Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[The Skipper 20,609]

It's not an unheard of request.. I mean Bruma is on a 2-year loan at Hamburg.

No one's saying that it's an unheard of request. It's the audacity of getting £20m for Schurrle AND KDB on loan for 2 years that's funny.

[chrismada9 1,948]

This is so pointless... and typical from our joke of a board! Can't even agree on something for a player that we don't even need! I'd much rather try and strike a deal for Rooney or Cavani... players who play in a position that we need people for... not wingers!!

We don't need Schurrle! I'd rather see KDB return to us and save £20m than sign a player with the same attributes as KDB and blow £20m!

That's like buying a PS3 game.. giving it to your mate to try out and play, before you play it yourself, then buying another PS3 game to play while the other game you bought is still being played by your mate! Then you let the mate who has your first game, give it to another mate for him to play! You never get to play that game while that game is being passed around, and then as a result, it's a waste of money!

Poor analogy, but it's the same thing as the De Bruyne situation! It's stupid!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No one's saying that it's an unheard of request. It's the audacity of getting £20m for Schurrle AND KDB on loan for 2 years that's funny.

Is it though?

With this option KdB still has a chance at Chelsea, it means if he does turn into this second coming of Jesus that everyone says he is - We won't be ending up kicking ourselves and then trying to buy him back for £35million. It would surely be better than selling him to BVB, no?

[The Skipper 20,609]

Is it though?

With this option KdB still has a chance at Chelsea, it means if he does turn into this second coming of Jesus that everyone says he is - We won't be ending up kicking ourselves and then trying to buy him back for £35million. It would surely be better than selling him to BVB, no?

I'm actually for loaning him out if it means he gets regular playing time as a starter at a CL club but I don't see the need in them requesting for a two year loan because KDB is too far in his development - it's not really comparable to Bruma who was nowhere near ready for the CFC squad - and it's not like we're exactly blessed with depth in midfield.

Plus, it's not like it's exactly either a choice between KDB to Bayer for 2 years or selling KDB to BvB.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Plus, it's not like it's exactly either a choice between KDB to Bayer for 2 years or selling KDB to BvB.

It isn't? Because from every other source it's quite apparent that he won't be with Chelsea next season and he's definitely on Dortmund's wishlist.

[GermanBlue 82]

The worst thing about this is that we have to fear that Chelsea will agree on this.

[Pizy 18,852]

It's a bit frustrating that we're focusing so much time and effort into a player that isn't really seen as a super talent. I haven't heard of any other top side wanting him.

Obviously there's shit going down that we don't know about, but I wish we would here about some concrete links with players we actually need. Wish we'd get deals done quickly.

It'll be pretty annoying if City manage to get Cavani soon too in addition to Fernandinho and Navas before we make a single signing.

[The Skipper 20,609]

It isn't? Because from every other source it's quite apparent that he won't be with Chelsea next season and he's definitely on Dortmund's wishlist.

It's not as apparent, KDB has come out numerous times and said he doesn't know where he's going out on loan yet because he hasn't spoken to Mourinho yet.

For all we know, Mourinho might want him to stay.

[nono 791]

This whole saga just exposes what a colossal sham our youth program is. The more I think about it it's probably a front to funnel money somewhere else.

We have a talented young player, a starter for his up an coming national team, attracting the attention of multiple elite European teams and we are looking to replace him with an average talent no one except us in interested in. What the fuck is happening here ? The fans should demand the club to show them what they are planning to do with the young talents they have. Is there an actual plan to integrate them into the team ? Is there even a willingness to do so ?

Lukake, Courtois and now De Bruyne. Just by ourselves we might be able to destroy Belgium's national team. The more I think about all of this the more sick I get.

Hopefully in the future the FA will step in and stop this scam system of a hundred youth loans.

[Leif 6,006]

Worst on the pitch IMO which i didn't expect.

[Leif 6,006]

Wow awful shot

[nono 791]

Nice pass to Drogba. So far he is quick and passes pretty well.

[Super-Mario 74]

He is everywhere. He walks and walks.

[Super-Mario 74]

Also he has a nice haircut.

[Hutcho 8,443]

He keeps getting fouled lol.