Filipe Luís

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea are demanding £14m for Filipe Luis

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/451631/Chelsea-ready-to-sell-Filipe-Luis-for-14m

[the wes 7,212]

Simeone spoke out over reports he would look to re-sign the full-back, saying he is willing to make a move this summer.

"He's a player we're very fond of and he knows us well and gave so much to the team," Simeone said.

"I hope this one comes off."

[Unionjack 7,531]

Dont worry, we will make some more transfers. I do agree Falcao is pointless, but Begovic is probably best backup GK we could find right now.

Key right now is to bring RW because Hazard, Oscar, Willian and Cuadrado is little short for three spots, and a versatile CM to cover for Cesc would be great aswell. If Mikel or Luis leave, we will definately find replacements for them aswell. Summer window only just started and it looks Mou will be buying quantity rather quality, so its best to wait on proper targets and buy them when available. But IMO it would improve us alot if we brough another top CM to play 4:3:3 or top RW, but there are apart from Turan, Vidal almost none avaliable.

I'm not normally a worrier and usually well laid back about transfer season but mate I cant help being a tad shakey about this season.

Its not like theres limitless time. Bloomin US thing is in less than 3 weeks.

I can just see us last day panic buying after selling players from our already very small squad.

If I was in charge of our transfers I'm sure I would have laid all the groundwork well before silly season started ready to just sign papers. I know its not as easy as that but surely theres gotta be plans pre made not just a list of people we are looking at..

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I'm not normally a worrier and usually well laid back about transfer season but mate I cant help being a tad shakey about this season.

Its not like theres limitless time. Bloomin US thing is in less than 3 weeks.

I can just see us last day panic buying after selling players from our already very small squad.

If I was in charge of our transfers I'm sure I would have laid all the groundwork well before silly season started ready to just sign papers. I know its not as easy as that but surely theres gotta be plans pre made not just a list of people we are looking at..

We will bring what we want, Im sure Mou will make sure everything goes by plan. Only problem will be if some of players he looks to keep will suddenly want to move week before deadline, ie Mikel, Cuadrado, etc...But there is no possibility you know that two months earlier.

[jackrathborn 1]

Re. Filipe's future, I wrote this on why he has to leave:

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/columns/filipe-luis-should-leave-chelsea-for-the-good-of-his-own-career

He's proven to be pretty solid for Brazil, whether Dunga hangs around or not, I'm not sure, but a safer option than Marcelo. I always thought he'd bring out an extra 5% in Hazard, as Azpilicueta doesn't help him with any overlaps or combinations, but it seems Jose isn't that bothered with his full-backs pushing on.

If we can get £14m for him, that'd be remarkable business. Seems crazy how little opportunity he was afforded.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Filipe Luis will wait patiently to see if he can return to #Atletico Madrid. (AS) #CFC

[mtowle182 79]

why did he come here if he is just going to back a year later?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

This signing lacked logic in its beginning and lacks even more so now. Shame, Luis is actually a talented full-back and should really be playing with Cesar at RB. I guess this means Ivanovic will continue as our #1 RB.

[Oscar 441]

This signing lacked logic in its beginning and lacks even more so now. Shame, Luis is actually a talented full-back and should really be playing with Cesar at RB. I guess this means Ivanovic will continue as our #1 RB.

Jose lacked logic making Ivan the undisputed n1 rb instead of Dave.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Jose lacked logic making Ivan the undisputed n1 rb instead of Dave.

Thus, the signing of Filipe Luis lacked logic entirely.

Even if he intended to make Azpilicueta his undisputed left-back, at least buy an Atletico right-back ffs

[LAM09 7,043]

I hope a deal for him to leave is finalised soon. It's a crying shame that he is our starting LB, but that's football for ya.

[didierforever 7,349]

Jose lacked logic making Ivan the undisputed n1 rb instead of Dave.

really? i think that move was very good. azpi is a much much better defender than luis.

we needed someone to cover for hazard and also for JT - hence azpi as a LB.

iva is a brilliant defender. but he has been given a free role. when we have defended (arsenal and united), iva has been absolutely brilliant. so out of the 3 FBs, we have on our payrole, iva as RB and azpi as a LB gave us the most balance.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Thus, the signing of Filipe Luis lacked logic entirely.

Even if he intended to make Azpilicueta his undisputed left-back, at least buy an Atletico right-back ffs

Even more fucked up when you realize Bertrand was off for this.

A youth player who started a champions league final for us just gone like that.

And people really believe Loftus Cheeks will make it here playing in an even more high stress position...

[Oscar 441]

Even more fucked up when you realize Bertrand was off for this.

A youth player who started a champions league final for us just gone like that.

And people really believe Loftus Cheeks will make it here playing in an even more high stress position...

yea, wtf.

Could of saved money, had a homegrown player and a younger player as well if Jose insisted on keeping ivan at rb.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

yea, wtf.

Could of saved money, had a homegrown player and a younger player as well if Jose insisted on keeping ivan at rb.

And he's already in the premier league team of the season.

Even if he wasn't good enough to start, he has to be right on the edge of being good enough. He is also still growing as a player.