Chelsea Transfers

[Vesper 29,202]

Chelsea joined by Serie A giants in the race to sign 21-year-old French starlet

https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2021/09/08/Chelsea-aurelien-tchouameni-cfc-transfer-news-juventus/

Transfer News: Chelsea joined by Juventus in the race to sign Aurelien Tchouameni

According to Calciomercato (h/t football.london), Chelsea have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as Juventus prepare to hijack the deal. 

The West London club have keen on signing a central midfielder and were also tipped to complete a move for Tchouameni before the end of the transfer window as Monaco crashed their hopes of competing in the UEFA Champions League this year. 

However, the Blues did end up signing Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid on a loan deal with an option to buy at the end of this season. While that was the case, the Stamford Bridge outfit are now said to be plotting a potential move for Tchouameni next summer to bolster their midfield options.

Although Niguez is a brilliant addition, there is no certainty on whether the Blues will make that a permanent move. Moreover, two of their current midfield options, namely N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, will be 30 at the end of this year. 

While Billy Gilmour, who has gone out on loan to Norwich this season, is a viable youth prospect in the centre of the park next year, Tchouameni would certainly bring down the average of the midfield and also future-proof that area to a considerable extent.

The Frenchman was named Ligue 1’s Young Player of the Year last season. And thus, it is understandable as to why the London club are interested in securing his services.

However, they will now face competition from Italian heavyweights Juventus for the 21-year-old’s signature as the Old Lady also look to add to their existing midfield line-up, according to Calciomercato (h/t football.london).

This would be a blow for the Blues, who would have been hoping to sign the midfielder without any competition next summer. Regardless, Tchouameni might have the final say regarding his preferred destination for next season.

[Pizy 18,537]

Pretty difficult to even think about midfield targets for next summer when we haven’t even seen Saul yet.

 

[Jype 6,398]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Pretty difficult to even think about midfield targets for next summer when we haven’t even seen Saul yet.

Yep. If the buy option for Saul is triggered I don't see much of a need to get any new midfielders next year, unless some of Kante/Jorginho/Kovacic are moved on for some reason. And in any case there's also the likes of Gilmour (and Gallagher) to consider as well.

If Saul turns out to be disappointing and won't be signed permanently at the end of the loan then it's a whole new scenario but guess we'll know more about that in 6 months or so.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

At this rate Gilmour will need another loan. 

[Vesper 29,202]

Lol at the fucking Brit shit press

inventing so many 'troubles' and  'controversies' out of whole cloth

 

if you listen to them

Werner is 3/4ers of the way out the door, likely in January and on his way to Bayern

and Zouma's 'massive' £100-115k or so per week (they always say he WANTED 125k but is getting lower) is tearing West ham dressing apart as he is now the highest paid played. Uh, hello, Rice refuses to renew and look at the rest of the team. Most were nobodies until last year.

and Saul is already miserable about playing time!!!

what a fucking joke

Edited September 9, 2021 by Vesper

[Vesper 29,202]

Kessie on a free next summer is intriguing

 

Chelsea may be about to sign perfect new N'Golo Kante partner as 'sensational offer' made

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1488285/Chelsea-transfer-news-N-Golo-Kante-Franck-Kessie-Jorginho-AC-Milan-Premier-League

 

he is in my mix of DMF/CMF's who are acceptable (of course Saul is also in this)

Nicolò Barella 
Jude Bellingham
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Youri Tielemans
Declan Rice    
Franck Kessié    
Youri Tielemans  
Sergej Milinković-Savić
Rúben Neves   
Houssem Aouar    
Carlos Soler    
Boubacar Kamara   
Ryan Gravenberch    
Bruno Guimarães

[Vesper 29,202]

3 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Kessie on a free next summer is intriguing

 

Chelsea may be about to sign perfect new N'Golo Kante partner as 'sensational offer' made

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1488285/Chelsea-transfer-news-N-Golo-Kante-Franck-Kessie-Jorginho-AC-Milan-Premier-League

 

he is in my mix of DMF/CMF's who are acceptable (of course Saul is also in this)

Nicolò Barella 
Jude Bellingham
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Youri Tielemans
Declan Rice    
Franck Kessié    
Youri Tielemans  
Sergej Milinković-Savić
Rúben Neves   
Houssem Aouar    
Carlos Soler    
Boubacar Kamara   
Ryan Gravenberch    
Bruno Guimarães

and also we have a TONNE of CMF's and DMF's already, some with tricky situations 

N'Golo Kanté    
Jorginho    
Mateo Kovacic    
Saúl Ñíguez   
Mason Mount (AMF and winger too)
Conor Gallagher
Billy Gilmour

plus

Trevoh Chalobah (more of a CB but he can play DMF)

SELL/Release ALL of the following

Tiémoué Bakayoko 
Danny Drinkwater 
Ross Barkley
Ruben Loftus-Cheek    
Lewis Baker
 

[Milan 17,878]

WTF Ruben Neves is just 24 ?? 😄

Diego Costa vibes

Edited September 9, 2021 by Milan

[Vesper 29,202]

15 minutes ago, Milan said:

WTF Ruben Neves is just 24 ?? 😄

Diego Costa vibes

yes, he doesn't turn 25 for another half a year

this is his 5th season at Wolves, he joined them a little less than 4 months after turning 20 years old

he is likely leaving next summer I wager

he only had 2 less league goals than Willian did in the last 4 seasons

and he is a DMF, lolol

Edited September 9, 2021 by Vesper

[Vesper 29,202]

Chelsea to leverage ‘fury’ to low-ball Sevilla in January

https://www.football365.com/news/Chelsea-to-leverage-fury-to-low-ball-sevilla-in-january

Chelsea are set to return for Jules Kounde in January, but are not prepared to increase the €50m offer they made for the centre-back this summer.

The Blues offered a swap deal with Sevilla which would have seen Kurt Zouma move in the opposite direction.

But, as director Monchi explained, the bid failed to meet the La Liga side’s “criteria”.

Monchi said: “The only written, formal offer from Chelsea came last Wednesday, around 5pm.

“We weren’t satisfied with the offer, and it was linked to Chelsea selling a player. It was a decent fee but it didn’t meet our criteria.

“We haven’t spoken with Chelsea since Friday night. We all decided that it was best Jules didn’t travel to Elche. It’s normal for players to be affected by news of any kind. Last year he had the interest from City and now Chelsea this year.

“Kounde’s clause never went up to €90million. It has always been €80m.”

Zouma instead moved to West Ham, but despite receiving £25m for his transfer, Chelsea refused to increase their bid for Kounde.

The deadline passed, Chelsea were left without a centre-back replacement, and Kounde was reportedly ‘furious’.

The 22-year-old was said to be ignoring phonecalls from Monchi and manager Julen Lopetegui having agreed personal terms over a move to Stamford Bridge.

ESPN now claim that Chelsea will return for Kounde in January, but will once again offer €50m, with Sevilla under more pressure to sell their asset, who remains keen on a move to play under Thomas Tuchel.

It remains to be seen how Kounde – who is on international duty with France – will react to the situation upon his return to his club, but Chelsea will hope that having made his feelings at the failed transfer clear, Monchi will be open to negotiation over his £68million release clause.

Gary Neville claims the Blues have been left a bit “light” due to their failure to land Kounde, but still have the squad to “challenge on all fronts” this season.

He said: “You could argue that Chelsea may be a bit light at the back, but what they do have is a system of playing with those two players sat in front of that back three that makes them solid. So what Thomas Tuchel has done since he’s come in is maybe recognise that they can’t be a back four.

“If you were looking at them as a pair of centre-backs you wouldn’t be sure about them winning the league, but with the three they have at the back, and sometimes it becomes a five with the two protecting in front, Chelsea are more than comfortable.

“They’ve got a system of playing that protects the individuals from potentially being isolated and that now, with the confidence and the belief they have when you win a Champions League like they did last season and with the business they have done in the transfer window, they are going to be very difficult to stop.”

[LAM09 6,840]

On 09/09/2021 at 10:17, Vesper said:

Kessie on a free next summer is intriguing

 

Chelsea may be about to sign perfect new N'Golo Kante partner as 'sensational offer' made

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1488285/Chelsea-transfer-news-N-Golo-Kante-Franck-Kessie-Jorginho-AC-Milan-Premier-League

 

he is in my mix of DMF/CMF's who are acceptable (of course Saul is also in this)

Nicolò Barella 
Jude Bellingham
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Youri Tielemans
Declan Rice    
Franck Kessié    
Youri Tielemans  
Sergej Milinković-Savić
Rúben Neves   
Houssem Aouar    
Carlos Soler    
Boubacar Kamara   
Ryan Gravenberch    
Bruno Guimarães

I think we should be all in for him, especially for no transfer fee.

[NikkiCFC 8,081]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

I think we should be all in for him, especially for no transfer fee.

Dont see the space for him in the squad. We have Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic. We will buy Saul if he plays good for us.

Gallagher and Gilmour are knocking on the door... We are following Rice and Tchouameni for years now. And you can add Bellingham on the list...

Add Kessie in our squad, he would have Barkley, RLC status...

[Alabama 1,992]

If Saul loan becomes successful....I can see us going all out for Jude Bellingham...

Edited September 11, 2021 by Alabama

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Just now, Alabama said:

If Saul loan becomes successful....I can see us going all out for Jude Bellingham...

Doesn't make any sense to buy another B2B midfielder.

Edited September 11, 2021 by Blues Forever

[Vesper 29,202]

2 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Dont see the space for him in the squad. We have Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic. We will buy Saul if he plays good for us.

Gallagher and Gilmour are knocking on the door... We are following Rice and Tchouameni for years now. And you can add Bellingham on the list...

Add Kessie in our squad, he would have Barkley, RLC status...

well yes, these 3 are above him in my book

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 Rice and Tchouameni for years now. And you can add Bellingham

our CMF/DMF situation is both glorious and yet about to become SUPER complicated over the next 2 years or so, maybe sooner

[Alabama 1,992]

1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

Doesn't make any sense to buy another B2B midfielder.

It do with Jorginho and Kante gradually ageing...

[Blues Forever 1,232]

31 minutes ago, Alabama said:

It do with Jorginho and Kante gradually ageing...

Nothing to with Jorginho as he is playing in different position. Bellingham would only make sense if we doesn't buy Saul. 

Edited September 11, 2021 by Blues Forever

[LAM09 6,840]

5 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Dont see the space for him in the squad. We have Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic. We will buy Saul if he plays good for us.

Gallagher and Gilmour are knocking on the door... We are following Rice and Tchouameni for years now. And you can add Bellingham on the list...

Add Kessie in our squad, he would have Barkley, RLC status...

We need to shift the latter, and I don't see Gallagher getting a chance here. Also, I believe Saul will end up just being cover till next summer.

Edited September 11, 2021 by LAM09