined for 6 starts in all competitions. We don't need 8 defenders. We need to replace Cole and Luiz. If Zouma is likely to be in the side (which I think he is), we really only need a LB.

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From Seb

CFC set to sign a center back. Decision yet to be taken re: Kurt Zouma. Loan back to @ASSEofficiel next season an option. (@francefootball)

If we're signing a new CB then Kalas and Zouma are definitely being sent out on loan.

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I don't think he want to go, unless Real sign a high profile CB this summer.

I just read around that apparently Jose holds this kid in high regard but then I always think why would they get rid. But as you say it comes down to if they have a replacement in mind.

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