Wishlist Fernando Llorente

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Media reporters just throw the name 'Chelsea' in to talk about extortionate fees and encourage other clubs to bid.

[DDA 9,924]

i thought llorente was going to juventus?

Juventus tabled a 20million bid which was rejected. Athletic Bilbao as a club have been rumored to be making Llorente's life hell.. club banners and a lot of media outlets have been commanded to criticize Llorente's desire to leave the club. He has one year left on his contract which could mean him staying at the club until the January transfer window in retaliation to the way the club and fans have treated him resulting in a price drop for his services, though Juventus are said to be preparing a higher bid ( his buyout clause) before this current window shuts. I would be very surprised if we enter this saga with a higher bid than what Juve are prepared to offer, with our attentions focused on Hulk and Cavani.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Stop the BS. United, Arsenal, City got a lot of striker and we just got 2!

Maybe because they all play more than 1 striker at once?

[Superblue 6,372]

Maybe because they all play more than 1 striker at once?

And we could too potentially if sturridge plays RW. That then leaves us no striking options on the bench. All it takes is one longish term injury and we'll have just one striker to call upon.

[Fran Sierra 1]

Llorente is a fantastic footballer! But he's very expensive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV5xrCj2Jdc

[The Skipper 20,609]

And we could too potentially if sturridge plays RW. That then leaves us no striking options on the bench. All it takes is one longish term injury and we'll have just one striker to call upon.

Like I said, perhaps we need another Kalou option on the bench. Apart from that I don't see the point in getting a striker who won't be prepared to sit on the bench.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Like I said, perhaps we need another Kalou option on the bench. Apart from that I don't see the point in getting a striker who won't be prepared to sit on the bench.

What do you mean by a Kalou option?

[The Skipper 20,609]

What do you mean by a Kalou option?

Before we had a strike force of Drogba, Anelka and Kalou. We've now got Torres (Drogba), Sturridge (Anelka), and ? (Kalou).

What I mean by a Kalou option is someone who is satisfied being a squad player, someone who's versatile enough to play in different positions etc.

Someone like Moses is a decent example.

[themightyblue 443]

Before we had a strike force of Drogba, Anelka and Kalou. We've now got Torres (Drogba), Sturridge (Anelka), and ? (Kalou).

What I mean by a Kalou option is someone who is satisfied being a squad player, someone who's versatile enough to play in different positions etc.

Someone like Moses is a decent example.

As much as you feel like we don't need another out and out striker, the club clearly feel that we do need one. We were going to get giroud until wenger stepped in and we've had enquiries turned down for lewandowski apparently too. So if the club feels this way then Llorente would be a good option

[The Skipper 20,609]

As much as you feel like we don't need another out and out striker, the club clearly feel that we do need one. We were going to get giroud until wenger stepped in and we've had enquiries turned down for lewandowski apparently too. So if the club feels this way then Llorente would be a good option

Where did you get that from? If we really wanted a striker there would be concrete evidence everywhere. That is certainly not the case.

[Tricky 301]

Honestly feel a cheeky bid for Berbatovs makes sense. He isn't going to demand a starting position and is old enough not to impede our younger players progression (Lukaka).

Having said that I think Llorente offers something none of our existing squad can offer, the ability to hold up the ball and bring others into the game.

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

Stop the BS. United, Arsenal, City got a lot of striker and we just got 2!

they play with 2! people need to stop comparing ourselves to city and man u. Manchester City get better with respect to man chester city. just cuz we got hazrd do u see them signing a winger, or just cuz man u got van did man city get cavani?! Chelsea get better with respect to chelsea, not by what other clubs are doing. or should chelsea sell their best players cuz arsenal have?

[Justin_3d 1,140]

http://www.marca.com/2012/08/25/futbol/equipos/athletic/1345883367.html

Says Juve might pull out of the race for Llorente.

Would Chelsea care to take a stab for this player?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I saw on Talk Sport that he will cost £28 million?

[Jase 43,479]

Wouldn't mind him. Offers something different to what we have right now though I'm not sure if he's willing to spend some time on the bench and rotate with Torres and Sturridge a bit.