Chelsea Transfers

[Strike 7,492]

Some of Lampard's recent comments are interesting. Particularly referencing 2003. I remember Lampard's said previously that he was on the bench for the first Champions League game in 2003 and he had a word with someone on the bench (I think Terry) grumbling about how they got Chelsea to the Champions League and now the new players like Veron, Makelele were starting. But then these two raised their game to another level because of the competition. Seems like he's looking to do that with this generation - Mount, CHO, Gilmour - hopefully if they raise their game (both due to playing with technically more confident players and through their own progress) we could put together a cracking squad for 20-21

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4 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

If it's just a random bloggers like Simon Phillips then no, but Goldberg has been hosting podcast with many big name journos (Honigstein, Johnson, and Twomey for example who have an inside source within the club).

Just because he had those journalists as guests, it doesn't mean they would divulge their "secrets" to someone who is basically a regular Chelsea fan.

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4 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

If it's just a random bloggers like Simon Phillips then no, but Goldberg has been hosting podcast with many big name journos (Honigstein, Johnson, and Twomey for example who have an inside source within the club).

Simon Phillips is the one who writes in The Athletic?

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Just now, Strike said:

Simon Phillips is the one who writes in The Athletic?

That is Simon Johnson.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Just now, Jason said:

Just because he had those journalists as guests, it doesn't mean they would divulge their "secrets" to someone who is technically a regular Chelsea fan. 

Let's agree or disagree, some of those journos like Honigstein for example leaked the Havertz story in that Podcast around April, long before other Journos published it. 

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2 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Let's agree or disagree, some of those journos like Honigstein for example leaked the Havertz story in that Podcast around April, long before other Journos published it. 

I can't remember when it was but I recall Simon Johnson mention Havertz in one of his stories previously, also long before this all broke out. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

I can't remember when it was but I recall Simon Johnson mention Havertz in one of his stories previously, also long before this all broke out. 

If i remember correctly Johnson confirmed our interest on Havertz around May. 

[King Kante 1,643]

Lets face it, even the 'more realiable itk' jornos for Chelsea have absolutely no idea what is going on until everyone else. I mean how many of them called Ziyech or Werner before everyone else knew? Because one of these jokers may have said in March that Chelsea were interested in one player doesn't mean they know sh*t. All they did was take a guess, I mean even I thought to myself since last year Harvetz may be a good player for us, so it was hardly a rocket science call. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

5 minutes ago, King Kante said:

Lets face it, even the 'more realiable itk' jornos for Chelsea have absolutely no idea what is going on until everyone else. I mean how many of them called Ziyech or Werner before everyone else knew? Because one of these jokers may have said in March that Chelsea were interested in one player doesn't mean they know sh*t. All they did was take a guess, I mean even I thought to myself since last year Harvetz may be a good player for us, so it was hardly a rocket science call. 

I agree on Ziyech but Werner was hardly a secret, since Dec Law, Johnson, Nizaar keep saying he is our no. 1 target for ST even ahead Dembele.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

That is Simon Johnson.

I've made that mistake lol telling everyone how legit a rumour was because Simon Philip's said so [emoji854]

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Just now, Supermonkey92 said:

I've made that mistake lol telling everyone how legit a rumour was because Simon Philip's said so

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Noob. 

[jandomi10 82]

Chelsea could target RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to The Athletic, the reports suggest Upamecano could be a realistic option plus the likes Kalidou Koulibaly for The Blues. #CFC

[Blues Forever 1,232]

2 minutes ago, jandomi10 said:

Chelsea could target RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to The Athletic, the reports suggest Upamecano could be a realistic option plus the likes Kalidou Koulibaly for The Blues. #CFC

Upamecano is realistic but Koulibaly just isn't unless ADL dropped his 100m valuation.

[King Kante 1,643]

22 minutes ago, jandomi10 said:

Chelsea could target RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to The Athletic, the reports suggest Upamecano could be a realistic option plus the likes Kalidou Koulibaly for The Blues. #CFC

My only worry about Upamecano is that he is pretty rash and he gets caught over playing at times. However, if he is available for a decent fee which we could recoup most of by selling Zouma, I would be ok with it. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

44 minutes ago, King Kante said:

My only worry about Upamecano is that he is pretty rash and he gets caught over playing at times. However, if he is available for a decent fee which we could recoup most of by selling Zouma, I would be ok with it. 

Upamecano and Zouma are basically the exact same player only that Upmecano has more match rhythm from playing regularly and is a few years younger. not much of an upgrade tho. I thought we could rather use a disciplined, tactically very astute CB in the Romagnoli module

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1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said:

Upamecano and Zouma are basically the exact same player only that Upmecano has more match rhythm from playing regularly and is a few years younger. not much of an upgrade tho. I thought we could rather use a disciplined, tactically very astute CB in the Romagnoli module

I agree. It is why I said that I am ok if it is a virtual wash with Zouma going out. The only thing I think he has over Zouma is age as he still has time to iron out some of the problems you would have hoped Zouma would have done by now. 

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2 hours ago, jandomi10 said:

Chelsea could target RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to The Athletic, the reports suggest Upamecano could be a realistic option plus the likes Kalidou Koulibaly for The Blues. #CFC

That Upamecano bit has taken out of context.

Simon Johnson was going through some names that he thinks we could target. Never said anything that the club actually could move for him.

[Pizy 18,927]

The only journalists I'm taking as true "ITK" on Chelsea matters are Matt Law and David Ornstein. 

When it comes to German players (like Werner and Havertz) I'm not buying anything I read unless it's from Rafa Honigstein or Christian Falk (cfbayern).

Everyone else just sounds like they're guessing.

[Vesper 30,195]

Chelsea join the race for Dayot Upamecano?

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 1m

 

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/chelsea-join-the-race-for-dayot-upamecano_403654.html

 

Chelsea are reportedly considering launching a move for RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano.

The 21-year-old's existing deal with his German club is due to expire next summer, and it is understood that he can be signed for a fee in the region of £53m before the end of June.

A recent report claimed that Arsenal had beaten Manchester United to the signature of the France Under-21 international, who has made 27 Bundesliga appearances during the 2019-20 campaign.

However, according to The Athletic, the defender's future is still up in the air, and Chelsea could attempt to bring him to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.

Frank Lampard's side, who are back in league action against the champions Manchester City on Thursday, have already agreed a deal with Leipzig to sign German forward Timo Werner this summer.

Versatile attacker Hakim Ziyech will also arrive at the club in the coming weeks as the Blues attempt to put together a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title next season.

 

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28 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea join the race for Dayot Upamecano?

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 1m

 

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/chelsea-join-the-race-for-dayot-upamecano_403654.html

 

Chelsea are reportedly considering launching a move for RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano.

The 21-year-old's existing deal with his German club is due to expire next summer, and it is understood that he can be signed for a fee in the region of £53m before the end of June.

A recent report claimed that Arsenal had beaten Manchester United to the signature of the France Under-21 international, who has made 27 Bundesliga appearances during the 2019-20 campaign.

However, according to The Athletic, the defender's future is still up in the air, and Chelsea could attempt to bring him to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.

Frank Lampard's side, who are back in league action against the champions Manchester City on Thursday, have already agreed a deal with Leipzig to sign German forward Timo Werner this summer.

Versatile attacker Hakim Ziyech will also arrive at the club in the coming weeks as the Blues attempt to put together a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title next season.

 

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Different Matt Law?

And again, people taking that Athletic bit on Upamecano out of context.