Rumoured Raphael Varane

[LDN Blue 7,903]

If we splashed another 12mio for player who wont even get proper chance here, I dont know what the board thinks when buys such players.

"If we have them, no-one else can :D"?

[wiefisoichiro 12]

News:Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane this summer.

Mourinho had recently praised the 21-year old center-back stating that he was the best young defender in the world.

Varane joined Real Madrid in summer 2011 for €10 million from Lens after impressing both Mourinho and Zinedine Zidane. The young French defender continued to impress Mourinho for the last two seasons the Portuguese was in Madrid, earning a place in the first eleven ahead of veterans Pepe and Sergio Ramos.

The French earned plaudits and his talent was recognized by Real Madrid fans after scoring goals in both legs of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona last season. However, the defender this season has made only six appearances for the Los Blancos under Carlo Ancelotti and is unhappy with the situation.

[bethos1 802]

News:Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane this summer.

Mourinho had recently praised the 21-year old center-back stating that he was the best young defender in the world.

Varane joined Real Madrid in summer 2011 for €10 million from Lens after impressing both Mourinho and Zinedine Zidane. The young French defender continued to impress Mourinho for the last two seasons the Portuguese was in Madrid, earning a place in the first eleven ahead of veterans Pepe and Sergio Ramos.

The French earned plaudits and his talent was recognized by Real Madrid fans after scoring goals in both legs of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona last season. However, the defender this season has made only six appearances for the Los Blancos under Carlo Ancelotti and is unhappy with the situation.

Another CB? No thanks.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

So, let me get this straight. Varane going to leave Madrid to be the 3rd cb for Chelsea?

And Eden going to swap over to Madrid to be the 3rd lw for them?

No.

Varane is leaving RM from being their 3rd choice CB to our 3rd choice CB and our future.

About Hazard, he is gonna learn to become a LB and stay at our club. Fuck you, Luke Shaw

[wiefisoichiro 12]

Another CB? No thanks.

Welll if terry doesnt extend his contract, then yes

[bethos1 802]

Welll if terry doesnt extend his contract, then yes

We have Cahill, Luiz, Zouma, Kalas and Ivanovic, that has to be enough?

[manpe 10,861]

We have Cahill, Luiz, Zouma, Kalas and Ivanovic, that has to be enough?

Zouma will likely be loaned somewhere, maybe a premier league club. However, that doesn't matter because Terry will get an extended contract.

[bethos1 802]

Zouma will likely be loaned somewhere, maybe a premier league club. However, that doesn't matter because Terry will get an extended contract.

I'm just saying we really don't need Varane, if we get a defender buy a LB not a CB.

[manpe 10,861]

I'm just saying we really don't need Varane, if we get a defender buy a LB not a CB.

I can agree with that, we have more pressing issues than central defence.

[Hamilton 2,120]

If we keep playing games with 6 defensive players, wouldn't mind another talented cb then, at least we can ask our AM's to stay in front maybe..

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

If we keep playing games with 6 defensive players, wouldn't mind another talented cb then, at least we can ask our AM's to stay in front maybe..

This argument is just tiresome. By 6 defenders you refer to Atletico game I assume? Luiz played as CM, Azpilicueta was deployed up the pitch aswell - 4 man back line, of course changing from situation if we're attacking or defending, every team does this. You actually sound like a Liverpool fan right now with these biased comments. Drop it already, Hazard messed up. Mourinho messed up, MOVE ON.

[Muzchap 8,966]

We have Cahill, Luiz, Zouma, Kalas and Ivanovic, that has to be enough?

Luiz will be sold

[Hamilton 2,120]

This argument is just tiresome. By 6 defenders you refer to Atletico game I assume? Luiz played as CM, Azpilicueta was deployed up the pitch aswell - 4 man back line, of course changing from situation if we're attacking or defending, every team does this. You actually sound like a Liverpool fan right now with these biased comments. Drop it already, Hazard messed up. Mourinho messed up, MOVE ON.

Just being sarcastic mate, i would love him over here, cause he has talent. Never can't have enough of that. Moved on allready on thursday morning..

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I'm going to put out an unpopular opinion...

What if the reason why mourinho doesn't let azpilicueta move forward like ivanovic is because of Terry.

I mean look at it, if we lose the ball why iva is still upfront, cahill has enough speed to follow up a striker. But Terry won't be able to run back like say ramos and pepe to catch up. Could this be why azpi doesn't move forward and will a faster, composed, solid defender finally let mourinho release azpi from his shackles??

[sherry33 234]

Bring this guy in and sell Luiz.

Imagine next season Azpi - Cahill Varane -Rodriguez/Coentrao

You know what is called that line-up? Fucking Juice we would be even better on defense while having a lot more attack options.