Aleksandr Golovin

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

I think there will be some news this week, he was back with CSKA training today

[Unionjack 7,531]

I'm 98% sure hes joining us.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,532]

there atleast has been silence in the french press after announcing Monaco had beaten us to his signing about 3 days ago..

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Again... Not sure this is the best way to spend limited funds but at this point it looks destined to happen... Hoping this isn't another Zhirkov signing.

[Strike 7,486]

6 hours ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Again... Not sure this is the best way to spend limited funds but at this point it looks destined to happen... Hoping this isn't another Zhirkov signing.

Hardly comparable. This guy is loads better technically.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

9 minutes ago, Strike said:

Hardly comparable. This guy is loads better technically.

Sure? Zhirkov was great technically. The problem was he was injured too often and never really got a run of games as we had Asles cole in his position over him

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

5 hours ago, Strike said:

Hardly comparable. This guy is loads better technically.

Wouldn't say hardly... 

From what I've seen I'm not over the moon with this guy.

[Jase 43,479]

HOT THURSDAY?

 

[Clockwork 1,794]

Seeing some posts that we don't need him. Yes we do need him, we really need someone with his dribbling ability, close control, and vision in midfield.

 If we are going to sign this should happen soon, probably stating the obvious here. But the team returns to London, making it important to get this done and have him train for the next preseason game. 

[11Drogba 2,000]

 

[Pizy 18,888]

Hmm. Live in one brilliant city (Monaco) but play in a shit league where you have no chance of winning and only in front of a crowd of a few thousand. Or live in another brilliant city (London) but in the best league where he can potentially be a part of something special.

I'm biased obviously, but a choice between Monaco and Chelsea should be extremely easy.

[whats happening 1,615]

not that easy. where would he play more? what about wages? maybe he wants less pressure first time he plays in a bigger club

and i'd say monaco has as same odds as us for winning the title.

[Jype 6,398]

18 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I'm biased obviously, but a choice between Monaco and Chelsea should be extremely easy.

Maybe, but Monaco are still a good club with CL football to offer plus they have an undeniable record of developing young players and allowing the club to be used as a stepping stone to the elite teams.

If I was in Golovin's shoes I'd give that a serious consideration. If he comes to Chelsea there's a much bigger risk of ending up on the bench and never making it big time. 

[Special Juan 28,141]

Moutinho has just signed for Wolves, that could pave the way for him.

[Clockwork 1,794]

My hunch is that he will sign for Chelsea, just seems so typical for our transfers to get stretched out. If he was signing for Monaco this would have been wrapped up already.