Juan Cuadrado

[LAM09 6,769]

I believe any potential deal for him is still far off from being complete. I think Salah and Schurrle will be offloaded before any reinforcements come in.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

One would question whether Willian would be less toothless if he didn't have to continually cover for Ivanovic.

Nevertheless, no excuses. His final third is way too tame, indecisive, and as some have highlighted in other threads, a tempo killer. Wingers are attacking midfielders, they possess this fantastic ability to cross, beat defenders and in a lot of cases score goals. Three goals and two assists. When you see people complaining about Juan's price tag, get this - Willian cost £32m. Indeed, thirty-two million pounds. A somewhat similiar price the gunners paid for Sanchez. He makes Cuadrado look like ASDA's own brand cornflakes. Equivalent in quality, much better value for money.

Cuadrado, as a player who is more directly orientated, would be unarguably favourable for the squad. An extra dimension that would give defenders nightmares, whereby Cesc and Oscar would be spoilt for choice. Of course, he and Willian have similarities and differences. Advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons. That's why Mourinho won't be shifting the Brazilian. He will be exporting the dead wood, and importing raw mahogany.

How eloquent of you. I can already tell you're gonna be one of my favourite posters.

[JDY 1,290]

Haven't seen much of him. But a tad more expensive than Willian but only marginally better seems the general consensus. Guess I'll have to wait and see if it happens. Unfortunate for Andre :-(

[LAM09 6,769]

Haven't seen much of him. But a tad more expensive than Willian but only marginally better seems the general consensus. Guess I'll have to wait and see if it happens. Unfortunate for Andre :-(

I think you mean, cheaper than Willian.

[JDY 1,290]

I think you mean, cheaper than Willian.

Assuming we pay the full release clause (£26,8m?), it's more expensive.

[LAM09 6,769]

Assuming we pay the full release clause (£26,8m?), it's more expensive.

Willian cost £32m.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2403972/Willian-completes-32m-Chelsea-Mourinho-helps-land-work-permit.html

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Montella said he is going nowhere. We will see until when this will gonna last.

[JDY 1,290]

Willian cost £32m.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2403972/Willian-completes-32m-Chelsea-Mourinho-helps-land-work-permit.html

£25.5m

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8893587/transfer-news-chelsea-complete-signing-of-willian-from-anzhi-makhachkala

[LAM09 6,769]

£25.5m

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8893587/transfer-news-chelsea-complete-signing-of-willian-from-anzhi-makhachkala

That's the first I have heard of that figure. I'm more than sure it was £30m+, and that figure is stated in most articles.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

No need

[LAM09 6,769]

€35m that's his alleged buyout.

We're talking about Willian.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

That's the first I have heard of that figure. I'm more than sure it was £30m+, and that figure is stated in most articles.

Maybe you mixed it up with Spurs offer, their reported bid indeed 30 millions pounds accepted, and set to have a medical. But we hijacked it by offering 25+ millions accepted by Anzhi, and Willian opted to join us instead. Sounds great if true, lol.

[LAM09 6,769]

Maybe you mixed it up with Spurs offer, their reported bid indeed 30 millions pounds accepted, and set to have a medical. But we hijacked it by offering 25+ millions accepted by Anzhi, and Willian opted to join us instead. Lol.

The £30m+ fee is everywhere. I can't see several outlets printing the wrong figure.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

The £30m+ fee is everywhere. I can't see several outlets printing the wrong figure.

I have googled it, everything related with Willian and 30 millions pounds was Tottenham bid. Mind you post your reference link?

[LAM09 6,769]

I have googled it, everything related with Willian and 30 millions pounds was Tottenham bid. Mind you post your reference link?

I posted it previously - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2403972/Willian-completes-32m-Chelsea-Mourinho-helps-land-work-permit.html

Here's another - http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/425269/Mourinho-plans-45m-splure-on-Eto-o-and-Atsu-after-Willian-signs-on-at-Chelsea

There's plenty of sites that state the same thing.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Ah yes, I f***ed up my keywords. Other newspapers reported 32 millions pounds. Only Sky reported it 25.5

God knows who is right here.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Shit.

That is obvious, otherwise we would have triggered it straight off. I'd still bet that soon as Salah or Schurrle are out, Cuadrado is in

We dont even need to sell to buy, it's just newspapers putting 2 and 2 together simply because Jose is working this window, on a 1 in 1 out

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Off topic but genuine question, is there a more annoying account than WAGNH on twitter? Come across as so cocky and right when it comes to their transfer rumour analysis