Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

16 minutes ago, Barbara said:

question coming from someone completely out of the loop - had been working like crazy and was taking much needed time off with the family.

But now I'm back home and still have 20 days until work, so it's time to get updated about my Chels.  who exactly are the names we're linked to? I don't mean DM rumours, but names we're strongly linked. Please tell there are any.

As SJ mentioned, Morata and Nainggolan were two big rumours that have now died. Both seem to be staying put. 

Kante is the name we are strongly linked with night now, many reporting a deal is close. 

It seems we have has two bids rejected for the Valencia and Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes. 

DiMarzio has mentioned interest in Witsel and Koulibaly. 

Also, the last few days we seem to be interested in Joao Mario, with on poster with apparent links to Sporting saying talks are happening. 

Last week eek we seem to have had a bid rejected for Santos striker Barbosa. Reports today indicating he hasn't yet signed a new contract and the €30m we bid would still tempt him to come. The report also mentioned the bid was high enough to salsify Santos, so it's up the the player, though he is wary about game time. 

[Yeboii 1,844]

5 hours ago, LAM09 said:

Good signing to keep Mathieu company on the bench.

Lucas Digne is a very good player.

[LAM09 7,069]

Lucas Digne is a very good player.

Never said he wasn't. This move just reminds me of his initial move to PSG and it will move result in him being on the bench more often than not. He had a good thing at Roma.

[ulvhedin 526]

12 hours ago, Robguima said:

I'd go for Blind in a heartbeat if the rumors - that Jose isn't a fan - are true. He's the typical player Jose doesn't appreciate: very technical. This would be the perfect squad player (the 13th player)!

TBH still don't understand how Jose ended up at united - never seen United employ the bulldozer style Jose is known for.

God nooooo, Blind is awful.

[Special Juan 28,187]

Sane to City for 45.5M, yes 45.5M

[MefiX19 1,092]

39 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Sane to City for 45.5M, yes 45.5M

Crazy money, but he is huge talent.

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Benatia:Juventus

[DYC. 7,542]

Some transfer fees still make sense.

Excellent business from Barcelona with the Umtiti purchase. At least as talented as Stones (60 mil), Laporte (40-50 mil) and Marquinhos (40 mil+) but so much cheaper at 25 mil.

Astute business from Juve yet again. Loan for 3 mil with an option to buy for 17 mil. You'd think Arsenal and Utd would be all over Benatia but instead he's joining Juve as a stand-in. Crazy but maybe they weren't willing to invest in a player with a dodgy fitness record or maybe he only wanted to return to Italy. Wouldn't even have minded him at Chelsea tbh.

Ibe to Bournemouth for 18 mil (!). I wonder how much the likes Baker, Loftus-Cheek, Solanke etc. would bring up. Chelsea need to get some of this funny money as well.

[xPetrCechx 13,582]

[Chelseabluerising 60]

1 hour ago, xPetrCechx said:

Kante ? please we

 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,091]

On 14/07/2016 at 9:57 AM, MefiX19 said:

Crazy money, but he is huge talent.

 I watched a UEFA Youth League game in which a Schalke tean featuring Sane were thrashed by Chelsea. Afterward the Schalke coach said he thought that not one of his players had any chance to get into that young Chelsea XI.

Just one game I know but something to think about.  

[JaKstone 307]

Borussia Dortmund have reportedly agreed a £19m fee with Bayern to re-sign Mario Gotze

What a steal

[Cosmin 2,484]

"BVB signed Mkhitaryan to replace Gotze, and now they're signing Gotze to replace Mkhitaryan"

And they also made a lot of money out of the business. 

[Essien19 1,415]

"BVB signed Mkhitaryan to replace Gotze, and now they're signing Gotze to replace Mkhitaryan"

And they also made a lot of money out of the business. 

To be fair, they have been gambling for quite some time. Especially this version of Gotze doesn't look that promising to me, think he has lost his hunger, simply lowered his expectations. In addition the pressure on him is gonna be huge.

If i were him, i would have gone elsewhere, but #partofme knows best!

[OhForAGreavsie 6,091]

3 hours ago, Cosmin said:

"BVB signed Mkhitaryan to replace Gotze, and now they're signing Gotze to replace Mkhitaryan"

And they also made a lot of money out of the business. 

I wouldn't go back there if I were him. It'll hurt more when he loses his place in the side. Another in the long line of players who are not as good as their reputations suggest.

[JaKstone 307]

Finishing the Kante deal and getting one of Bonucci/Koulibali would put back the bone structure of our team but we still need to get a FB another CB, CM and ST. I reckon those things will be done by next summer.

[robsblubot 3,595]

^^ not quite enough.

I hope Conte is just being political as he ought to be by not dissing his own squad. If all we sign is Kante and a defender, the 2 he says, we are not top 4 contenders in my book. OK better to say we are questionable top4 contenders - depending on form and injure-free runs.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Good signing. Energy, athleticism (speed!) and defensively solidity were all sorely lacking in midfield and Kante provides those qualities.

Question remains whether he'll still be such a defensive force in midfield in a far more dominant team and having to deal with less support. I think he'll do just fine but at worst he's a very solid defensive midfielder.

Michy and Kante are good signings but far from enough. A centreback, a fullback and a centre midfielder are still highly necessary imo.

Made up a 5 man list a while back and Chelsea actually signed two out of five. Koulibaly, R. Rodriguez, Kante, Nainggolan, Batshuayi.

Read Rodriguez is available for 25 mil. He's easily worth whatever gamble is involved for that price. Worst case scenario is he flops and you sell him for the same price or for a bit less because of his age and experience in the Bundesliga and for Switzerland. And if not Radja, try Matuidi. If that doesn't work as well, give that Joao Mario guy a try I guess. I'd prefer Lyon's Tolisso, absolute gem.

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Lyon's football factory is ridiculous, Been saying we needed to raid them and that Umtiti was the man, and Barca came through and got themselves one hell of CB. 

Lacazette, Fekir (still a fan, bad injury spells, only 22! watch him come roaring back next season), and obviously Tolisso as you mentioned. Tolisso, whoever buys him, will have found themselves a star. Such a promising CM, who can be both the engine and creative outlet for his team, picks out the right passes and doesn't get dispossessed easily. If he improves his goalscoring output...Jesus. 

While my ultimate dream scenario is to someday see Ruben Neves in a Chelsea shirt, Tolisso is another one of the young CMs on that list. 

[DYC. 7,542]

9 hours ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

Lyon's football factory is ridiculous, Been saying we needed to raid them and that Umtiti was the man, and Barca came through and got themselves one hell of CB. 

Lacazette, Fekir (still a fan, bad injury spells, only 22! watch him come roaring back next season), and obviously Tolisso as you mentioned. Tolisso, whoever buys him, will have found themselves a star. Such a promising CM, who can be both the engine and creative outlet for his team, picks out the right passes and doesn't get dispossessed easily. If he improves his goalscoring output...Jesus. 

While my ultimate dream scenario is to someday see Ruben Neves in a Chelsea shirt, Tolisso is another one of the young CMs on that list. 

I'd love em all in Chelsea Blue. Morata doesn't seem to be going anywhere so if Conte still wants a striker, I'd go for Laca. Better than Morata and I've always wanted him at the club.

Fabregas, Kante, Matic, Tolisso, Neves, Loftus-Cheek. I'm salivating at the thought of that.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

If Hazard leave , I demand Morata and James .

Our club aim this squad ?

You play too much FM, back to the real world pal.