Rumoured Antonio Candreva

[Pizy 18,852]

At a time when so many clubs are buying, using, and having great success with younger players it's sort of weird/concerning that we're being linked with older (in football terms, obviously) players.

Surely instead of going for Lichtsteiner who will turn 33 halfway through the season and Candreva who will turn 30 halfway through the season, we should be targeting much younger and better players who can give us years of quality service? Players who have room for improvement and aren't already declining or at their peak.

[lucio 5,418]

hope we go for him now

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Played like a proper winger, very direct, beat his man easily, put dangerous balls in and got an assist. 

 

[illmatic 901]

His game against Belgium, playing as right midfielder, was absolutely beastly. I didn't know that he fits that good in that role. If Antonio wants to play with 3 - 4 - 3, or 3 - 5 -2 system, why not?.

Obviously for a good price.
 

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

1 hour ago, illmatic said:

His game against Belgium, playing as right midfielder, was absolutely beastly. I didn't know that he fits that good in that role. If Antonio wants to play with 3 - 4 - 3, or 3 - 5 -2 system, why not?.

Obviously for a good price.
 

http://www.football-italia.net/85869/lotito-raises-candreva-price

Apparently Lazio want 30 million euros for him

 

[Muzchap 8,966]

I like him and would take him in a heartbeat  

Good engine, great crossing, great tackling and positioning what an upgrade over Ivanovic ?

[Special Juan 28,098]

Sadly Mr Ivanovic will be going nowhere IMO.

[Pizy 18,852]

What does Ivanovic have to do with a Candreva? 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

On 6/4/2016 at 9:11 AM, Pizy said:

At a time when so many clubs are buying, using, and having great success with younger players it's sort of weird/concerning that we're being linked with older (in football terms, obviously) players.

Surely instead of going for Lichtsteiner who will turn 33 halfway through the season and Candreva who will turn 30 halfway through the season, we should be targeting much younger and better players who can give us years of quality service? Players who have room for improvement and aren't already declining or at their peak.

nothing wrong with acquiring a vet who understands how Conte wants to play. ESPECIALLY since we'll have an abbreviated training camp.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Chelsea have joined the race to sign Antonio Candreva. Conte knows him well and his battling with Inter for his signature. (@DiMarzio)

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

[milka 3,390]

Chelsea have beaten Napoli, Atlético & Inter to Antonio Candreva and have offered him a lucrative 4-year deal. [La Repubblica]

 

 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I'm not mad at this at all!

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

What we do with him though? One winger must surely be on his way out if we're bidding for him.
Unless we're going to use him as RB  Vast improvement over Ivanovic.
I'm confused.

Maybe him, Hazard or Willian will play as the number 10. But then that would mean we're going to keep using the 4-2-3-1 and I really don't even want to think about it.
Unless we're going to use a 4-4-2 Diamond. Interesting idea.
If it's a winger for a winger I hope it's Pedro who goes.

 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

18 minutes ago, Blue_Fox_ said:

What we do with him though? One winger must surely be on his way out if we're bidding for him.
Unless we're going to use him as RB  Vast improvement over Ivanovic.
I'm confused.

Maybe him, Hazard or Willian will play as the number 10. But then that would mean we're going to keep using the 4-2-3-1 and I really don't even want to think about it.
Unless we're going to use a 4-4-2 Diamond. Interesting idea.
If it's a winger for a winger I hope it's Pedro who goes.

 

We don't even know what shape Conte wants to play. The thing I like about Candreva is he can play a variety of roles for the team, very good squad player. And he puts in a decent cross!