Chelsea Transfers

[King Kante 1,526]

14 minutes ago, Pizy said:

You’d imagine he’d be an undisputed starter if he moved there which he won’t be here. That’s what’s enticing to AC.

 

But he pretty much is in a back 3, especially as Silva keeps on getting older. Not sure this makes sense. If he leaves, he needs to sign a 4-5 year deal, which would then means he plays almost his entire peak career at Dortmund, as they've shown they'll hold out on a player. 

If he was leaving for Bayern, Real, Milan, Inter, Juve or (maybe) Barca I could understand it as he would be playing for a title contender and would be in the CL every year; but Dortmund? Doesn't make sense. 

[Mário César 1,045]

Dybala will not review contract with Juventus.

You want him in our club? 

[whats happening 1,542]

nah. unstable and positionless. also looks like injury prone.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

If it's 200kpw just give it to him. Has already proved enough in my opinion. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,538]

48 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

There is quite a bit of information about Rudiger and our transfer window in that article. Behind a pay wall. If they have it right, we might be turning our attention to Dest.

[manpe 10,861]

40 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

If it's 200kpw just give it to him. Has already proved enough in my opinion. 

I don't know if the data in Spotrac is accurate, but if it is, then Werner and Lukaku both are earning well above 200K and Chilwell near 200K. Rüdiger has done more than any of them and has been a longer servant. If I was him, I would also be asking 200K at the very least. He is more important than all of them combined and has proven himself as a leader.

Edited January 13, 2022 by manpe

[milka 3,360]

 

"Chelsea want more of an experienced player to come in for right wing back on loan because they know about Tino Livramento  buyback option. They will decide after the Man City game."

[Vesper 29,171]

4 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

 

re-sign him NOW!!!!!!!

[Vesper 29,171]

3 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

There is quite a bit of information about Rudiger and our transfer window in that article. Behind a pay wall. If they have it right, we might be turning our attention to Dest.

Antonio Rudiger ready to listen to new Chelsea contract offer

Given the potential he has for a signing-on fee if he moves Chelsea may have to offer a hefty loyalty bonus to keep him

Matt Law, FOOTBALL NEWS CORRESPONDENT13 January 2022 • 5:00pm

 

 

Chelsea have not yet given up hope of persuading Antonio Rudiger to sign a new contract with the defender ready to listen to a second offer from the club.

But the club face a big hurdle over how to compete with clubs who may be ready to offer Rudiger a lucrative signing on fee to move on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Chelsea are expected to make a renewed attempt to keep Rudiger at the club past this season and the 28 year-old is understood to have not yet ruled out the possibility of staying at Stamford Bridge, despite receiving approaches from European clubs.

Real Madrid, however, have claimed to have cooled their interest and that has encouraged Chelsea that there may still be an opportunity to keep him, with Rudiger in the final six months of his current deal.

Rudiger rejected Chelsea’s first offer of around £140,000-a-week and instead wants a basic wage close to £200,000-a-week, which the Blues could get close to matching.

Chelsea might have to offer Rudiger a hefty loyalty bonus

But Rudiger would effectively bump his weekly wage up to almost £400,000-a-week by accepting a big signing-on fee to move elsewhere at the end of his Chelsea contract and that presents a problem for the European champions.

While Rudiger might be ultimately prepared to accept less to stay at Chelsea, it is highly unlikely he would agree to completely pass up the last chance of a big career pay day.

That leaves Chelsea with the choice of effectively offering their own player a signing-on fee, which could take the form of a loyalty bonus, or hope that the offers talked about from overseas do not materialise.

Rudiger is the same age, 28, as club record signing Romelu Lukaku, who signed a five-year contract thought to be worth around £325,000-a-week when he moved to Chelsea from Inter Milan last summer.

While Ruidger’s representatives are likely to accept that Chelsea will not offer to match Lukaku’s terms, the length and size of the Belgian’s deal has given them a reference point.

Rudiger scored Chelsea’s only goal in the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg victory over Tottenham Hotspur this week and produced another man-of-the-match performance.

After the game, head coach Thomas Tuchel spoke optimistically about Rudiger’s future, saying: “Everybody knows [the situation - he is out of contract at the end of the season], let's wait and see. Of course [we are confident of keeping him]. We have things to offer and he is the player he is in a Chelsea shirt and a Chelsea environment. He knows that very well.”

Chelsea look for Chilwell cover

Other than discussing the future of Rudiger, Chelsea are reassessing their options to find cover for injured left wing-back Ben Chilwell.

Lyon have rejected two attempts by Chelsea to recall Emerson Palmieri, while Barcelona would be prepared to send Sergino Dest on an initial loan with a view to a permanent move. The fact the 21 year-old can play at right-back, as well as left-back, with Reece James also injured, makes him an interesting proposition.

Malang Sarr started at left-back in a back four Tuchel played against Spurs, but the German said the 22 year-old would not be an option to fill in at left wing-back in Chilwell’s absence.

After the Spurs game, Tuchel said: “We did not play wing-back, so for me he can play a full-back in the position like today. He can play centre back and in the left position of a back three.”

[Strike 7,286]

Rudi and AC walking when Silva and Azpi are winding down will leave us in shambles. I'd give the loyalty bonus/contract offer as an exception at this point.

[milka 3,360]

I believe that there will  be enough options on the market in the summer about  defenders - Kounde , Sule , Ginter ,Kimpembe , De Ligt .

Edited January 14, 2022 by milka

[Strike 7,286]

12 minutes ago, milka said:

I believe that there will  be enough options on the market in the summer about  defenders - Kounde , Sule , Ginter ,Kimpembe , De Ligt .

Would rather spend in other areas - midfielder, attackers, fullback, wingbacks

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

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[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Which shows Kenedy IS staying for the season now.  Convenient he comes back as Emerson is confirmed as staying at Lyon

 

RWB will be the focus now, or no one

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Pizy 18,515]

As I said yesterday, Kenedy is a shit player. Completely failed to make an impact at any of the clubs he’s been loaned to and those were nowhere remotely close to our level. 

It would be an absolute joke if a club of our stature couldn’t find anyone better this month even if it’s just a loan for someone like Dest.