Chelsea Transfers

[MoroccanBlue 5,380]

Are we really going to persist with Alonso another season?

[Blues Forever 1,232]

14 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Are we really going to persist with Alonso another season?

Seems so if Tuchel want to continue the back three next season. Ideally we should sell Alonso but given most of our transfer budget will go to Striker and DM...........

Edited June 3, 2021 by Blues Forever

[chippy 342]

Alonso is still a useful squad player for us in certain games, so I don't see why we should sell him. Also offers something a bit different from Chilwell,  which again, is something useful to have. 

Also not going to get a top class RB who's happy to be a number 2.  Same with the keeper situation. 

 

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,380]

2 minutes ago, chippy said:

Alonso is still a useful squad player for us in certain games, so I don't see why we should sell him. Also offers something a bit different from Chilwell,  which again, is something useful to have. 

Also not going to get a top class RB who's happy to be a number 2.  Same with the keeper situation. 

 

 

I disagree. His pace and the way he mosies on the ball I find incredibly tedious. Destroys our left side as there were so many moments this season under Tuchel where Alonso played I thought to myself, "we could really get at this left side if Chilwell was playing".

I would genuinely rather play CHO at LWB than Alonso. 

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10 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Fix it for you.

 

10 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

  10 hours ago, shrenshah said:

Doubt even 5% of this will happen though

Fix it for both of you

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44 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

I disagree. His pace and the way he mosies on the ball I find incredibly tedious. Destroys our left side as there were so many moments this season under Tuchel where Alonso played I thought to myself, "we could really get at this left side if Chilwell was playing".

I would genuinely rather play CHO at LWB than Alonso. 

Chilwell had a fine game in the CL final, but he also had a bad run of form during the season and fans were happy enough to see Alonso step in. James has also had a lot of underwhelming performances this season too, so it's a bit unfair to single out Alonso.

Alonso was as slow as coach when we won the title under Conte, but he made a good contribution to the team that season. He's probably not at that level these days, but I wouldn't say he's fallen too far below it.

There are other areas in the team which are much more in need of an upgrade than the Left side of defence, so it's wiser to spend the money there.

[King Kante 1,643]

12 minutes ago, chippy said:

Chilwell had a fine game in the CL final, but he also had a bad run of form during the season and fans were happy enough to see Alonso step in. James has also had a lot of underwhelming performances this season too, so it's a bit unfair to single out Alonso.

Alonso was as slow as coach when we won the title under Conte, but he made a good contribution to the team that season. He's probably not at that level these days, but I wouldn't say he's fallen too far below it.

There are other areas in the team which are much more in need of an upgrade than the Left side of defence, so it's wiser to spend the money there.

When we have 60%+ of the ball, Alonso is fine and actually handy as he overloads the back post and finds space in the box, two things he is much better than Chilwell. For me, having Alonso as the LWB option for the bottom half of the PL and domestic cups is fine. Also, not sure who people are expecting us to get to replace him with as anyone that comes in has to accept being behind Chilwell. 

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Everton fans happy with links to 25-year-old English midfielder

https://tbrfootball.com/everton-fans-happy-with-links-to-25-year-old-english-midfielder/

Everton are one of the clubs being linked with Ruben Loftus-Cheek at London giants Chelsea – and some Toffees fans on Twitter have responded to claim they’d like to see him at Goodison Park.

The Daily Mail claims Everton, Aston Villa and Southampton like the 25-year-old.

It is explained that another loan move is not on the cards for the midfielder after spending this season at Craven Cottage with Fulham.

However, he could look for a permanent move if he doesn’t feature in the plans of Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.

Loftus-Cheek, who is on a staggering £150,000-a-week, is enduring a rough patch.

[Johnnyeye 7,501]

Sancho or Haaland? who would you rather have?

[Atomiswave 6,117]

11 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

Sancho or Haaland? who would you rather have?

Håland for sure mate, thats what is missing to properly make teams go scared

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37 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

Sancho or Haaland? who would you rather have?

Haaland but I just can't see it happening.. soo Sancho lol.

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1 hour ago, Johnnyeye said:

Sancho or Haaland? who would you rather have?

Unless a miracle we gonna end up with none, Sancho is close to United from what I read, shame another season of Sponge Bob Ziyech.

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1 hour ago, Johnnyeye said:

Sancho or Haaland? who would you rather have?

Håland X 1 million

 

my 'choose any players on the planet' XI (and no, not just for one or two seasons, so no Lewa or Messi, etc, if was just for one season only than Kante (and move Kimmich to RB, and Casemiro in a double pivot with Kante, and  thus Mount out), Messi (for Sancho), Lewa (maybe for Håland, if 2 seasons or more, Håland, plus maybe VVD (for Bastoni) IF, and it is a HUGE if, if his knee is 100% sorted)

and two of the names on here will shock people, buy this is for long term set up of a side

 

GK Jan Oblak

LCB Alessandro Bastoni

RCB Rúben Dias

LB Alphonso Davies

RB Reece James

DMF Joshua Kimmich

CMF Mason Mount

AMF Kevin De Bruyne (the only shaky one on here and only due to age, as thsi is for long term and he is 30 years old in 24 days)

LW Kylian Mbappé

RW Jadon Sancho

CF Erling Håland

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Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia targets Atletico Madrid star as new N'Golo Kante partner

Chelsea are looking to build on their Champions League success by adding several marquee names to their ranks...

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1445314/Chelsea-transfer-news-Marina-Granovskaia-Atletico-Madrid-Saul-Niguez

Chelsea are currently looking into the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, according to reports in Spain. The industrious midfielder, who signed a staggering nine-year contract is 2017, was part of Diego Simeone's title-winning side this season at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Yet while Atleti had their best season since 2014, Saul was not at the level he has been in previous year.

He made 33 appearances in La Liga but managed just two goals and 1 assist.

Saul's value to Simeone has now decreased and the 26-year-old was overshadowed by the likes of Marcos Llorente - who scored 12 and assisted 11 - this season.

For that reason, Atleti are now pondering a sale and the Spanish champions are keen to receive a respectable fee for the Spanish international, who missed out on Luis Enrique's Euro squad.

According to Sky Italia journalist Matteo Moretto, Chelsea are amongst the clubs in contention.

Blues director Marina Granovskaia is keen to add another midfielder to Thomas Tuchel's squad to partner N'Golo Kante.

While Jorginho impressed in the second half of the season, the Italian did not have much competition due to Mateo Kovacic's injury struggles.

Chelsea were exploring the possibility of signing Saul back in December 2019 but never pursued the deal.

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#Chelsea are not ruling out the sale of Hakim Ziyech this summer, with AC Milan enquiring about his availability just a month ago. Lazio are also admirers. @CmdotCom_En

Come on Milan and Lazio!