Chelsea Transfers

[Pizy 18,368]

Struggling to see how we fit Lukaku, Werner, Havertz, and Mount in the same XI without switching to a back 4. Which I don’t think TT will do. So that means one of Werner or Mount is going to be on the bench quite often which sucks. I think Havertz is nailed on to start.

Even if we do switch to a back 4 it would likely mean one of Havertz or Mount out wide which isn’t where you want them.

[King Kante 1,476]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Struggling to see how we fit Lukaku, Werner, Havertz, and Mount in the same XI without switching to a back 4. Which I don’t think TT will do. So that means one of Werner or Mount is going to be on the bench quite often which sucks. I think Havertz is nailed on to start.

Even if we do switch to a back 4 it would likely mean one of Havertz or Mount out wide which isn’t where you want them.

Mount may be pushed back to the Pivot which may explain the lack of bids/news on a CM. Not sure this will work but it may be being considered. 

[Jase 43,479]

Matt Law with the "latest" on Lukaku...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/08/03/romelu-lukaku-priced-100m-inter-may-forced-sell-Chelsea-target/

Inter Milan want around £100million for Chelsea target Romelu Lukaku and may be forced to cash in on him before the end of the transfer window.

Telegraph Sport revealed on Monday that Lukaku has jumped back to the top of Chelsea’s striker wish-list with the Blues now actively pursuing a deal for their former player.

Inter have insisted that Lukaku is not for sale and have rejected proposals that have included Marcos Alonso for the Belgian, but Chelsea remain undeterred.

Sources close to the Italian club, who have financial difficulties, have confirmed they need to sanction at least one more big sale before the end of the month and that will give Chelsea hope that Inter will eventually accept a bid for Lukaku.

Inter would prefer to sell Lukaku’s team-mate Lautaro Martinez, who is of interest to Arsenal, but so far they only have Chelsea ready to pay big money for Lukaku.

Chelsea still hope to negotiate Inter’s asing price down or convince the Serie A champions to accept a player in the opposite direction and there is growing confidence that a deal may be viable.

Lukaku has made it clear that he is happy to start the new season at Inter and there is no prospect of him requesting a move or refusing to train.

But it is believed he would listen to any proposal from Chelsea and that his former club are one of the few that may be able to tempt him away from Milan.

Lukaku is adamant that he will decide his future, rather than following the wishes of an agent or a club, and the opinion of his mother Adolphine could be key.

Adolphine is believed to have played a big role in Lukaku’s decision to first join Everton and then reject a new contract to leave. He originally wanted to re-join Chelsea from the Toffees, but was convinced to instead move to Manchester United.

Lukaku subsequently split from his old agent Mino Raiola, who brokered the United move, and is now represented by Federico Pastorello, who enjoys a good relationship with Chelsea.

[MoroccanBlue 5,297]

2 minutes ago, King Kante said:

Mount may be pushed back to the Pivot which may explain the lack of bids/news on a CM. Not sure this will work but it may be being considered. 

Tuchel already expressed that Mount isn't suited in the pivot. 

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Struggling to see how we fit Lukaku, Werner, Havertz, and Mount in the same XI without switching to a back 4. Which I don’t think TT will do. So that means one of Werner or Mount is going to be on the bench quite often which sucks. I think Havertz is nailed on to start.

Even if we do switch to a back 4 it would likely mean one of Havertz or Mount out wide which isn’t where you want them.

In a back 4 we need out and out wingers to offer width. So basically one of Havertz, Mount, or Werner will be on the bench.

[King Kante 1,476]

21 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said:

this Lukaku bid reeks of desperation, just my 2 cents.

To me it reeks of a 2015-18 signing. 

[King Kante 1,476]

7 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Tuchel already expressed that Mount isn't suited in the pivot. 

 

Fairs, I didn't see that. 

[EMBii 0]

Werner  Lukaku Havertz

Chil   Jorgi  Kante  James

    Rudi   AC   Azpi

 

Mount will be  substitution . 

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

1 minute ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Tuchel already expressed that Mount isn't suited in the pivot. 

 

Yep, if Mount has to play deeper it should be in a midfield three not double pivot.

[King Kante 1,476]

8 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

In a back 4 we need out and out wingers to offer width. So basically one of Havertz, Mount, or Werner will be on the bench.

If we are going to a back four we better not be thinking of playing Kounde in that. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

2 minutes ago, King Kante said:

If we are going to a back four we better not be thinking of playing Kounde in that. 

Yep, Kounde only make sense in a back three.

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,297]

3 minutes ago, EMBii said:

Werner  Lukaku Havertz

Chil   Jorgi  Kante  James

    Rudi   AC   Azpi

 

Mount will be  substitution . 

 

You'd expect this against the Liverpools and Citys but I'd expect heavy rotation against mid table/bottom half sides.

[Costa19 858]

I think alot of people are getting angry because it looks like we pick Lukaku instead of Haaland but maybe we never were close to or had a chance to sign Haaland at all. Yes, Lukaku is a downgrade from Haaland but if we never had a chance of getting Haaland this or even next year then Lukaku is the best option out there. He will bang in goals for fun under Tuchel and hopefully both Havertz and Werner keeps improving to fill in the goals when/if Lukaku doesnt. 
 

Lukaku Werner

       Havertz

🤤

[Pizy 18,368]

Yeah, with Thiago Silva at an advanced age and with Koundé a target I think a back 3 is necessary. 

[chelsea_4_eva 1,157]

It seems like adding Lukaku would add more problems to the whole squad?... change of formation, players out of position, players game time...

The positives is that yes he is more clinical than Werner and would surely score a few goals.. but is it worth £100?

[Jase 43,479]

6 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Tuchel already expressed that Mount isn't suited in the pivot. 

Tuchel also said Werner is best suited to the left in front 3 but ended up playing him down the middle a lot anyway. He would have to find solutions to see how we can fit them in if we do end up with Lukaku...

[Jase 43,479]

2 minutes ago, Hermione said:

He is really coming isn't he? Forget Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Morata, Torres this will surpass them in terms of worst transfer I've seen at this club, nothing about this one makes one bit of sense, the club has lost it's marbles.

Can someone else just go make a bid for Martinez or one of their main players? 

[King Kante 1,476]

10 minutes ago, Hermione said:

He is really coming isn't he? Forget Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Morata, Torres this will surpass them in terms of worst transfer I've seen at this club, nothing about this one makes one bit of sense, the club has lost it's marbles.

Take away last Summer and the club have been an absolute disaster (if this happens) in the transfer market since the end of the 2015 season.