Chelsea Transfers

[Tomo 21,733]

2 hours ago, Styl1994 said:

Rice is

Premier League proven 

HG 

Versatile 

Has leadership abilities 

I don't like the PL proven narrative, that's what leads to mindfuck decisions like Torres being chosen ahead of Aguero or Rooney being targeted before Diego Costa (thankgod United saved us from ourselves on that one).

[King Kai 49]

Azpilicuetta, Thiago Silva, Kante, Mendy and Zouma all speak fluent French. Lampard complained quite a lot about a lack of communication in our defense and this I believe is his solution. Ziyech also understands and can speak very well in French. 

[Special Juan 27,429]

Sullivan and Gold are business men.....that's as simple as it gets, if the right money comes in they sell, that simple.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Peter Cech is personally pushing for Mendy. From the stats he can make some saves and is one of the best in the world at claiming crosses, which was one of our biggest issues last season. 

Our team are not just going out there to sign the coolest goalkeeper, they're looking at our weaknesses and trying to fix them at the cheapest price possible. Good on them.

[Jype 6,398]

Just now, Tomo said:

I don't like the PL proven narrative, that's what leads to mindfuck decisions like Torres being chosen ahead of Aguero or Rooney being targeted before Diego Costa (thankgod United saved us from ourselves on that one).

Wasn't Rooney targeted in 2013 when Jose first returned? Back then Costa wasn't even on the radar, he only came into the picture after the monster season at Atletico when they won the title in 2014 and was obviously the club's top target for that window.

[Dimitr 488]

15 minutes ago, Pizy said:

We saw the reaction from Wet Spam fans the other day when they sold some unknown kid to West Brom. Imagine if they sold the face of their team and the guy they consider their future captain just before or even after the season starts. I can't imagine that, actually. If we wanted Rice this summer I think it would've had to happen long ago. Think he's bookmarked for next summer.

WH fans might storm their owners' houses if they sold Rice now. 

Believe me if we bid 60m£ he is ours .   Matter of time easily 

[Special Juan 27,429]

Now confirmed by Romano, the deal for Mendy close and Rice the next target.

[Tomo 21,733]

3 minutes ago, Jype said:

Wasn't Rooney targeted in 2013 when Jose first returned? Back then Costa wasn't even on the radar, he only came into the picture after the monster season at Atletico when they won the title in 2014 and was obviously the club's top target for that window.

Ah yeah course (long day). Even so, i can't believe what a bullet we dodged with Rooney at that point (finished at the very top), i can't decide what was more stupid us wanting him or United not biting our hand off.

[Rapkun 668]

The fee could reach up to 28M euros after bonuses according to The Guardian. That's a bit much IMO. If that's true, I fail to understand how Mendy is seen as a cheap alternative while Onana is rumoured to be available for around 30.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

I don't believe for a second that we're going to consider another DM this window. We will wait for Rice.

I think we'll go for rice this window, just a feeling

[Puliiszola 519]

3 minutes ago, ulsterchelsea said:

I think we'll go for rice this window, just a feeling

Only if we are able to offload jorginho and sell kante.

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

7 minutes ago, Rapkun said:

The fee could reach up to 28M euros after bonuses according to The Guardian. That's a bit much IMO. If that's true, I fail to understand how Mendy is seen as a cheap alternative while Onana is rumoured to be available for around 30.

Mendy is much better. 

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Just now, Puliiszola said:

Only if we are able to offload jorginho and sell kante.

Don't think we need to sell both. 

[Tomo 21,733]

8 minutes ago, Rapkun said:

The fee could reach up to 28M euros after bonuses according to The Guardian. That's a bit much IMO. If that's true, I fail to understand how Mendy is seen as a cheap alternative while Onana is rumoured to be available for around 30.

Well if he actives the bonuses then that will mean he's living upto expectations. 

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

I guess we would need to sign Mendy in the next three days max if we want him to start against Brighton. 

Ironically, Kepa was motm when we played there on January 1st. 

[Jype 6,398]

13 minutes ago, Rapkun said:

The fee could reach up to 28M euros after bonuses according to The Guardian. That's a bit much IMO. If that's true, I fail to understand how Mendy is seen as a cheap alternative while Onana is rumoured to be available for around 30.

I would assume the club see Mendy as a better alternative to Onana, not a cheaper one.

Whether he's actually better or not is a whole other question but that's how Cech, Lollichon etc. see it.

[ahmedou 128]

Abraham ↔ Werner

Chilwell ↔ Emerson

Havertz ↔ Barkley

Silva ↔ Rudiger

Ziyech ↔ Willian

[ahmedou 128]

Kovacic ↔ Bakayoko

Pulisic ↔ Pedro