Rumoured Luke Shaw

[Jase 43,479]

I think that at least 2 of the 3 will stay for at least 1 more season.

Maybe so but sooner or later, they are going to leave/retire anyway thus leaving us short on English players in the team.

[mediator 2,026]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but Lukaku will be Homegrown at the beginning of the next season, and the same for Kalas

[gr123 167]

Bids for Lallana and Shaw within a couple of days ... what happned to Soton's hands-off policy?

Just because there are bids, doesn't mean they'll be accepted. Arsenal bid for Suarez last summer and Liverpool told them to fuck off.

[lucio 5,418]

have not watched him. how is he against someone like moreno?

ricardo rodriguez.

goals - 5

assists - 9

key passes per game - 2.3

dribbles- 2.6

tackles - 3

interceptions - 1.8

aerial duels won - 3.1

passing - 80.4%

man of the match - 9

Alberto moreno

goals - 3

assists - 0

key passes - 0.6

dribbles - 1.2

tackles - 1.9

interceptions - 2.5

aerial duels - 0.9

passing - 78%

man of the match - 3.

[Pizy 18,419]

I'm already resigned to the fact that he'll be a United player now.

This whole thing smacks as an intentional leak by them to take the attention from City and Liverpool and to make a statement of intent to their supporters that they mean business in this window. Don't think they'd risk being made fools of like they were last summer when they let the Fabregas bid go public. They let this leak because they're 100% confident that he's theirs.

[Fernando 6,485]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but Lukaku will be Homegrown at the beginning of the next season, and the same for Kalas

Kalas played in vitesse not sure if that counts?

Thought he had to play in England and such?

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

I'm already resigned to the fact that he'll be a United player now.

This whole thing smacks as an intentional leak by them to take the attention from City and Liverpool and to make a statement of intent to their supporters that they mean business in this window. Don't think they'd risk being made fools of like they were last summer when they let the Fabregas bid go public. They let this leak because they're 100% confident that he's theirs.

The Mirror are reporting it is done so I'd say close thread time

[Madmax 9,219]

Just because there are bids, doesn't mean they'll be accepted. Arsenal bid for Suarez last summer and Liverpool told them to fuck off.

We'll see. I hope so.

[Special Juan 27,439]

The Mirror are reporting it is done so I'd say close thread time

I'm sorry but the Mirror isn't a credible source to warrant locking a thread. Let's wait for SKY Sports News or BBC to confirm then we batten down the hatches, until then the show must go on.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

have not watched him. how is he against someone like moreno?

I haven't seen much of Moreno.

What I have seen of Rodriguez is he's an excellent tackler, can cross the ball, take freekicks, win a shit ton of headers, is fast and composed on the ball.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

I'm sorry but the Mirror isn't a credible source to warrant locking a thread. Let's wait for SKY Sports News or BBC to confirm then we batten down the hatches, until then the show must go on.

It's only because the one who reported it was David McDonnell and he is pretty spot on with Utd

[Special Juan 27,439]

It's only because the one who reported it was David McDonnell and he is pretty spot on with Utd

Like I said, lets wait and see before we go closing threads up based only on rumors and reports.

[Jase 43,479]

I'm sorry but the Mirror isn't a credible source to warrant locking a thread. Let's wait for SKY Sports News or BBC to confirm then we batten down the hatches, until then the show must go on.

Dislike it when people suddenly say we should close threads upon the smallest of rumours or news regarding a transfer etc. It's rather annoying. Should only be done when it's officially confirmed by the clubs involved, reliable sites (e.g. Sky Sports, Guardian, BBC) etc.

[Thendo 1,088]

Daily mail running an "exclusive" saying its basically done and will be announced before the world cup.Nothing new really though, they're probably just saying it to claim they were first with it when it's finally confirmed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2626342/Luke-Shaw-close-27m-United-club-set-confirm-deal-World-Cup.html

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

It seems cast iron he is off to Utd.

[Jusek 2,031]

Okay let's get Rodriguez then. He's only 21 and already very complete left back.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

MU offered £27m for him, seems like a done deal unless we jump in and offer 28-30m. I think we should just leave it, that is way overpriced. Our defence is already the best among Europe who gives a crap about it especially with Zouma here now too. Maybe in a couple of years if needed we can sign someone like Ricardo Rodriguez or Danilo to play LB.

[The Chels 2,502]

The ideal scenario would be us bidding around £20m and Luke Shaw telling Southampton that he only wants to move here so they'd have to accept our bid or keep him. However it'd be highly unlikely that Southampton would accept such an offer, because in spite of their debts they can just sell Lallana instead. And you can't blame Shaw for not taking the risk — he'd get to play at one of (if not the) biggest clubs in the world, receive a very generous salary and essentially be a guaranteed starter. It can't harm to try though can it Roman!