Demba Ba

[Sheva. 5,373]

Back on topic though, I think Ba doesn't want to sign because the club have told him he'll be behind Torres. Don't think it's anything with the wages - perhaps as people have said the agent fees could've also played a hand in it but we'll see.

Doubt it. If we're just looking for someone to back-up Torres* there are many average strikers in the league, Shane Long etc that wouldn't mind coming here.

At the end of this window, i think we will get someone that is capable of starting over Torres.

*This will be really stupid lol, do the people running the transfers even watch games?!

[The Skipper 20,609]

Doubt it. If we're just looking for someone to back-up Torres* there are many average strikers in the league, Shane Long etc that wouldn't mind coming here.

At the end of this window, i think we will get someone that is capable of starting over Torres.

*This will be really stupid lol, do the people running the transfers even watch games?!

Lol I agree that it's stupid, but I can imagine that Roman is still trying to see if his £50m will work.

Ps. Happy new year to all.

[5354 204]

I tohught he had a left foot that might not pass the medical? I hope we wont sign a last minute wounded striker like Torres.

[Sheva. 5,373]

He wants 90k a week according to Neil Ashton. And his agents want 5m - what bargain? lol

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255475/Demba-Bas-transfer-nightmare-middlemen.html

[Waterfall 893]

I think any contract with Ba should be heavily appearance-based.

btw Long wouldn't start here but he should.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

We are doubling his wages and he wants more? Greedy cunt. Starting to get put off by his idiotic demands. He is a good player but not Falcao.

[bushman 2,043]

Any contract with BA should be carefully written. Based on appearance, goals scored..., somehow, I still think 80though a week is too much for him. Agent fees & all that comes up to close to 30m, too much in my way of thinking.

The kid Lukaku should be called upon & certainly Chelsea can guarantee the same amount of play time as WB now.

[Muzchap 8,966]

30 million for him!!!!

No way!!!

Go sign Loic Remy, that Newcastle were also after and leave BA in Newcastle.

There's so many better players than him, 90k week, double your money, WTF he should take a cut to come here and compete for trophies!!! Definitely NOT CFC material!!!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Apparantly more talks are expected but 5 Mil in agent fees is a joke.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Apparantly more talks are expected but 5 Mil in agent fees is a joke.

Maybe his agent is a decent footballer as well. LOL!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Maybe his agent is a decent footballer as well. LOL!

Lol. Perhaps he just thinks he is a good footballer.

[gary gordon 1,777]

I hope to god we don't sign him. Bummed knees and another reason i'd rather keep to myself.

[Kojo 4,676]

I hope to god we don't sign him. Bummed knees and another reason i'd rather keep to myself.

I know that reason, it's because he likes Strawberry syrup ain't it.

[bushman 2,043]

I honestly do not understand why BA is sought for.

One does not need to be a manager to see BA is after money here. Is he worth 80thou a week ?

To me, he is not.

I too would rather see an alternative to BA.

Now, I read Chelsea refused to pay BA agents 2m in fees they are demanding.

Chelsea offered standard 5 % of BA´s contract. Also, less than 70thou a week was offered.

I´d say, take it or leave it.

[GermanBlue 82]

If that's true, what a greedy cunt. I really hope we don't offer him that much. What a dilemma, we need a new striker very quickly and Ba and his agent seem to know that. I hope this is just to make the most out of a fast transfer and his wage demands will decrease as the January draws to a close, because he seemed like the perfect January transfer in contrary to most of the other options that are discussed in the media.