MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Honestly nothing more than 35 million should be considered.  OhForAGreavsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 17 hours ago, Jason said: Call me crazy but would rather we have him over Drinkwater and perhaps Bakayoko in the squad... Not crazy at all. There's a player in him and in a right role (LCM in Sarriball definitely wasn't it) he could become a star. If we could largely fund his transfer by selling Bakayoko then why the hell not. There's not a whole lot of midfielders with his skillset in world football and I don't see any players like him coming from the academy either so he wouldn't directly block anyone's path to the first team. manpe and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 17 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: Honestly nothing more than 35 million should be considered.  they want £45m, I say, like you, closer to £35m, but we are in a ban jam, so split the difference and give them £40m that is 45m euros, which I cannot see either Milan club dropping we also, IF we but Kovacic, need to sell Bakayoko makes no sense to carry them both Baka doesnt fit well in Lamps style either I could see Bakayoko being a good, if not great player in the Bundesliga Hoffenheim surely can afford him (billionaire owner, just like Leipzig) and they just lost their best CMF, Kerem Demirbay, (great player) to Leverkusen (not that Baka is that similar to him) Bakayoko, Florian Grillitsch, and Nadiem Amiri would be a really solid MF for them If Borussia Mönchengladbach loses Denis Zakaria (22yo beast), Baka could slot in there too  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Call me crazy but would rather we have him over Drinkwater and perhaps Bakayoko in the squad...Does anyone at club know there's a superior Croatian on the books? Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/06/26/5d138ad422601de40a8b4581.html Chelsea have just five days to complete the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid before their transfer ban starts on June 30. The Premier League club were handed a two window ban by FIFA for signing minors which will come into effect on Sunday. An agreement has been reached between the two clubs for the Croatian midfielder with Chelsea paying a fee of around 50 million euros. There are still some details to iron out which have thrown the move into doubt. Frank Lampard, who is expected to be appointed Chelsea boss in the near future, has given the green light to the transfer after Kovacic impressed during his season on loan under Maurizio Sarri. Inter and AC Milan have been asking about the Croatian's situation in recent days as Chelsea run out of time to get the deal done. Stats and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 4 hours ago, LAM09 said: On 25/06/2019 at 6:25 PM, Jason said: Call me crazy but would rather we have him over Drinkwater and perhaps Bakayoko in the squad... Does anyone at club know there's a superior Croatian on the books? unfortunately not so much https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2019/6/17/18682192/atalanta-set-to-extend-mario-palasic-loan-report Chelsea loanee Mario Pašalić is set to stay at Atalanta, but the exact manner in which he will do that remains unclear. His loan contract this season did include a €15m buy-option, but the Serie A side seem reluctant to exercise it despite recent reports to the contrary and the player’s own desire to find some stability in his career. Now, according to the Italian transfer oracle, Gianluca Di Marzio, Atalanta have managed to convince Chelsea to agree to yet another loan instead. Presumably, another buy-option will be included, though without actually enforcing it, it’s all a bit academical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jason said: https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/06/26/5d138ad422601de40a8b4581.html   yep Frank Lampard gives green light to first Chelsea signing: £45m deal agreed  CHELSEA are expected to appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager in the coming days - and he has already reportedly given his permission for one signing. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/788132/Frank-Lampard-Chelsea-transfer-news-Mateo-Kovacic?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-star-football+(Daily+Star+%3A%3A+Football+Feed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Hmmm... Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Just now, Jason said: Hmmm... Â Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Get in Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,918 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Would seem strange with Lamps coming in to retain Kova. You would think he'd want to integrate Mount but maybe he'll go on loan again? When RLC returns we'll have he, Barkley, and Kova all gunning for that AM spot. Where would Mount find playing time? I would've preferred we just let Kovacic go and use Mount as a direct replacement. He couldn't be worse in terms of output and the manager would know his game inside and out. communicate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Get in€50m plus bonus?More money down the drain. Hamilton and 1905didierblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Just now, Jason said:  I am oki with this I think he will be better this coming season not going to hate on this now even with Dasilva being sold all I want is Alonso sold I can live with anything else (as long as Lamps is indeed signed) I do not care if we use bloody Baba or even Kenedy or Familia-Castillo as Emerson's back-up just take the £40-£45m or so for Alonso and GET HIM OUT which I know is never going to happen I have never seen a worse fullback with such gaudy goal and assist stats (although most were as a wingback) MAYBE Lamps might use him as a wingback again in a tactical formation-shift game his attitude too was just SHIT he was hungry and a team player right up until we IDIOTICALLY gave him that monster new contract he is so so so lazy and spoilt Alonso is one of the very few Chels players I went from adoring to hating it's a personal weakness I need to work on   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Pizy said: Would seem strange with Lamps coming in to retain Kova. You would think he'd want to integrate Mount but maybe he'll go on loan again? When RLC returns we'll have he, Barkley, and Kova all gunning for that AM spot. Where would Mount find playing time? I would've preferred we just let Kovacic go and use Mount as a direct replacement. He couldn't be worse in terms of output and the manager would know his game inside and out. I imagine Kovacic will be cover for Jorginho and Kante. !Hazard! and Superblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, Pizy said: Would seem strange with Lamps coming in to retain Kova. You would think he'd want to integrate Mount but maybe he'll go on loan again? When RLC returns we'll have he, Barkley, and Kova all gunning for that AM spot. Where would Mount find playing time? I would've preferred we just let Kovacic go and use Mount as a direct replacement. He couldn't be worse in terms of output and the manager would know his game inside and out. Since we need squad depth, this 6 for 3 midfield positions don't look too bad... Jorginho Kovacic Kante Loftus-Cheek Barkley Mount That's assuming we ditch Drinkwater and Bakayoko! Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I will decide on whether he's a good signing when we know what Frank is doing with him. If he's going to play him LCM/CAM then he will be a waste. If he's going to be cover for Jorginho and Kante at DLP and RCM he will be a good signing. If Frank's going to a double pivot this could be a masterstroke, it plays to all of his major strengths and nullify's his weaknesses. Superblue and Duppy Conqueror 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, Jason said: That's assuming we ditch Drinkwater and Bakayoko! yes, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrenshah 186 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Was bang average last year...this is the biggest setback of transfer ban...one more average player in team for years to come...give the youth a freaking chance over the willuans and kovacics of the world 1905didierblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1905didierblue 748 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Hmmm. So that's 120mil on kovacic, bakayoko and drinkwater. Dear mother of God. We really don't learn from our mistakes, do we? I just hope this is all nonsense. Hamilton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Jason said: Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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