Rumoured Luke Shaw

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I think we shouldnt go for him if he'll cost more than 20m pounds. we need to spend the big money on a striker and a CM.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

+Top prospect

+Chelsea fan

+English

-expensive as hell (worth about 20mio max, they want 30l

-unproven at top level (CL, big derbies)

-inexperienced (playing for Soton, childhood club is one, playing for Chelsea where defending is pivotal is sth else)

If we get him for 20m, be it, but I wouldnt ever pay 30mio for him. He hasnt done anything to be worth that price, just potential. For 30mio, you expect world class full back ala Alves or Lahm. Silva (arguably best CB in world) cost 40mio). No way is Shaw who is just 19 and isnt even the most outstanding player in Soton (Lalana is), neither is he best LB in league worth 30mio. If Shaw reaches potential, he will be worth 30mio. Now he is good talent, worth 15-20mio max. Gotze was 35, Hazard was 35. Shaw for 30mio? No. I like him because he is apparently huge Chelsea fan, and if he is one, he will wait with move until we sign him. Soton doesnt need to sell (and they wont if Shaw wont agree), meaning if United comes with 30mio offer, Shaw should refuse it if he is realy our fan.

There are plenty LBs who (apart from not being english) would suit us under Mou more than Shaw. Alex Sandro, Rodriguez, maybe even more experienced fullbacks...

We need to invest in top top striker, top top CM, and then if money, spend it on Shaw or whoever.

[drog.ba 239]

Would love to see him signed in the summer even for £30m

[bababoom 4,478]

30 million far too much, i'm a big fan (even have him as my avi), but fuck spending that much for him. Ridiculous amount for a left back. I will be disappointed though, seeing as Lampard, Cole and Terry will be retiring soon we'll be left with very few English players...

[zolayes 14,489]

Shaw wants his head fucking checking if he goes there.

well if moyes pays £30 mill his owners need their heads checking

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

Why do people choose to believe rumored transfer fees when their irrational, but hesitate when they truly represent the value of a player?

Luke Shaw will be in Chelsea blue, no doubt. And there's no way we're or anybody is paying 30mil pounds for him.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Looked class today

[The Chels 2,502]

That left wing of Shaw and Hazard ...Make it happen Mourinho!

[lionsden 4,689]

There has to be cheaper alternatives surely. £30m is quite a lot of money.

[Yeboii 1,844]

There has to be cheaper alternatives surely. £30m is quite a lot of money.

Cheaper and probably worse, yes. Maybe Ricardo Rodriquez (plays for Wolfsburg if I remember correctly?)

[BloodIsBlue 291]

I don't know why Mourinho doesn't slot Ivanovic at left back...he can be the defensive rock he is and act as the third centre back while Azpi acts as the proper full-back on the right.

WTF

[lionsden 4,689]

Cheaper and probably worse, yes. Maybe Ricardo Rodriquez (plays for Wolfsburg if I remember correctly?)

Shaw is not that good come one now. He's certainly not worth £30m in my estimation. That's what you pay for world class fullbacks and not some teenage prospect. (he has PL experience, I know but he's still a prospect)

[Beepu 1,714]

I'm still having a hard time believing the figure being thrown out. I doubt he will go for that. But I think we will regret if we let him go to elsewhere.

[Jase 43,479]

WTF

Think Kieran's point is that Azpi is a better RB than Ivanovic going forward (both still defensively sound) and rather than playing the former at LB and stifling his ability to go forward/cause damage in the final third, why not play him in his natural position at RB where he can do damage? After all, it's not like Ivanovic has exactly shone going forward at RB and doubt playing him at LB will make much of a difference compare to if Azpi were to be played at the RB.

[bethos1 802]

I want him but not for 30m that's way too much for a LB.

[Matterz 67]

The amounts being quoted for a left back, let alone an 18 year old are ridiculous. No guarantee he will ever be a first choice left back at Chelsea. Be much better off with Alberto Moreno or Ricardo Rodriguez for half the price.

[The Skipper 20,593]

No guarantee he will ever be a first choice left back at Chelsea.

He'd 100% be first choice LB as soon as he joined up IMO.

[Special Juan 27,439]

He'd 100% be first choice LB as soon as he joined up IMO.

Not just because of the money but also the level he is already at. Shaw would be a great addition, and looking at United right now and the links to him going there hopefully he now understands why not to go there.