MoroccanBlue 4,281 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 hours ago, DH1988 said: I'm more concerned about Tuchel, PSG lost players (Silva) against his wishes and that started a slippery slope. In the end, it needs to be realistic and objective, but ultimately, we are paying nobodies £100k+ a week to do nothing but sit in the reserves or u23's games. Keep TT happy, at all costs. That's a good point. Seems Tuchel has formed a strong bond with Rudiger out of everyone. I hope both the player and the club meet half way somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Lamps 10,457 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Pizy said: Rüdiger seems like one of the guys that’s key to the teams spirit and tenacity. Unless his agent is asking for something silly like 250k+ per week I don’t understand what’s taking so long for us to tie him down. His agent is asking for something silly like 250kpw that is exactly the problem. Link to post Share on other sites
MoroccanBlue 4,281 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: His agent is asking for something silly like 250kpw that is exactly the problem. Need to hope they find middle ground soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Superblue_1986 5,364 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 6 hours ago, DH1988 said: I'm more concerned about Tuchel, PSG lost players (Silva) against his wishes and that started a slippery slope. In the end, it needs to be realistic and objective, but ultimately, we are paying nobodies £100k+ a week to do nothing but sit in the reserves or u23's games. Keep TT happy, at all costs. Big difference between the situation of Silva at PSG and Rudiger here. Silva would likely have accepted a one year deal on the same wages or probably even accepted a small pay cut to stay at PSG and was simply discarded. Such a decision would probably be comparable to if we chose not to extend Azpi against Tuchel's wishes, despite him likely being prepared to accept a year extension on similar wages. I'm sure the club want Rudiger to stay, but as reports suggest he wants roughly double his current salary. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NikkiCFC 6,589 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: His agent is asking for something silly like 250kpw that is exactly the problem. I heard it is 200kpw. And we should pay it because what is the alternative? Losing him for free and paying 50-60m for another defender plus wages. De Ligt has 150m release clause next summer and is on bigger wages. Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Lamps 10,457 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 30 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: I heard it is 200kpw. And we should pay it because what is the alternative? Losing him for free and paying 50-60m for another defender plus wages. De Ligt has 150m release clause next summer and is on bigger wages. Lacroix is on €28kpw, costs €35m, is just 20 years old and already the best defender in Bundesliga. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MoroccanBlue 4,281 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Lacroix has 88 pace on Fifa 22 and he is a CB Link to post Share on other sites
Blues Forever 1,026 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 23,968 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: Lacroix is on €28kpw, costs €35m, is just 20 years old and already the best defender in Bundesliga. Lacroix all day over the dwarf for me Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 23,968 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Rio Ferdinand names new "best centre-back" in Premier League https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rio-ferdinand-Chelsea-antonio-rudiger-25032068 Antonio Rudiger is now one of the first names on the team sheet after a major in defence for the Blues. The Germany international was on the scoresheet against Tottenham in their 3-0 win and Ferdinand was full of praise. However, Chelsea are in a sticky situation with the centre-back's contract expiring at the end of the season. He said: "Since Tuchel has come I think he’s arguably been the best centre-back. I think him and Dias would have been close but the effect he has had on his team has been immense. Link to post Share on other sites
MoroccanBlue 4,281 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Blues Forever said: Likely both the club and player will meet half way somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 6,206 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I see comments by Rio Ferdinand saying he's the best center back in the league - seems like a cunningly thought out comment to up the pressure on Chelsea to spend the money or risk losing face by letting him walk. Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 23,968 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Strike said: I see comments by Rio Ferdinand saying he's the best center back in the league - seems like a cunningly thought out comment to up the pressure on Chelsea to spend the money or risk losing face by letting him walk. I hardly think £3m a year (the difference atm between our offer and what Rudiger wants) matters much when we are on the verge of going £70m in the BLACK for our window (a + £53m atm, and another £17m in a little over 3 months if (it is likely, he is off to a great start already) Lokomotiv make Anjorin a perm buy, Plus we still have 5 players to sort out in January that were stuck here (Barkley, Sarr, RLC, Lewis Baker, and Musonda) Link to post Share on other sites
ZAPHOD2319 2,017 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 If that is the only difference, give it to him. Link to post Share on other sites
whats happening 1,201 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 200k+ p/w for rudiger is fucking crazy, when christiensen agreed to 140k. Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 6,206 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, Strike said: I see comments by Rio Ferdinand saying he's the best center back in the league - seems like a cunningly thought out comment to up the pressure on Chelsea to spend the money or risk losing face by letting him walk. At 28, I'm okay giving a high wage to Rudi on a 4 year deal. Mainly since we could lose Silva next year and Azpi at some point too. Link to post Share on other sites
nyikolajevics 2,156 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, whats happening said: 200k+ p/w for rudiger is fucking crazy, when christiensen agreed to 140k. Werner earns more… Also, if we lose Rüdiger(and Thiago) for free, we’ll need to pay big money to get players this level. Having Rüdi in our squad would not cost a dime, “only” improved wages. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 6,206 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, nyikolajevics said: Werner earns more… Also, if we lose Rüdiger(and Thiago) for free, we’ll need to pay big money to get players this level. Having Rüdi in our squad would not cost a dime, “only” improved wages. Yep this. Also knowing that this is his most consistent phase at the club. Many here including me was open to selling him in 2020 Link to post Share on other sites
ZAPHOD2319 2,017 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I look at that 3M pounds difference as 1.5 because he deserves it, 1.5 to keep Tuchel happy. Link to post Share on other sites
Blues Forever 1,026 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites
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