Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 A step too far in price for me, just far, far too much adding to what looks like Costa and Luis and what we paid for Cesc. I know we got 50M or nigh on that for Luiz but I really cannot see us stumping up this sort of money for this lad.But in no way, shape, or form am I saying he isn't good, he is. But this transfer I very much doubt will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Man City & Chelsea are battling it out to sign Juventus' Paul Pogba. #CFC [L'Equipe] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Is L'Equipe reporting it or are they citing another website? because that makes a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfall 893 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Is L'Equipe reporting it or are they citing another website? because that makes a big difference. L'Equipe's saying it's City, United, Real and PSG.Gazzetta's saying it's those + Barcelona and Chelsea with Chelsea readying a 70M bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Just hope its true.Too much potential and ability for us not to want him. 100% a Jose type player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I watched a lot of Juventus in the CL/EL and he was honestly nothing special. Good player with great potential but massively overrated (not least by United fans and WAGNH). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I watched a lot of Juventus in the CL/EL and he was honestly nothing special. Good player with great potential but massively overrated (not least by United fans and WAGNH).Did you watch much Serie A last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Did you watch much Serie A last season?No, who does? If you listen to the hype around Pogba you'd think he's the best midfielder in the world. From his performances in the EL/CL/WC it's clear to see he's very raw and not worth the rumoured prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 No, who does? If you listen to the hype around Pogba you'd think he's the best midfielder in the world. From his performances in the EL/CL/WC it's clear to see he's very raw and not worth the rumoured prices.I do, and probably many more. He is overrated, but who isn't nowadays. I personally don't think he is worth the rumoured price for what he is now, but we are buying him for the future aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I do, and probably many more. He is overrated, but who isn't nowadays. I personally don't think he is worth the rumoured price for what he is now, but we are buying him for the future aswell.In an era of FFP, I don't think we'd be willing to pay £55m+ for a potentially great midfielder when we weren't willing to pay that much for the best strikers in the world (Falcao, Cavani, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 In an era of FFP, I don't think we'd be willing to pay £55m+ for a potentially great midfielder when we weren't willing to pay that much for the best strikers in the world (Falcao, Cavani etc.).There is more to the CF saga than meets the eye. Also, we are technically only playing £5m for him if you take away the Luiz money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 There is more to the CF saga than meets the eye. Also, we are technically only playing £5m for him if you take away the Luiz money.lol it doesn't work like that. We have already spent the 'Luiz money' (and more) on Fabregas and Costa. What do you mean about the CF thing? I think it's quite clear we would have bought Falcao/Cavani if we didn't think £50/55m was excessive. If there's anyone we'd spend that much money on then it's a world class striker in their prime, not a young midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 lol it doesn't work like that. We have already spent the 'Luiz money' (and more) on Fabregas and Costa. What do you mean about the CF thing? I think it's quite clear we would have bought one of Falcao/Cavani if we thought £50/55m wasn't excessive. If there's anyone we'd spend that much money on it's a world class striker in their prime, not a young midfielder.I know, but just making a point. When AVB came to Chelsea, we had supposedly signed Falcao. Money isn't the issue, but something else IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Fees are amortised. Pogba at £55m will show as about £11.4m ish a yr on a 5yr deal for example. That's fine with FFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Fees are amortised. Pogba at £55m will show as about £11.4m ish a yr on a 5yr deal for example. That's fine with FFPYou're forgetting/ignoring wages. He'd probably be on something like 6-7m a year. 17m is a HUGE financial commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 what'll be our line up with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 what'll be our line up with him?4-3-3Pogba-Cesc-Matic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 We've been really smart in this transfer window- 50m for Luiz, half of Markovic's fee( anytime, now), Costa on a fairly cheaper deal. Time to lose it and splash the cash for Pogba. Worth it, IMO. I reckon 55m is the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,926 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 what'll be our line up with him?--------------------Costa-------------------Hazard-----------------------Willian/Oscar-----------------Fabregas--------------------------Matic---------------Pogba----------Luis-------Terry--------Cahill--------Azpi-----------------Courtois--------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 --------------------Costa-------------------Hazard-----------------------Willian/Oscar-----------------Fabregas--------------------------Matic---------------Pogba----------Luis-------Terry--------Cahill--------Azpi-----------------Courtois---------------------I thought Cesc didn't want to play that high up the pitch? --------------------Costa-------------------Hazard-----------------------Willian/Oscar-------Fabregas-----Pogba-----------------------------MaticLuis-------Terry--------Cahill--------Azpi-----------------Courtois---------------------This seems possible but leaves us with only Costa as our only goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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