Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[Superblue 6,372]

I can see Jose shaking it up quite a bit in the summer. I understand the situation with FFP but with regards to transfer fees they are amortised over the length of a contract, whilst selling a player the full value can be realised up front. Having raised about £55m selling Mata and De Bruyne and likely to raise at least another £30-40m selling some of the deadwood in the squad (maybe more if the likes of David Luiz, Lukaku and Courtois are sold), there's no reason why we couldn't easily go out and spend £100m on three or four world class players to improve the team.

The biggest impact from FFP is wages but some of the players who could well move on this summer are amongst the highest earners (Torres, Lampard, Cole, Eto'o) and therefore this will clear significant wage space for new signings too.

We aren't that far away, the fact we have managed to challenge this long this season without an excellent first choice striker says it all about the quality of the rest of the team. Also the policy of buying younger players over the last 3-4 years is now putting us in good stead because even those struggling to make an impact on the team, such as De Bruyne, are still valuable to sell on.

IMO we'll clear the decks up front for sure. The only exception may be if Eto'o signs another year as he would be a very solid backup to a world class striker, particularly as he seems to have settled well in the second half of the season. However Ba and Torres are almost sure to go, and it seems Lukaku will go too. I would try to use Lukaku as a bargaining chip to buying someone. Reports in some papers today speculate we will let Everton keep Lukaku in some sort of deal involving Ross Barkley - I wouldn't complain at this. The reality is though that we need one world class striker and probably at least one other good striker - it might well be worth looking at bumping up our home grown quota with a second choice, someone like Rodriguez at Southampton perhaps?

We also either need another midfielder, particularly if Lampard and Mikel leave as is looking likely. However, I would be quite happy for Jose to use Luiz predominantly as a central midfielder, alongside Matic, Ramires and Van Ginkel. Also if we were to get someone like Barkley he gives you an additional option to pack the midfield and play with three.

If this happens we would need to look at buying instead a new centre back to replace Luiz and look to compete with Zouma for the long term replacement of Terry. A left back is also likely although I am less inclined to spend big money now on Shaw, when IMO Azpilicueta is just about the best LB in the league this season. I understand having a natural LB amongst the ranks but they have to be better than Azpi for it to be justified. Otherwise we might as well bring Bertrand back to play backup to Azpi.

[mediator 2,026]

Suarez is worth £100m! Rodgers insists star striker is on the same level as Ronaldo and Messi

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[Eligius 121]

Suarez is worth £100m! Rodgers insists star striker is on the same level as Ronaldo and Messi

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2592634/Luis-Suarez-worth-100m-Brendan-Rodgers-insists-star-striker-level-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Lionel-Messi.html#ixzz2xTbCxloz

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Not Messi, but same level or better than Cristiano.

[iseah100 5,612]

Suarez is worth £100m! Rodgers insists star striker is on the same level as Ronaldo and Messi

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2592634/Luis-Suarez-worth-100m-Brendan-Rodgers-insists-star-striker-level-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Lionel-Messi.html#ixzz2xTbCxloz

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Yes. Yes he is. Suarez, in current form, is THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Better than Ronaldo? Haha

Ronaldo and Messi are the elite

Suarez and Bale are around the same level

Let's see how Suarez does in the CL next season. He has to do it on the big stage to be mentioned in the same sentence as Ronaldo and Messi

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Bony could be a good player for us same goes for Benteke but, I always get the impression he will be another Ba'

[Special Juan 28,133]

I'd be more that happy if we purchased a player like Bony as a squad option, he's a very under-rated player. I said before a strike three of Costa, Eto'o and Hernandez would be a great balance, but replace Bony with Hernandez and it's just as good.

[Rmpr 8,977]

If Romelu is to be sold, Ba out and also Torres I would like to see this next season....

Costa/Cavani, Eto'o and Chicharito

We dont need Chicarito!

[soccerfreak7 2]

I don't know about anyone else, but I would like to see Diego Costa, Jackson Martinez, or Mario Mandzukic come to us

[DDA 9,928]

Di Marzio says we want Lallana. Interesting

I personally rate Lallana very highly. He is very talented, reminds me of Cruyff when he starts turning defenders inside out. He has to start in Brazil for me.

Wether he could carry his current form into a bigger club or on the World stage is the obvious question you would ask when looking at buying a player like Lallana but if he plays without fear as he does at Southampton, he would be a quality addition to any top side.

I can just see Liverpool snapping him up though. He looks like a Liverpool player.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

I'd throw some bids for Ramsey if Arsenal will miss on Champions League football next season tbh. He's been instrumental in their first part of the season. He'd cost some money, but I'd take my chances

[Special Juan 28,133]

The Rooney carry on was enough for me to be happy for us not chase anyone who think they have a chance of winning the title. I'm certain that whole carry on just pulled us as far away from more realistic targets.

[didierforever 7,349]

Now I am more convinced than ever that mandzukic will be sold. With lewandowski coming in, he becomes a 2nd/3rd striker (since pep the over-rated loves to play the false 9 card).

Specially if the lukaku rumors are true that he will be sold, in that case we should go for costa and mandzukic.

[didierforever 7,349]

Now I am more convinced than ever that mandzukic will be sold. With lewandowski coming in, he becomes a 2nd/3rd striker (since pep the over-rated loves to play the false 9 card).

Specially if the lukaku rumors are true that he will be sold, in that case we should go for costa and mandzukic.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Chelsea are likely to spend €18m for Porto left back Alex Sandro. #CFC (O Jogo)