Chelsea Transfers

[chelsea_4_eva 1,162]

In my opinion £48M max + Werner for MDL is fair. Juve need to sell now or lose him for a lower fee or even free in the future. Also keep in mind that MDL wants Juve to lower his release clause first before they can start negotiating a new deal, the key is how low of a release clause is he asking for... If its lower than what we are offering then the smart thing to do is to sell him now.

[Mário César 1,033]

sell werner and ziyech

buy raphinha and sterling 

not bad

would be a dreaming included dembele and sell pulisic 

[Superblue 6,372]

8 minutes ago, King Kante said:

I've got a feeling that we may only end up with the one CB. James then shifts to RCB. That'll give us: 

MDL, James, Silva, Trev, Colwill and Dave (TBC). 

For me, I think if Raphinha comes in, he'll play RWB, which is why I am buying the links as he is equipped to play that position with his workrate and it solves us trying to buy 2 CB's in one market. 

Not really sure about Raphinha at RWB - do you think he's defensively good enough to play there?

Either way, if we did bring Raphinha and Sterling in for Werner and Ziyech I think that's a significant upgrade in the attacking options.

[whats happening 1,538]

so we are going to 4 at the back with these wingers?

[King Kante 1,519]

3 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Not really sure about Raphinha at RWB - do you think he's defensively good enough to play there?

Either way, if we did bring Raphinha and Sterling in for Werner and Ziyech I think that's a significant upgrade in the attacking options.

I think he is probably the best option. I am not sold on that 29 year old from France who has had one good year. For me, Raphinha has enough of the characteristics to play RWB. Problem may be aerial more than anything (which may be why MDL is now looking like our first option) as he doesn't mind putting his foot in and he gets through a lot of yards. I am still hoping Livra gets brought back next year if he recovers from his injury, so Raphinha's flexibility in being able to move to AM is helpful. 

[Pizy 18,487]

2 minutes ago, whats happening said:

so we are going to 4 at the back with these wingers?

That’s what I’m curious about. But if we buy 2 new CB’s for huge money and switch to a back 4 where does that leave arguably our best defender over the past 2 years Thiago Silva? In a year with a midseason WC he’ll want to be playing every match in order to stay ready and sharp. He has been publicly dreaming about his final WC for a while now. Would be cruel to bench him now.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

Raphinha specifically said he doesn't want to play wingback according to Deco. 

He'd be brought as an attacker. 

[King Kante 1,519]

10 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Raphinha specifically said he doesn't want to play wingback according to Deco. 

He'd be brought as an attacker. 

In that case, I wouldn't be so keen on him; well not at £60m. 

Edited June 28, 2022 by King Kante

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

3 minutes ago, King Kante said:

In that case, I wouldn't be so keen on him; well not at £60m. 

I would just to get Mount out of the attacking three and into midfield. 

[Pizy 18,487]

We ain’t spending £65m to take one of the leagues best wingers out of attack and moving him to wingback, ffs. 🤣 If we are after another wingback we could get a top quality one for a hell of a lot cheaper than what Raphinha will cost. Borna Sosa for example.

As for Mount moving deeper in midfield, that’s another bad idea. His best work is done around the box. Moving him further back takes away all his best qualities.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

21 minutes ago, Pizy said:

We ain’t spending £65m to take one of the leagues best wingers out of attack and moving him to wingback, ffs. 🤣 If we are after another wingback we could get a top quality one for a hell of a lot cheaper than what Raphinha will cost. Borna Sosa for example.

As for Mount moving deeper in midfield, that’s another bad idea. His best work is done around the box. Moving him further back takes away all his best qualities.

No one is asking Mount to be our #6. Having Sterling and Raphinha in attack would put Mount back to his natural position as the advanced midfielder in a midfield 3. 

This would allow Chalobah + Colwill to rotate with Silva, not to mention we will have TWO deadly flanks with James + Raphinha and Chilwell + Sterling. 

 

Mendy

James De Ligt Silva Chilwell

Jorginho Kovacic

Mount

Raphinha    Sterling

Havertz

Edited June 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue

[Pizy 18,487]

7 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

No one is asking Mount to be our #6. Having Sterling and Raphinha in attack would put Mount back to his natural position as the advanced midfielder in a midfield 3. 

Okay, I see. I’m still very skeptical that Tuchel will suddenly switch to a 4-3-3, though. The back 3 system suits so many of our personnel so well. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,534]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Okay, I see. I’m still very skeptical that Tuchel will suddenly switch to a 4-3-3, though. The back 3 system suits so many of our personnel so well. 

I don't expect it right away but I wouldn't be surprised to see Tuchel transition to it. 

There is virtually no way Sterling, Raphinha, and Mount are not on the pitch together for the majority of our fixtures. 

Edited June 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue

[ZAPHOD2319 4,534]

Man Utd are poking around now.

 

[Pizy 18,487]

Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet.

He has no other option unless he stays at Leeds. Arsenal can't afford him and Barcelona are in the shitter. 

Tie him to a long term deal too so Barcelona aren't sniffing around later. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,126]

14 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet.

Its done deal