Hakim Ziyech

[Pizy 18,848]

Wonder what's going on in Pedro and maybe Willian's heads right now seeing this signing. They both likely already know they're off. Hopefully Willian doesn't coast for the rest of the season. Probably finally go to Barca on a free.

[Jase 43,479]

24 minutes ago, Pizy said:

That is utter madness. He would cost £80m if he played for a PL club.

 

[Jase 43,479]

27 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Mixed about the signing. Probably a deal that couldn't be wrapped up last month, so this was the next option.

2nd year in a row that we have done such deals. Pulisic last year, Ziyech this year. Who is next? 

[Fernando 6,585]

Wow great business from the board. 

Do a couple more like this and we will be in great shape. 

[killer1257 3,282]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

2nd year in a row that we have done such deals. Pulisic last year, Ziyech this year. Who is next? 

Boga is next

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, killer1257 said:

Boga is next

Buy him back and then sell him for triple the price. 

If we do sign Boga back, then we're definitely not signing Sancho! 

[Jase 43,479]

16 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Wonder what's going on in Pedro and maybe Willian's heads right now seeing this signing. They both likely already know they're off. Hopefully Willian doesn't coast for the rest of the season. Probably finally go to Barca on a free.

Ziyech is an upgrade on Pedro and will take his spot.

The Willian one is still up in the air. Lampard wants him to stay and if he does stay, then I highly doubt we'll sign Sancho (or even Boga for that matter). 

[Superblue 6,372]

Just a bit worried if he'll need a period of adaptation which at the age he's at he can't really be afforded because the physicality of the Premier League will probably come as a culture shock.

Having said that from what I've seen of him, and also what I've heard about him, he's a hard worker too and prepared to press and run, not just pleasant on the eye. A left footed attacker is also a big plus, allowing for more variation and options for Lampard moving forward.

I think whichever way you look at this though, a player who has torn up his league the last couple of seasons and played very well in Europe too, to be able to pick up for not much over £30m represents excellent value for business.

It also emphasises the transfer signings we've made since the summer of 2018, that we are focusing on players who will suit a more expansive, attacking mentality to the one previously used by the club.

[Special Juan 28,090]

Loads of envy around other forums saying we have signed a complete gem of a player. Oh, and the odd, "Chelsea have been had at that price"

[Azul 1,615]

My brother's friend said he saw Lampard in Amsterdam yesterday around 11AM. Didn't know whether he was trolling or not, shortly after he said that we sign Ziyech! I'm buzzing, Ziyech is a class player.

[killer1257 3,282]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

Buy him back and then sell him for triple the price. 

If we do sign Boga back, then we're definitely not signing Sancho! 

Boga is just too good. I have watched him couple of times at Sassuolo this season and he is the real deal.

[Antonio8 736]

great player, welcome!