Demba Ba

[Jase 43,479]

Meanwhile reports are saying Torres is very keen to stay at Chelsea despite strong interest from Inter. I will party like a rockstar the day we finally cut ties with him

Who wouldn't?

[lionsden 4,689]

Who wouldn't?

His misses probably. leaving Chelsea will mean lower wages and in turn less money for those luxury shopping spree.

[Jase 43,479]

Besiktas deny deals for Demba Ba and Marko Marin

[didierforever 7,349]

How is it that United can so easily offload buttner for 4.4mil yet we can't offload a proven goal scorer and a brilliant guy like BA. Please let it not be a loan spell.

As for torres, I have lost all hope of us doing anything about it. Another 2 years of floppes' misses!!!

[Ledg 639]

I'm glad that Besiktas denied the supposed deals of Ba and Marin because it's absolutely ridiculous to loan them. If we're not gonna use them - sell them or move to reserves but don't loan them.

[Jype 6,398]

Chelsea striker Demba Ba set for Besiktas

I know it's Goal.com but there are direct quotes from the Besiktas chairman Fikret Orman:

The initial price for him was €13m (£10.3m) but we've managed to reduce it. We'll tell the media once the final deal is done.

If these quotes are to be believed, a deal is close to being finalized and for a pretty good price too even if it's slightly less than the £10.3m mentioned there. At least it looks like it will be a permanent transfer and not a loan. Interesting to see whether they'll also be taking Marko Marin like has been speculated in the last few days.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I'm hearing Besiktas have confirmed a deal in place? Anyone know if true?

[stroey 2,525]

Besiktas president Fikret Orman has confirmed that talks with Chelsea over Demba Ba are ongoing.

"When we complete a transfer we will release the information on the Public Disclosure Forum," Orman said.

"Demba Ba is an excellent player and we have been in talks with Chelsea for a long time over bringing him to Istanbul.

"Talks are ongoing, Chelsea initially wanted £10 million for Ba but we have negotiated a price we are happy with.

""We'll tell the media once the final deal is done."

[Special Juan 27,388]

Fucking splendid, and not a loan either.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Finally.

[didierforever 7,349]

we got him for 7mil. if we can sell him for the same, it would be a good deal!!!

[Ankit 3,176]

Will this deal mean Lukaku may stay or are we getting a new striker and sending Lukaku on loan again?

[laeth 527]

Besiktas president Fikret Orman has confirmed that talks with Chelsea over Demba Ba are ongoing.

"When we complete a transfer we will release the information on the Public Disclosure Forum," Orman said.

"Demba Ba is an excellent player and we have been in talks with Chelsea for a long time over bringing him to Istanbul.

"Talks are ongoing, Chelsea initially wanted £10 million for Ba but we have negotiated a price we are happy with.

""We'll tell the media once the final deal is done."

Once this is completed, I'm sure we'll announce the Costa deal.

Hazard's losing his best bud. Poor chap.

[bababoom 4,478]

It's weird, he isn't a bad player it's just that I don't think he was ever good enough for a top Pl club.

[didierforever 7,349]

most tabloids seem to think its a year long loan move with an option to buy him at the end of season!!!

[Special Juan 27,388]

It's weird, he isn't a bad player it's just that I don't think he was ever good enough for a top Pl club.

I agree, but he was always the one who was going to make way and be sold/loaned. We simply couldn't go into a season with Costa, Ba and Torres.

Costa, Lukaku and Torres then yes, or even Costa, (Insert new name) Torres

[didierforever 7,349]

I agree, but he was always the one who was going to make way and be sold/loaned. We simply couldn't go into a season with Costa, Ba and Torres.

Costa, Lukaku and Torres then yes, or even Costa, (Insert new name) Torres

there is no new name to insert. atleast none that would be better than lukaku or avulable in the price we sell lukaku for!!

whats worse is that these 3 players cost us 100mil in themselves, and they might still prove to be our achilees heel.

[Special Juan 27,388]

there is no new name to insert.

It was a generalization.