Chelsea Transfers

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https://www.espn.com/football/soccer-transfers/story/4104876/chelsea-join-werner-chase-as-dembele-alternative-sources

ESPN says we could tempt Werner to join us, instead of Liverpool because we could promise him more game time. (WHY ARE THE GODS DOING THIS?!)

https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/chelsea-primed-for-two-key-summer-signings-including-leicesters-ben-chilwell/

According to The Athletic, quoted in 101 Great Goals, we're primed for 2 big signings this summer, including Chilwell. We also want to boost our attacking options.

 

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[killer1257 3,282]

 

Waste of money

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1 hour ago, killer1257 said:

Waste of money

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For the reported fee it def is.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

If Frank wants him I'm all for it

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14 minutes ago, ulsterchelsea said:

If Frank wants him I'm all for it

Im sure Lamps would want plenty players, so are we. But for the reported fee for BC it just doesnt make sense.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Can't believe Lampard consider Chilwell and Dembele as major signings............

[Jase 43,479]

TC when we sign Chilwell...

[Jase 43,479]

32 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Can't believe Lampard consider Chilwell and Dembele as major signings............

Well, the word 'major' is/can be subjective...

[Vesper 30,175]

5 hours ago, Jason said:

 

Chelsea likely to make two key signings – including Chilwell

https://theathletic.com/1848061/2020/06/02/chelsea-key-signings-ben-chilwell-emerson-jorginho/

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to back coach Frank Lampard in the transfer market by adding two “marquee” signings to the squad — with Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell still one of their main targets.

The club’s ability to spend has been put into question because of the negative impact of football’s postponement in March while Abramovich’s commitment to Chelsea has been the subject of debate since his UK visa was not renewed two years ago.

But sources have told The Athletic that Abramovich is as enthusiastic as ever and is prepared to sanction big-money transfers when the window reopens — as long as the deal is deemed right for the club. They are keen to make two major signings and could even do more business.

Chelsea, who will restart the Premier League later this month in fourth place, have made good progress under Lampard this season despite signing no new players in the last two windows. Mateo Kovacic’s loan from Real Madrid was made permanent last June while the £33 million transfer of Hakim Ziyech was agreed with Ajax in February in view of him joining for next season.

Lampard is determined to finish the current campaign strongly and secure a top-four finish to qualify for the Champions League but he has been planning to strengthen the team for 2020-21.

The former midfielder has set his sights on closing the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City, who are 34 and nine points ahead in the table respectively, to turn Chelsea into title contenders again.

Chelsea’s accounts are going to be boosted this summer with the money generated from Eden Hazard’s move to Real Madrid in 2019 (an initial £89 million with add-ons taking it up to £150 million) arriving, plus Alvaro Morata’s permanent switch to Atletico Madrid for £48 million being completed.

There are also plans to offload some of the fringe players in the squad and two of the high earners, in Willian and Pedro, are expected to leave when their contracts expire.

Still, given the cost of football shutting down and the club reporting a £96 million loss last year — despite Abramovich putting another £247 million of his own money in — there were doubts over how much money for new talent would be made available.

The club will need a big budget as they have a number of high-profile players on their wishlist. Attacking players and forwards are a particular priority, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz, Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, Lyon’s Moussa Dembele and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner all expensive targets.

But Lampard has also made acquiring a new left-back a priority. Despite being linked with many options over the last few months, The Athletic has been assured that Chilwell remains the first choice target.

Chilwell will not be cheap as his current contract still has four years left to run. There were suggestions earlier this year that the England international was valued by Leicester at £85 million but Chelsea think the impact of the virus will help lower the fee.

There is also confidence Chilwell, 23, would be tempted to move to the capital to play under Lampard and alongside several England team-mates of a similar age, including Tammy Abraham, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount. Any deal could of course be complicated if Leicester qualify for the Champions League and Chelsea don’t. Manchester City too had previously been admirers.

Lampard sees Chilwell as the perfect choice to provide balance to his side. Other left-backs, such as Porto’s Alex Telles and Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico, have been suggested as cheaper options but it is the Leicester man he wants. Any move will be dependent on Chelsea being able to offload at least one of Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso, who have struggled for consistency and are under consideration at Inter Milan.

Juventus are also in talks with Chelsea over Emerson, although it is understood they are placing greater importance on negotiations for midfielder Jorginho. Former Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, who played a key role in convincing Jorginho to join from Napoli for £57.4 million in 2018, once again views him as crucial to his side.

From left-back to left wing, Chelsea have a lack of natural left-footers in the squad. The problem was highlighted this season when the right-footed Cesar Azpilicueta was selected at left-back.

The emergence of 20-year-old Reece James is expected to put Azpilicueta’s starting position at right-back under increasing threat and, should Chilwell join, the club will see the two positions filled for the long-term.

Speaking to the official Chelsea Magazine this month, Lampard revealed his optimism. He said: “I’m certainly excited about the squad we’ve got, with the young players, and if we can get a few additions for areas I feel we need.

“We didn’t bring in anyone in January. It didn’t work out to be right for us at the time and last summer, we couldn’t bring anyone in, so those windows are gone and we haven’t changed. I am excited about the squad we’ve got but if we can freshen up in the right areas, we will.”

 

Straight Outta Cobham

 

Lukaku, Chelsea & Where It All Went Wrong

As the club searches for yet ANOTHER No. 9 this summer, host Matt Davies-Adams & our trio of The Athletic's Chelsea experts, investigate why it never worked out for a young Romelu Lukaku at The Bridge?

Plus, the guys commemorate the one-year anniversary of an altogether WEIRD Europa League Final in Baku & discuss whether how the Chelsea squad is shaping up for the big restart!

 

https://theathletic.com/podcast/139-straight-outta-cobham/?episode=29

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4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea likely to make two key signings – including Chilwell

https://theathletic.com/1848061/2020/06/02/chelsea-key-signings-ben-chilwell-emerson-jorginho/

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to back coach Frank Lampard in the transfer market by adding two “marquee” signings to the squad — with Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell still one of their main targets.

The club’s ability to spend has been put into question because of the negative impact of football’s postponement in March while Abramovich’s commitment to Chelsea has been the subject of debate since his UK visa was not renewed two years ago.

But sources have told The Athletic that Abramovich is as enthusiastic as ever and is prepared to sanction big-money transfers when the window reopens — as long as the deal is deemed right for the club. They are keen to make two major signings and could even do more business.

Chelsea, who will restart the Premier League later this month in fourth place, have made good progress under Lampard this season despite signing no new players in the last two windows. Mateo Kovacic’s loan from Real Madrid was made permanent last June while the £33 million transfer of Hakim Ziyech was agreed with Ajax in February in view of him joining for next season.

Lampard is determined to finish the current campaign strongly and secure a top-four finish to qualify for the Champions League but he has been planning to strengthen the team for 2020-21.

The former midfielder has set his sights on closing the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City, who are 34 and nine points ahead in the table respectively, to turn Chelsea into title contenders again.

Chelsea’s accounts are going to be boosted this summer with the money generated from Eden Hazard’s move to Real Madrid in 2019 (an initial £89 million with add-ons taking it up to £150 million) arriving, plus Alvaro Morata’s permanent switch to Atletico Madrid for £48 million being completed.

There are also plans to offload some of the fringe players in the squad and two of the high earners, in Willian and Pedro, are expected to leave when their contracts expire.

Still, given the cost of football shutting down and the club reporting a £96 million loss last year — despite Abramovich putting another £247 million of his own money in — there were doubts over how much money for new talent would be made available.

The club will need a big budget as they have a number of high-profile players on their wishlist. Attacking players and forwards are a particular priority, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz, Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, Lyon’s Moussa Dembele and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner all expensive targets.

But Lampard has also made acquiring a new left-back a priority. Despite being linked with many options over the last few months, The Athletic has been assured that Chilwell remains the first choice target.

Chilwell will not be cheap as his current contract still has four years left to run. There were suggestions earlier this year that the England international was valued by Leicester at £85 million but Chelsea think the impact of the virus will help lower the fee.

There is also confidence Chilwell, 23, would be tempted to move to the capital to play under Lampard and alongside several England team-mates of a similar age, including Tammy Abraham, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount. Any deal could of course be complicated if Leicester qualify for the Champions League and Chelsea don’t. Manchester City too had previously been admirers.

Lampard sees Chilwell as the perfect choice to provide balance to his side. Other left-backs, such as Porto’s Alex Telles and Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico, have been suggested as cheaper options but it is the Leicester man he wants. Any move will be dependent on Chelsea being able to offload at least one of Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso, who have struggled for consistency and are under consideration at Inter Milan.

Juventus are also in talks with Chelsea over Emerson, although it is understood they are placing greater importance on negotiations for midfielder Jorginho. Former Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, who played a key role in convincing Jorginho to join from Napoli for £57.4 million in 2018, once again views him as crucial to his side.

From left-back to left wing, Chelsea have a lack of natural left-footers in the squad. The problem was highlighted this season when the right-footed Cesar Azpilicueta was selected at left-back.

The emergence of 20-year-old Reece James is expected to put Azpilicueta’s starting position at right-back under increasing threat and, should Chilwell join, the club will see the two positions filled for the long-term.

Speaking to the official Chelsea Magazine this month, Lampard revealed his optimism. He said: “I’m certainly excited about the squad we’ve got, with the young players, and if we can get a few additions for areas I feel we need.

“We didn’t bring in anyone in January. It didn’t work out to be right for us at the time and last summer, we couldn’t bring anyone in, so those windows are gone and we haven’t changed. I am excited about the squad we’ve got but if we can freshen up in the right areas, we will.”

 

Straight Outta Cobham

 

Lukaku, Chelsea & Where It All Went Wrong

As the club searches for yet ANOTHER No. 9 this summer, host Matt Davies-Adams & our trio of The Athletic's Chelsea experts, investigate why it never worked out for a young Romelu Lukaku at The Bridge?

Plus, the guys commemorate the one-year anniversary of an altogether WEIRD Europa League Final in Baku & discuss whether how the Chelsea squad is shaping up for the big restart!

 

https://theathletic.com/podcast/139-straight-outta-cobham/?episode=29

CHILWELL! CHILWELL!! CHILWELL!!!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I was about to post why we dont target Tagliafico and bam...rumours it could be announced as soon as tomorrow. Fee around 40m.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

7 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

I was about to post why we dont target Tagliafico and bam...rumours it could be announced as soon as tomorrow. Fee around 40m.

Probably just a fake news, even the most reliable Ajax journos like Verweij and Jansen haven't said anything about it.

[Fernando 6,585]

10 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

I was about to post why we dont target Tagliafico and bam...rumours it could be announced as soon as tomorrow. Fee around 40m.

I would take it, I would have loved Chilwell but the price is absurd! 

[Vesper 30,175]

7 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

I was about to post why we dont target Tagliafico and bam...rumours it could be announced as soon as tomorrow. Fee around 40m.

£40m for Tagliafico is insanity

that is my very upper limit for Chilwell and Alaba (COVID market reductions)

that is double the price roughly of what Telles would cost (and Telles is like 4 months younger, not that 4 months is a big deal, it just shows they are basically the same age)

Tagliafico is also another short, tiny player, he is 11 cms shorter than I am in bare feet

I don't want a team of plodding giants

but 1.79m (FB only, that is too short for  a CB in the EPL) to 1.93m height range for CB and FB is far better than than 1.72m, 1.67m, etc

 

 

 

[killer1257 3,282]

 

 

 

£40m for Tagliafico is insanity

that is my very upper limit for Chilwell and Alaba (COVID market reductions)

that is double the price roughly of what Telles would cost (and Telles is like 4 months younger, not that 4 months is a big deal, it just shows they are basically the same age)

Tagliafico is also another short, tiny player, he is 11 cms shorter than I am in bare feet

I don't want a team of plodding giants

but 1.79m (FB only, that is too short for  a CB in the EPL) to 1.93m height range for CB and FB is far better than than 1.72m, 1.67m, etc

 

 

 

 

Tagliafico costs 30 mio. Euros according to reports

 

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4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

£40m for Tagliafico is insanity

Where is the 40m pound figure from Vesp?

I thought it was 22m

[Vesper 30,175]

5 minutes ago, Strike said:

Where is the 40m pound figure from Vesp?

I thought it was 22m

from this (what I replied to)

[Pizy 18,906]

Ziyech, Chilwell, Coutinho, and a new striker to compete with Tammy sounds like an awesome summer to me. That's a whole lotta extra chance creation and goal threat. 

People will bitch and moan about Chilwell and Coutinho but in my opinion it won't last long after we see them in our shirt. 

[NikkiCFC 8,319]

Sounds right.