Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Voller said that Schurle is getting attention from several clubs.

Could be a way to squeeze even more money from us...

No more...

Please!

[English Freak 456]

I really don't get the bellyaching about this deal, and the comparisons to Sturridge are laughable. Here's the thing about Danny - he's probably about half as good as some of the people on this forum think he is.

But that's still nowhere near as good as he thinks he is.

We need a winger - Schurrle fits the bill. Yes he's played mainly on the left and cut in but Hazard has shown himself to be a threat from both wings, as well as drifting into the centre. People have mentioned the fluidity of our front three, but Schurrle is also a disciplined player comfortable with tracking back.

We need a third striker if Torres leaves or Lukaku goes on loan - Schurrle fits the bill.

He also offers a physical presence on the wings that Oscar and Hazard certainly don't.

The price isn't that crazy either. Around £20 million is roughly Nani/Di Maria/Sanchez money so seems about fair.

The Marin comparisons are really stupid - Marin was a player with unfulfilled promise looking for a move to revitalise a flagging career. He was also a back-up transfer in case we didn't get Champions League football. Schurrle is a player very much on the ascendancy.

Plus just because the news of this move seems to be out it doesn't mean we aren't going after other targets. I know some people have a low opinion of our board but there are people there who are capable of having one conversation with one group of agents and scouts, and then going on to another one with a completely different set of people.

For 20 million, I'd take Sanchez over Schurrle.

Schurrle's development has stalled at Leverkusen, he generally has 1-2 good games...then goes missing for a few games and then has another 1-2 good games.

The standout player for Leverkusen this season has been their DM called Bender. That's the player we should be going after...considering our lack of options at DM.

I just hope that this potential Schurrle purchase doesn't impact on KDB's first team chances at Chelsea in the coming years...

[Spike 12,049]

For 20 million, I'd take Sanchez over Schurrle.

Schurrle's development has stalled at Leverkusen, he generally has 1-2 good games...then goes missing for a few games and then has another 1-2 good games.

The standout player for Leverkusen this season has been their DM called Bender. That's the player we should be going after...considering our lack of options at DM.

I just hope that this potential Schurrle purchase doesn't impact on KDB's first team chances at Chelsea in the coming years...

Except that it's worse for Sanchez. Schurrle is actually a starter at Bayer, Sanchez has started only 14 games at Barça this season. He has been absolutely dreadful usually falling out of the team as quickly as he gets into it. I've never seen a player blow hot and cold so rapidly. Though he always put 100% into every match, just a lot of the time his all isn't worth that much.

[communicate 2,703]

He will give us option. Not really sure we really need one as he is playing the same position as hazard.

What we need is a damn good midfielder

[underdrog 18]

gotta love these 20ish mil signings of ours lately

[Santiago. 1,500]

Except that it's worse for Sanchez. Schurrle is actually a starter at Bayer, Sanchez has started only 14 games at Barça this season. He has been absolutely dreadful usually falling out of the team as quickly as he gets into it. I've never seen a player blow hot and cold so rapidly. Though he always put 100% into every match, just a lot of the time his all isn't worth that much.

Considering the fact he has changed his game dramatically since his move. No longer taking players on and his skilled dribbling ability, he's slowly adapting to their system which completely neglects his strengths.

And to think Barca want Neymar. I know they have a tremendous record of Brazilians performing successfully, I just can't see it with Neymar. Doesn't fit them at all and I can't see him change his game

[Styles 9,790]

I can't trust figures reported by the British media at all. They don't even bother to convert € to £ and lift reports from other places and just report the same figure.

£20M = €23M

€17M = £20M

There's clearly a difference so I don't understand why they continue to do this.

[Jase 43,479]

I can't trust figures reported by the British media at all. They don't even bother to convert € to £ and lift reports from other places and just report the same figure.

£20M = €23M

€17M = £20M

There's clearly a difference so I don't understand why they continue to do this.

That's because they want to make us look like we're spending big bucks on players. The higher the price, regardless of currency, the better it is for them to say we're buying sucess and all that. Part of their agenda against us.

[Styles 9,790]

That's because they want to make us look like we're spending big bucks on players. The higher the price, regardless of currency, the better it is for them to say we're buying sucess and all that. Part of their agenda against us.

True. I've already seen this Schurrle transfer reported as a 50m deal (adding wages). They really hate us don't they?

It makes you wonder about other figures like £32m Hazard and £25m Oscar. Even Lukaku at £18m

[Beepu 1,714]

im pretty sure oscar was 25m euros

Schurrle wouldnt fill a need, but he offers something a bit different than what we have now. Im just glad KDB wont probably be involved

[The Skipper 20,609]

True. I've already seen this Schurrle transfer reported as a 50m deal (adding wages). They really hate us don't they?

It makes you wonder about other figures like £32m Hazard and £25m Oscar. Even Lukaku at £18m

I'm pretty sure Oscar was 25m euros.

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2012/7/25/3186785/oscar-may-not-have-cost-as-much-as-the-english-media-would-lead-you

[Styles 9,790]

I'm pretty sure Oscar was 25m euros.

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2012/7/25/3186785/oscar-may-not-have-cost-as-much-as-the-english-media-would-lead-you

Thanks. The English press are the absolute worse football journos in the world.

Maybe Torres wasn't 50m after all

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

That's 22m euros firstly and there's also the fact Schurrle is very happy to do a job on the wing, contributes defensively and has immense work-rate as well as contributing offensively. He's also far more talented than Sturridge (just my opinion mind). Had Sturridge shown all of these qualities then maybe he wouldn't have been sold. So yes, nice job CFC

Schürrle is more mature, intelligent than Sturridge, but Sturridge is far more talented and unpredictable.

Still I'd rather have Sanchez, cos he is a little quicker, out and out winger, more experienced and skilled. Though it is not much a difference.

[lucio 5,418]

im pretty sure schuurle is faster than sanchez but they are both fast. and im sorry but he pisses on sturridge. there is no way sturridge would of got 22 caps for germany if he was german

[Bluelsthecolour 61]

im pretty sure schuurle is faster than sanchez but they are both fast. and im sorry but he pisses on sturridge. there is no way sturridge would of got 22 caps for germany if he was german

Schurrle isnt even that fast, no way near the pace of Sanchez.

A little skeptical to this buy, would rather see a speedy winger that can beat his man with pure pace, like Moses but better.