Chelsea Transfers

[Vesper 28,291]

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

[Jase 43,479]

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 6,417]

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 28,291]

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

 

Gesendet von meinem SM-G920F mit Tapatalk

 

 

 

[Strike 7,184]

4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

£40m for Tagliafico is insanity

Where is the 40m pound figure from Vesp?

I thought it was 22m

[Vesper 28,291]

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 18,318]

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 7,884]

Sounds right.

[ILeoniBlu 37]

https://www.vbetnews.com/sport_type/chelsea-set-to-announce-the-signing-of-nicolas-tagliafico-on-wednesday/

Fake news? We will know soon 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Chelsea are plotting a move to try to snatch Red Bull Leipzig forward Timo Werner from under the noses of Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to add Werner to his squad in the next transfer window, but the Premier League leaders are yet to match his £53million release clause.

Werner is thought to be keen on a move to Anfield, but that has not stopped Chelsea exploring the situation with a view to making a bid of their own.

Should Liverpool continue to drag their feet, then Chelsea are ready to make an offer for Werner, whose release clause expires on June 15.

Both Liverpool and Chelsea may be willing to allow Werner’s current release clause to expire because it drops to £36m in 12 months and the German club have virtually admitted defeat over the prospect of keeping the 24-year-old.

That means clubs could try to negotiate a fee between £36m and £53m to take Werner this summer.

Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann was asked about Werner’s future after the Germany international scored in Monday night’s victory over Cologne and said: “There is nothing we can do about it. He knows what he has in Leipzig and also what he has with me.

“I show him that — he gets many chances to develop himself. I don't know if it will help him that much if I tell him every day.

“A player has to feel that he can get better. If he doesn't feel that, it wouldn't do any good if I kept on telling him to stay here. In the end, it is his life, his career, he can decide that. I can't think of anything new to say to Timo.”

Chelsea’s biggest hurdle would seemingly be to convince Werner to give up on a move to Anfield while their own Champions League qualification is still in the balance.

Liverpool are sure to be in next season’s Champions League and stand on the brink of winning the Premier League title, while Chelsea are fourth and face an end-of-of-season race to secure qualification.

Head coach Frank Lampard has identified his attack as being one of the main areas he wants to strengthen in the next transfer window.

Chelsea failed with bids for both Dries Mertens and Edison Cavani in January, with Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain unwilling to do business.

Napoli hope to finalise a new contract with Mertens, which has forced Chelsea to look elsewhere and Werner is a player of similar qualities in that he can operate off the flank, through the middle or alongside another striker.

Lampard had spoken of wanting experience in his frontline and, despite the fact he is only 24, Werner has played in the Champions League and made 29 appearances for Germany.

He has already scored 25 Bundelisga goals for Leipzig this season, which is nine more than another forward looked at by Chelsea, 23-year-old Moussa Dembele, has managed for Lyon in Ligue 1.

Dembele is expected to push for a move to the Premier League at the end of the season and could yet force his way back up Chelsea’s list of targets if Lyon’s valuation, which had stood at over £50m, decreases.

Lampard would be interested in Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang if he became available, but Chelsea realise it could be difficult to do business with Arsenal over the 30-year-old.

Werner would certainly add something different to what Lampard currently has in Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud, who has admitted that his decision to sign a 12-month contract extension was influenced by the coronavirus crisis.

Having almost left Stamford Bridge in January, former Arsenal striker Giroud had forced his way into Lampard’s team ahead of Abraham before the suspension of football.

"I simply seized my opportunity and I repaid the faith that the manager had shown in me," said Giroud. "That's why the club ultimately offered me the chance to continue my time at Chelsea and I accepted immediately because I like it here. I want to keep winning trophies and I want to continue to show the manager that he can count on me.

“Plus, with the whole coronavirus lockdown situation, I didn't really feel comfortable with the idea of moving abroad and uprooting my family. I think a lot about our quality of life and we have a great setup here. I think a lot about my family now.”

[Vesper 28,291]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

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. 

I have no problems with buying Chilwell as long as the price is FAIR, given the COVID market.

But...

I have seen multiple reports that Bayer want 80m euros for Havertz (£72m)

And....

This is Coutinho:

Barcelona are willing to sanction another loan move as clubs are unlikely to meet their £71m valuation of the playmaker, but will demand a £9m loan fee.

 

We are fucking crazy to not spend basically the same for far younger (20 v 28) better, more versatile (AMF, CMF, WING, CF) player in Havertz. Coutinho turns 30 right after the season after this coming one. So he has shit for resale value down the road. Havertz will never be cheaper that he is now until he is 30yo or more.

BUY BABY BALLACK NOW

 

[Jase 43,479]

2 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

Chelsea are plotting a move to try to snatch Red Bull Leipzig forward Timo Werner from under the noses of Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to add Werner to his squad in the next transfer window, but the Premier League leaders are yet to match his £53million release clause.

Werner is thought to be keen on a move to Anfield, but that has not stopped Chelsea exploring the situation with a view to making a bid of their own.

Should Liverpool continue to drag their feet, then Chelsea are ready to make an offer for Werner, whose release clause expires on June 15.

Both Liverpool and Chelsea may be willing to allow Werner’s current release clause to expire because it drops to £36m in 12 months and the German club have virtually admitted defeat over the prospect of keeping the 24-year-old.

That means clubs could try to negotiate a fee between £36m and £53m to take Werner this summer.

Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann was asked about Werner’s future after the Germany international scored in Monday night’s victory over Cologne and said: “There is nothing we can do about it. He knows what he has in Leipzig and also what he has with me.

“I show him that — he gets many chances to develop himself. I don't know if it will help him that much if I tell him every day.

“A player has to feel that he can get better. If he doesn't feel that, it wouldn't do any good if I kept on telling him to stay here. In the end, it is his life, his career, he can decide that. I can't think of anything new to say to Timo.”

Chelsea’s biggest hurdle would seemingly be to convince Werner to give up on a move to Anfield while their own Champions League qualification is still in the balance.

Liverpool are sure to be in next season’s Champions League and stand on the brink of winning the Premier League title, while Chelsea are fourth and face an end-of-of-season race to secure qualification.

Head coach Frank Lampard has identified his attack as being one of the main areas he wants to strengthen in the next transfer window.

Chelsea failed with bids for both Dries Mertens and Edison Cavani in January, with Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain unwilling to do business.

Napoli hope to finalise a new contract with Mertens, which has forced Chelsea to look elsewhere and Werner is a player of similar qualities in that he can operate off the flank, through the middle or alongside another striker.

Lampard had spoken of wanting experience in his frontline and, despite the fact he is only 24, Werner has played in the Champions League and made 29 appearances for Germany.

He has already scored 25 Bundelisga goals for Leipzig this season, which is nine more than another forward looked at by Chelsea, 23-year-old Moussa Dembele, has managed for Lyon in Ligue 1.

Dembele is expected to push for a move to the Premier League at the end of the season and could yet force his way back up Chelsea’s list of targets if Lyon’s valuation, which had stood at over £50m, decreases.

Lampard would be interested in Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang if he became available, but Chelsea realise it could be difficult to do business with Arsenal over the 30-year-old.

Werner would certainly add something different to what Lampard currently has in Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud, who has admitted that his decision to sign a 12-month contract extension was influenced by the coronavirus crisis.

Having almost left Stamford Bridge in January, former Arsenal striker Giroud had forced his way into Lampard’s team ahead of Abraham before the suspension of football.

"I simply seized my opportunity and I repaid the faith that the manager had shown in me," said Giroud. "That's why the club ultimately offered me the chance to continue my time at Chelsea and I accepted immediately because I like it here. I want to keep winning trophies and I want to continue to show the manager that he can count on me.

“Plus, with the whole coronavirus lockdown situation, I didn't really feel comfortable with the idea of moving abroad and uprooting my family. I think a lot about our quality of life and we have a great setup here. I think a lot about my family now.”

I want to get excited over all this potential transfer stories but at the same time, I'm also cautious over not getting excited because all of these are gonna be totally pointless if/when we don't qualify for the Champions League, especially when the league is basically reset and god knows what might happen. If we don't qualify for the Champions League, we're gonna be talking about and signing the likes of Drinkwater, Bakayoko etc again. 

[King Kante 1,450]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

I have no problems with buying Chilwell as long as the price is FAIR, given the COVID market.

But...

I have seen multiple reports that Bayer want 80m euros for Havertz (£72m)

And....

This is Coutinho:

Barcelona are willing to sanction another loan move as clubs are unlikely to meet their £71m valuation of the playmaker, but will demand a £9m loan fee.

 

We are fucking crazy to not spend basically the same for far younger (20 v 28) better, more versatile (AMF, CMF, WING, CF) player in Havertz. Coutinho turns 30 right after the season after this coming one. So he has shit for resale value down the road. Havertz will never be cheaper that he is now until he is 30yo or more.

BUY BABY BALLACK NOW

 

I love Harvetz. I would probably take him over Sancho as I really think he will be a leader in future years for any team he moves to. However, lets be honest. A player of his caliber and profile is going to end up at either Madrid or Bayern, even if that means waiting another season at Bayer. 

[Vesper 28,291]

3 minutes ago, King Kante said:

I love Harvetz. I would probably take him over Sancho as I really think he will be a leader in future years for any team he moves to. However, lets be honest. A player of his caliber and profile is going to end up at either Madrid or Bayern, even if that means waiting another season at Bayer. 

I hope not!!!!

[Atomiswave 6,072]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

I have no problems with buying Chilwell as long as the price is FAIR, given the COVID market.

But...

I have seen multiple reports that Bayer want 80m euros for Havertz (£72m)

And....

This is Coutinho:

Barcelona are willing to sanction another loan move as clubs are unlikely to meet their £71m valuation of the playmaker, but will demand a £9m loan fee.

 

We are fucking crazy to not spend basically the same for far younger (20 v 28) better, more versatile (AMF, CMF, WING, CF) player in Havertz. Coutinho turns 30 right after the season after this coming one. So he has shit for resale value down the road. Havertz will never be cheaper that he is now until he is 30yo or more.

BUY BABY BALLACK NOW

 

Yes the price has to be fair otherwise its a no for me too, 80m is too much. Coutinho failed at barca and Bayern, I cant see how he will rip it up here. Havertz all the way should be the law.