mccg 1,528 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 but it was a different story for Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain. The striker had to be restrained by teammates after being left infuriated by a refereeing decision....should fit in with what we saw with morata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, Pizy said: He didn't want to spread his transferitis? 'Transferitis', much better than Special Juans 'Milanitis'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, mccg said: but it was a different story for Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain. The striker had to be restrained by teammates after being left infuriated by a refereeing decision....should fit in with what we saw with morata What a fucking joke that game was. Italian supercoppa played in Saudi Arabia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,279 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, !Hazard! said: What a fucking joke that game was. Italian supercoppa played in Saudi Arabia Wait till chelsea are playing premier league games abroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,140 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Its done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, ulsterchelsea said: If that's true then that's an incredibly smart deal. 6 month loan, possiblity to extend if he doesn't suck, option to buy. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Fat Boy Gonzalooooo! Welcome to The Bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,140 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Di Marzio reporting it now too, as well as the other reliable ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 HIGUAIN DEAL AGREED Sky in Italy are reporting that Chelsea have agreed a deal with Juventus to sign Gonzalo Higuain on loan until the summer. The loan could then be extended for another 12 months subject to certain conditions. Higuain is currently on loan with AC Milan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I read that it is an option to extend for 12 months, but will become obligatory when some conditions are met (goals, appearances and such). Gives him some extra incentive to perform quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc_blue 265 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Let's hope obligatory situation doesn't happen. On to midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 If true then Marina deserves a lot of credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 If that deal being reported is correct, that is a great effort by the club and almost a 'no lose' situation. If Higuain struggles then he'll go back in the summer and we start again. If he does well then we'll want to keep him another season anyway, and I'd be more than happy for that to happen if he scores the necessary goals to get us into the top 4. We're still likely in the summer to go for a striker as I can see Morata, Giroud and Batshuayi all leaving. It would give us the opportunity to bring in a top young striker and settle in for a season under less pressure if we have Higuain here. The only disappointment I assume is that he's cup tied in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: If that deal being reported is correct, that is a great effort by the club and almost a 'no lose' situation. If Higuain struggles then he'll go back in the summer and we start again. If he does well then we'll want to keep him another season anyway, and I'd be more than happy for that to happen if he scores the necessary goals to get us into the top 4. We're still likely in the summer to go for a striker as I can see Morata, Giroud and Batshuayi all leaving. It would give us the opportunity to bring in a top young striker and settle in for a season under less pressure if we have Higuain here. The only disappointment I assume is that he's cup tied in Europe? I thought they removed that cup tied thingy for this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 This is also a clear sign of the board listening to and backing Sarri. Jorginho, Kepa, now Higuain and soon Pulisic (hey they asked his opionion ). Could be worse, especially the first two were nice surprises. If we also got Paredes that would make it 5 already. We're slowly getting in players for his style, I think if this continues, then it's worth to have some patience and wait and see how it plays out with Sarri once we have some more new players in. I also think we can now ease a bit with our criticism of the board not backing him, actions are speaking otherwise. We will still need to revisit the striker situation this summer though, Higuain and Giroud are not sustainable for another full season, we will need to go in big for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, !Hazard! said: I thought they removed that cup tied thingy for this season Not sure, will be even better if they have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, manpe said: This is also a clear sign of the board listening to and backing Sarri. Jorginho, Kepa, now Higuain and soon Pulisic (hey they asked his opionion ). Could be worse, especially the first two were nice surprises. If we also got Paredes that would make it 5 already. We're slowly getting in players for his style, I think if this continues, then it's worth to have some patience and wait and see how it plays out with Sarri once we have some more new players in. I also think we can now ease a bit with our criticism of the board not backing him, actions are speaking otherwise. We will still need to revisit the striker situation this summer though, Higuain and Giroud are not sustainable for another full season, we will need to go in big for someone. Agreed, this deal speaks volumes I believe because of the club's stance with over 30's. This must show an intent to make things work with Sarri. The board can't go and trade off half the team in one summer, this evolution will be a slower pace but hopefully we can get top 4 this season and another summer window with a full pre season under Sarri to work on his style and tactics I believe will have a big impact and I would expect us to be far more competitive next season so long as the board don't pull the trigger early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Superblue_1986 said: Agreed, this deal speaks volumes I believe because of the club's stance with over 30's. This must show an intent to make things work with Sarri. The board can't go and trade off half the team in one summer, this evolution will be a slower pace but hopefully we can get top 4 this season and another summer window with a full pre season under Sarri to work on his style and tactics I believe will have a big impact and I would expect us to be far more competitive next season so long as the board don't pull the trigger early. I'm optimistic that next season will be much better if we keep at it. Sarri having full pre-season with the whole squad, board doing some more good moves in the market and we will be in a much better situation than we were last summer or this season in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,279 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, !Hazard! said: I thought they removed that cup tied thingy for this season Pretty sure hes not cup tied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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