Filipe Luís

[didierforever 7,349]

why are people already considering him as our player?

even costa is not yet our player!!!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

why are people already considering him as our player?

even costa is not yet our player!!!

too true.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Great player - just have my doubts about the price, when considering his position and age.

Still can't believe Scolari did not take him.

[Special Juan 28,091]

Guys is really athletic and I think some need to look back on his performances for Atleti before saying throw away comments like 20Mis too much etc, he's been a main stay and unbelievably solid for them for seasons now, not just in last seasons title push and CL run.

Guy can play football.

[iseah100 5,612]

Great player - just have my doubts about the price, when considering his position and age.

Still can't believe Scolari did not take him.

I was so mad when Scolari didn't call him. Just plain stupid of him to not call their best LB.

So happy we're gonna sign him, this guy can flat out play.

[Strike 7,474]

Guys is really athletic and I think some need to look back on his performances for Atleti before saying throw away comments like 20Mis too much etc, he's been a main stay and unbelievably solid for them for seasons now, not just in last seasons title push and CL run.

Guy can play football.

20mil is way too much for a Left back. especially a 29 year old, even the club felt so because they were haggling over 12-15mil for weeks

[Special Juan 28,091]

20mil is way too much for a Left back. especially a 29 year old, even the club felt so because they were haggling over 12-15mil for weeks

But funnily enough it looks as though we will pay the higher price, the club obviously think he's worth it.

[Strike 7,474]

But funnily enough it looks as though we will pay the higher price, the club obviously think he's worth it.

I think it's a case of the club securing their primary target. Chelsea can easily afford the 20mil, so the price isn't really an issue. The reason (imo) they negotiated a lower price for so long is because the club values him lower. Otherwise the deal would be concluded long ago since he was available and wasn't at the World cup or anything

[Matterz 67]

Very solid buy here, I remember watching the home game vs Athletico and being ridiculously impressed with the long haired left back. Glad he's gonna be in blue this season!

I think that is just it, he is solid. He is not going to be barging forward in the attacking sense, like some other LB's, but he is very good defensively and very consistent, which is exactly what is needed to win a league in my opinion.

[The Chels 2,502]

From Rob Beasley, the journalist with close links to Chelsea who broke the story:

£15m is a good deal. If it rises to £20m it means he'll have helped us win trophies so who would care about an extra £5m in that case?

[Sheva. 5,373]

Haven't seen it here, but 9 mins vid i just saw of him:

He'll really help against parked buses, if he can get in the box like that and create chances.

[yuvala 2,167]

Haven't seen it here, but 9 mins vid i just saw of him:

He'll really help against parked buses, if he can get in the box like that and create chances.

Especially now when we'll have someone to recieve the cross.