Rumoured Douglas Costa

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Pass I would say. He is exactly kind of player we should NOT target. Decent potential, not proven anywhere realy, lots of flair but no one knows how he handles it in bigger league. We need more experience, character and balls. The last thing we need is another WIllian who is good but makes no difference in attack.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Tyson MK2 more likely than Willian the 2nd. If we miss out Cuadrado to sign this guy for a few millions less I will be so fricking pissed. A overrated player that most likely suited to Russian football more than high level BPL football.

[WNDS 502]

We ARE in for him (apparently). The player himself confirms it here: http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/noticia/2015/01/douglas-costa-admite-proposta-do-chelsea-e-diz-que-quer-sair-sonho.html

[Spike 12,049]

Hey, as people say in the Cuadrado thread don't dismiss a transfer. ;^ )

[LegenTerry 267]

He is avereage player like Willan is so please not him.

[LAM09 6,777]

He isn't first team quality. Best to stay clear.

[ayoub costa 19]

good player but we buy cuadrado .the colombian better than douglas costa

[oldportblue 547]

He isn't first team quality. Best to stay clear.

says the guy who thinks that salah is

douglas costa is amazing technically, great at set pieces, great vision, great crossing, decent shooting and is good at anticipating play ... i wouldn't hesitate at all to sign him

[LondonsFinest 692]

I love it when people talk for him, like they watch Shahkthar 24/7. From where act. is this knowledge based?

That being said, I have my heart set on the colombian.

[Zakadinho 84]

Just buy

Paulo Dybala and play him rw his great allmost ass good ass hazard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8YWoLoGTI

[bababoom 4,478]

Does anyone think we'll sign both Costa and Cuadrado? if we sell Salah and Schurrle i could see it happening. Right now the main trio (Hazard,Oscar and Willian) are starting basically every game, it's kind of ridiculous. If it means Jose will start rotating the squad i'm all for it. I would rather we sign Cuadrado and promote a youngster (Boga) but if Jose doesn't trust Salah or shurrle i doubt he'll trust a youth product starting a PL/FA/League cup game.

[iseah100 5,612]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Pizy 18,415]

Suddenly, signing Cuadrado sounds great...

[LAM09 6,777]

says the guy who thinks that salah is

douglas costa is amazing technically, great at set pieces, great vision, great crossing, decent shooting and is good at anticipating play ... i wouldn't hesitate at all to sign him

I know my stuff, unlike some.

[lucio 5,418]

regular occurrence or fluke?

[Jase 43,479]

We ARE in for him (apparently). The player himself confirms it here: http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/noticia/2015/01/douglas-costa-admite-proposta-do-chelsea-e-diz-que-quer-sair-sonho.html

Could be another case of the player using the situation to suit their own agenda (whatever they may be). Nothing concrete so far.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Cup tied no?

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Does anyone think we'll sign both Costa and Cuadrado? if we sell Salah and Schurrle i could see it happening. Right now the main trio (Hazard,Oscar and Willian) are starting basically every game, it's kind of ridiculous. If it means Jose will start rotating the squad i'm all for it. I would rather we sign Cuadrado and promote a youngster (Boga) but if Jose doesn't trust Salah or shurrle i doubt he'll trust a youth product starting a PL/FA/League cup game.

I guess it is possible. Chelsea can do the same way City did with Bony - buy now and cover the FFP money in the summer.

Schurrle out for 23m. Cuadrado in for 23m. FFP covered now.

Douglas Costa in for 16m. Thorgan Hazard out for 6m and Salah out for 11m, with FFP covered in the summer because of the Salah deal. Plus 1m profit.