Why Chelsea will not chase Nicolas Pepe this summer, even though they should

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Nicolas Pepe has been one of the great breakout sensations in European football this season, tearing apart Ligue 1 with Lille and attracting the attention of all of Europe’s top clubs. This week, Gerard Lopez, the president of Lille, confirmed that he would be leaving in the summer, as you can see in these quotes […]

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There’s no doubting he’s a strong candidate. But with Willian, Pedro, Callum Hudson-Odoi on the books, and Christian Pulisic on the books, it seems unlikely another top winger will be on the club’s agenda.

Reinforcements are needed in defence, in central midfield and up front. As talented as Pepe is, winger is just not high up enough on our list of priorities, even with Hazard leaving, for a transfer to really be considered likely – no matter how much we may regret it in the future.

 

What a crock of shite. So we are yet again accepting mediocrity vs actually improving the squad?

Willian was never a top player. 

Pedro is past it. 

Pulisic has no end product. 

CHO still very raw. 

And this bloke is saying Pepe isn't a priority? Fuck off. This is exactly the type of mentality that will constantly have us finish 5th - 6th. 

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3 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

What a crock of shite. So we are yet again accepting mediocrity vs actually improving the squad?

Willian was never a top player. 

Pedro is past it. 

Pulisic has no end product. 

CHO still very raw. 

And this bloke is saying Pepe isn't a priority? Fuck off. This is exactly the type of mentality that will constantly have us finish 5th - 6th. 

we are so fucked

Pulisic better turn magically into mini Messi

yah, right, ffs