Chelsea Transfers

[Tomo 21,733]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Seems Adama will be on his way to Barca out of nowhere. So I wonder if that means there was some truth about Dembele leaving…

Unpopular opinion but I'd have him here.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

21 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Unpopular opinion but I'd have him here.

Adama or Dembele?

[Tomo 21,733]

27 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Adama or Dembele?

Adama. Would be a good wingback and if not playing there a dream super sub to bring on late in games.

[LAM09 6,744]

59 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Adama. Would be a good wingback and if not playing there a dream super sub to bring on late in games.

£30m~ for a super-sub? 

That doesn't make for good business to me. 

[DDA 9,690]

2 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

The reports are for in to leave on a free in the summer. Which I believe we should do 110%. 

Yea I didn't realise it said summer. I agree. His time should come to an end this summer. Its a shame because he has been such a class act for us who has fought for the badge but its probably best he goes and allows for fresh blood to mature.

[Tomo 21,733]

41 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

£30m~ for a super-sub? 

That doesn't make for good business to me. 

Effective super subs are as important as starters. They're the ones that turn 0 points into 1 and 1 into 3. 

Also he'll be a good defensive option aswell in the sense if teams are pushing up trying to get a leveller the sight of him coming on is the absolute last thing they'll want to see.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

28 minutes ago, DDA said:

Yea I didn't realise it said summer. I agree. His time should come to an end this summer. Its a shame because he has been such a class act for us who has fought for the badge but its probably best he goes and allows for fresh blood to mature.

That and his limitations on the ball really held our right side for a few years. Didn't help during his prime years he was partnered with Willian the majority of the time...

[Vesper 28,769]

6 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

Real Madrid head scout Juni Calafat is currently in Monaco holding talks with Aurelien Tchouameni. The club have chosen Tchouameni as Casemiro's long-term replacement. He's a priority target in the summer.

FUCK🤬

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

5 minutes ago, Vesper said:

FUCK🤬

I don't understand why we have not been in for him for the last two windows? I wonder of the emergence of Conor has anything to do with it? 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

4 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I don't understand why we have not been in for him for the last two windows? I wonder of the emergence of Conor has anything to do with it? 

Don't think so. Tchouameni is more of a ball playing defensive midfielder. Conor box to box. 

My only assumption is the surplus of midfielders we have in our books and that we need to make way for any to come in. 

[Vesper 28,769]

22 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I don't understand why we have not been in for him for the last two windows? I wonder of the emergence of Conor has anything to do with it? 

They are two different types of players, and can deffo coexist in the same XI.

Only thing I can think of is that the board is obsessed with Declan Rice.

[Vesper 28,769]

Have said it for ages

only 4 DMF's I would want are

    
Joshua Kimmich   (obviously impossible)
Nicolò Barella (a hybrid, and the main one similar to Kante, will be crazy expensive and hard to pull, but not impossible like Kimmich)
Declan Rice (£100m+ is madness)
Aurélien Tchouaméni    (the easiest by far to have purchased)

[Vesper 28,769]

Cesar Azpilicueta heading for exit as Chelsea refuse to meet his contract demands

https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/27/cesar-azpilicueta-heading-for-exit-as-Chelsea-refuse-to-meet-his-contract-demands-16000886/

Chelsea legend Cesar Azpilicueta is set to leave Stamford Bridge on a free transfer this summer after the club refused to accept his contract demands.

The Spaniard joined the Blues a decade ago from Marseille and he’s won everything there is to win with Chelsea, winning eight trophies in the last ten years.

The 32-year-old is keen on staying in west London but Chelsea’s policy of only offering 12-month deals to players over 30 is at odds with Azpilicueta’s demands of a three-year deal.

[Vesper 28,769]

ffs

https://sempremilan.com/milan-bakayoko-Chelsea-loan-end

AC Milan are looking to make some moves for the midfield in the summer and that could have a knock-on regarding Tiemoue Bakayoko, a report claims.

According to the latest from Calciomercato.com, Milan will build the midfield around Sandro Tonali and Ismael Bennacer who should extend their contracts before the 2022-23 season begins, while they are also preparing for the exit of Franck Kessie.

The Ivorian’s decision not to sign a new contract means that the impetus is now on Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara to complete the department by signing a big player, and the current idea is to focus on Renato Sanches of Lille, and contacts with both Lille and his agent Jorge Mendes are continuing.

The former Bayern Munich and Benfica man is expected to take over from Kessie, and that could impact the situation of Tiémoué Bakayoko. He arrived on a two-year loan with option to buy from Chelsea over the summer but he could ask to leave if he realises that he is below Tonali, Bennacer and the new man in the pecking order.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

It is a proven policy. Willian three year deal that Lampard wanted would have been horrible. Renewing Silva every year that he shows he can still play has been great.

[LAM09 6,744]

3 hours ago, Tomo said:

Effective super subs are as important as starters. They're the ones that turn 0 points into 1 and 1 into 3. 

Also he'll be a good defensive option aswell in the sense if teams are pushing up trying to get a leveller the sight of him coming on is the absolute last thing they'll want to see.

I agree, but he just isn't the answer; he really hasn't improved much from his days at Middlesbrough and still has the same flaws. 

Also, we don't need someone that will come on & offer little in terms of end product when it matters. 

Edited January 27, 2022 by LAM09

[Pizy 18,368]

Really strange how it looks like none of the big boys in the PL will be making a significant, season altering signing this month. Didn’t expect City or Liverpool to do anything. I thought for sure we’d do a small loan deal for a fullback. I’m absolutely stunned that United, Arse, and Spuds haven’t done anything to boost their top 4 chances. 

Can imagine Conte is really regretting signing up to manage under Levy and the Spuds’ incompetent leadership.

[Mário César 975]

so... no new left back, right?