Chelsea Transfers

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

That's leadership added to the backline and a bucket load of experience. This bloke matched Salah and Mbappe for pace as well. 

Just hope his athleticism doesn't deteriorate rapidly. 

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

21 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

That's leadership added to the backline and a bucket load of experience. This bloke matched Salah and Mbappe for pace as well. 

Just hope his athleticism doesn't deteriorate rapidly. 

Yeah but that was 2019. I think he is clearly already into decline

we can only hope our superior conditioning and the new challenge makes him step it up again

 

[maxlev 45]

Wow wow, Koulibaly(hopefully if completed) and Sterling so far. Two effective and experienced signings that will instantly improve the team. Nice job when the coach's opinion about what player he wants is most valued. Happy to have Kk, Thiago, chalobah, Cowil and Ake  as our CBs for the season. Loving our signings. Dujon sterling will be understudy to RJ. 

[Pizy 18,477]

Again, I just hope we get KK over the line quickly before someone ratfucks us at the last moment. Our priority #1 entering the summer window was to get a dominant, top class CB and he’s probably the only one left that’s realistic.

[DDA 9,693]

Watch Barca come in with another magic mound of money. 

 

[Pizy 18,477]

Just now, DDA said:

Watch Barca come in with another magic mound of money. 

 

Or PSG who have been linked with him before. They could get him instead of Skriniar.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

14 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Yeah but that was 2019. I think he is clearly already into decline

we can only hope our superior conditioning and the new challenge makes him step it up again

 

It isn't as if he is Zouma esq on the ball or is last ditch defender, which is reassuring. If he manages to keep his pace it will be a huge bonus. 

[Special Juan 27,476]

Koulibaly is done, now confirmed to be sealed tomorrow by Di Marzio.

Personal terms and fee agreed, what great signing

[Pizy 18,477]

Just now, Special Juan said:

Koulibaly is done, now confirmed to be sealed tomorrow by Di Marzio.

Personal terms and fee agreed, what great signing

Yep. All sources in the Italian front seem to be saying done deal.

Now let us hope this is a nice, simple transition for him in the PL. Has every single quality you’d want in a CB.

[Special Juan 27,476]

Just now, Pizy said:

Yep. All sources in the Italian front seem to be saying done deal.

Now let us hope this is a nice, simple transition for him in the PL. Has every single quality you’d want in a CB.

Sound like Boehly moved quick on this to secure another TT signing. And from what I am hearing they are not resting.

[Stats 7,060]

2 minutes ago, Hermione said:

Now with Koulibaly done can the club double think about the Ake deal, everything about it is so bad.

The fee is a lot but I don't see why people are such against it. He is an experienced PL defender. Good on the ball and in a back 3 I think will really surprise people. Like I say, City forked out money for him for a reason and not a case that he has been awful for them. Just been behind in the pecking order. I mean don't get me wrong if we got Ake as our only defender, I would bricking it but alongside Koulibaly, I am fine with that.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

57 minutes ago, Stats said:

The fee is a lot but I don't see why people are such against it. He is an experienced PL defender. Good on the ball and in a back 3 I think will really surprise people. Like I say, City forked out money for him for a reason and not a case that he has been awful for them. Just been behind in the pecking order. I mean don't get me wrong if we got Ake as our only defender, I would bricking it but alongside Koulibaly, I am fine with that.

I'd rather Kimpembe personally. 

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said:

It isn't as if he is Zouma esq on the ball or is last ditch defender, which is reassuring. If he manages to keep his pace it will be a huge bonus. 

That’s true.

of all available cbs this window even a slightly over the hill KK is still the best with skriniar a close 2nd

schlotterbeck, Süle or mdl would have been more viable long term options but in terms of who adds the most quality right now, there can be no other way. 

[DDA 9,693]

29 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

That’s true.

of all available cbs this window even a slightly over the hill KK is still the best with skriniar a close 2nd

schlotterbeck, Süle or mdl would have been more viable long term options but in terms of who adds the most quality right now, there can be no other way. 

Apparently he keeps himself in supreme condition and watching some highlights of his season just gone... he is still looking fantastic on recovery tackles.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,534]

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,534]

What does he say at the end?

 

[LAM09 6,821]

I'm pleased we've all but signed the best defender that was available this summer. 

[Superblue 6,372]

Not only do Koulibaly and Sterling walk straight into our strongest XI and instantly make us stronger on paper, but they both bring elite, leadership mentality.

Whilst some circumstances seemed to conspire against us last season, I don't think it's been lost on Tuchel how we fell apart in December (and Tuchel will know full well at the very least we'd suffered the same fate the year before which led to his own appointment) and the drop off in standards towards the end of the season when the club seemed to be spinning wheels and just wanting to see the season out. 

He's bringing in players with a lot of experience and leadership who are primed to come in immediately and make an impact. Personally pleased about both.