Gianelli Imbula

[Waterfall 893]

Mikel's a perfectly capable backup to Matic already especially if he's playing next to a world class midfield partner in Pogba. Midfield options of Pogba, Matic, Fabregas, Ramires, Mikel, RLC and Zouma (when needed) would be outstanding. I know people want to buy, buy, buy, but we already have a balanced team.

[the wes 7,212]

recording to Squawka Imbula has completed 97 take ons this season more than robben and nemyar this season thats brilliant for a player who plays in the central midfield position if chelsea sign Imbula i can see chelsea sell ramires

http://www.squawka.com/news/chelsea-consider-20m-bid-for-marseilles-giannelli-imbula/364532?

[Leif 6,006]

he doesn't strike me as a goalscorer, but everyone's started saying on here he isn't a sitting deep type of player, so, what does he do when he gets further up the pitch? is he a playmaker? or is Ramires with better passing abilities more accurate?

[LondonsFinest 692]

IF we sell Ramires and/or Mikel, signing him makes sense. Looking at it from a perspective. RLC/Ake, Ramires/Mikel and Oscar is a good bench, with 2 wingers and a striker.
If we don't sell them, I don't see any reason, why we can't head into the new season with Ramires, Ruben and Oscar on the bench. It's not like he's the next big thing - Pogba, so we can sacrifice a young, talented player, who is head and shoulders above his siblings, for another, who has only gotten more game time. Don't get me wrong, signing him may turn out to be good, and if we sign him, I will trust Mourinho and the board, but I just don't believe there is a reason for us to waste a valuable 20 million, when Griezmann and Isco would improve us dramaticlly and cost 55 milion.(We can keep the budget for next season)

I know RLC is a box - to - box mid, but he is still very capable of playing DM due to his physique and athleticism.

[magic weeds 446]

he doesn't strike me as a goalscorer, but everyone's started saying on here he isn't a sitting deep type of player, so, what does he do when he gets further up the pitch? is he a playmaker? or is Ramires with better passing abilities more accurate?

Or maybe a Matuidi type of player!!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

he's box to box.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Mourinho could launch a cut-price move for #Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula, believed to be available for as little as €12m (L'Equipe)

Can actually see it happening now.. dont know what about the reported cut-price though. Anyone saw him regularly this season?

[OneMoSalah 8,785]

12m euros would be a very smart investment. Allows Jose to then sell one of Oscar, Ramires or Mikel if he really wants to. I think if we get him we can play 4-3-3 a lot more.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He is like poor man's Toure/Pogba.

But IMO lacks what we would need most from those two; goals.

[supporter 3,088]

IMO Imbula is a box to box similar to Pogba and able to play in the position of Matic because he has more tactical sense than Paul Pogba. It's like Ramires to be exact.

By 12 million euros (8.67 million pounds) his signing would be the great bargain of the year. It would be perfect for us. This guy has is like Pogba but without so much glamor.

Hopefully this news is confirmed soon and we can regenerate our staff with a great player like Imbula.

Regards.

[Azul 1,615]

I can see this happening after that there has been talks of us partnering up with Marseille.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Mourinho will eventually buy his physical and powerful box to box player and his left footed rightwinger.

This is the first time he has a team that doesn't have this type of players.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

For such little money it's no brainer. Chelsea scouted him 3 years ago and wanted to sign him from Guingamp in Ligue 2. Our scout Gil Hilton said that he's big fan of his talent and he only moved to Marseille for further development.

Fantastic left foot, has engine in him, is big, strong, fast, technical and has eye for a pass, especially long balls. Can constantly take players on in the middle and join the attack. I have watched him so many times already. He is still inconsistent but at least he has full season of constant playing now, missed only 1 game in the league in which he was suspended.

He is further developed Ruben Loftus-Cheek but is better passer and better in defence. He could easily take Ramires and Mikel role in the team. There's the guy called Allan from Udinese who also would be good for that.

[blu35_army 551]

is he faster and good shooter than ramires? is he good tackler than Mikel?

[Waterfall 893]

No one's faster than Ramires even right now.

[DYC. 7,542]

I was thinking £15-20 mil for a possible transfer. But for €12 mil he's easily worth a go. Even better, he could be sold for a higher fee in two, three years if it doesn't work out.

This is the kind of player the team needs in the squad, replacing Mikel or Ramires. Big, strong, athletic physical presence in midfield. Mikel is big and strong but barely uses his body, is slow, lacks mobility and is the furthest thing from aggressive. Ramires is fast, aggressive and energetic, but is pretty lightweight and (seriously) lacking on a technical and tactical level.

I'd prefer Xhaka or Casemiro, but Imbula would be good too. Especially at that price.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

I was thinking £15-20 mil for a possible transfer. But for €12 mil he's easily worth a go. Even better, he could be sold for a higher fee in two, three years if it doesn't work out.

This is the kind of player the team needs in the squad, replacing Mikel or Ramires. Big, strong, athletic physical presence in midfield. Mikel is big and strong but barely uses his body, is slow, lacks mobility and is the furthest thing from aggressive. Ramires is fast, aggressive and energetic, but is pretty lightweight and (seriously) lacking on a technical and tactical level.

I'd prefer Xhaka or Casemiro, but Imbula would be good too. Especially at that price.

How do would you rate Xhaka? Heard some really promising things about him.

[ChelseaFC12 134]

He's the same age as of Pogba just 22 years old.