Rumoured John Stones

[Pizy 18,877]

Not sure if I'm liking this 'One Out, One In' policy. We have the money to spend but we are stingy about it and not using the cash to improve the areas that need improvement. It's holding us back.

It's borderline infuriating, really.

By all accounts we have more money to spend than ever and aren't even close to running into FFP trouble (and that was BEFORE the relaxed rules!). We could easily have gone out and spent £100m this summer and taken our team to the next level.

Instead it looks like we've taken the Wenger approach and José has been told from above that he has to work with what he has and spend only where necessary.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

If we buy him I expect him to be loaned. Zouma will play next to Terry next season. I just can't see how after stopping the PL's best strikers he will be sent away.

[lucio 5,418]

we arent spending 30m on someone (our only major summer signing) and loaning him..........

[Chelsea4 1,521]

If we buy him I expect him to be loaned. Zouma will play next to Terry next season. I just can't see how after stopping the PL's best strikers he will be sent away.

Loan you serious? we will pay 30m for him he will be in our first team.

[didierforever 7,349]

Not sure if I'm liking this 'One Out, One In' policy. We have the money to spend but we are stingy about it and not using the cash to improve the areas that need improvement. It's holding us back.

i dont mind the "one in , one out" policy. maybe jose does feel that we have a complete squad and does not really want to hamper the balance and chemistry of the squad.

[Unionjack 7,531]

We do need a GOOD CB, one who willl take JTs place next season, What I would so is to properly rotate both Zouma/Cahill and Stones/JT so Zouma and Stones can learn to be a team. These 2 lads are a couple of the best defenders in England and both with world class potential and our 'rock' for the next 10 years.

We cant loan Happy out its a ridiculous thought. Hes better than Cahill as it is hes just not got the experience yet nor has he got HG next to his name.

Even Cahills shouting for him to come

Brains & brawn: Stones and Zouma can potentialy dominate the Premier League
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[Muzchap 8,966]

Maybe Stones coming will allow Zouma to play more regularly in the Makele role?

Jose played him a few times last season in that role and he did well

[Pizy 18,877]

Maybe Stones coming will allow Zouma to play more regularly in the Makele role?

Jose played him a few times last season in that role and he did well

We have Ramires, Mikel, and now RLC as squad players in midfield. Don't see why we'd ever see Zouma there again unless it's an emergency.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Zouma is a terrible midfielder. I'd consider suicide if he's still getting consistent gametime there.

What is Gary Cahill doing giving quotes to the press about Stones? What a complete & utter idiot. Such a classless way to move. Not a fan of Mourinho's conduct either, Martinez has a right to be upset.

[Strike 7,478]

Maybe Stones coming will allow Zouma to play more regularly in the Makele role?

Jose played him a few times last season in that role and he did well

Would be a terrible idea. Zouma is not a midfielder

[Pizy 18,877]

Kenwright now calling Stones the best CB in England. This might be mission impossible.

It'll probably take £35m AND a transfer request to get him. Not sure either of those will happen.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

When did we turn into Madrid/Barca?? We now have players courting Stones? Lol

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Best CB in England? He can't even get a game for England at CB what a fucking idiot Kenwright is and what idiots we are trying to buy someone who can't even get in ahead of Jagielka, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling for 34 fucking million. Sure he has potential but so did Jones and Smalling... not liking the sound of this British record bid for a defender... I thought 20M was too much, but I'd be happy if we got him for that now because if we agree a fee... its going to be ridiculous.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

When did we turn into Madrid/Barca?? We now have players courting Stones? Lol

It's disgraceful. Imagine if Ramos or Ronaldo were giving quotes to Marca about why Hazard would be better off in Madrid. Calling us a small club & how hard it is to resist them. I don't want to see any complaining when it happens in a year or two.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

If we buy him I expect him to be loaned. Zouma will play next to Terry next season. I just can't see how after stopping the PL's best strikers he will be sent away.

Really?