Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Strike said: I know its a lot of money but getting a deal done is expensive - whoever it is. Ake's price was £50m, Kimpembe's price was over 50m, Skriniar price was 59m, Kounde was 55m. This Fofana deal is more money but not by a lot and among the 4-5 defenders we've been linked with this summer, I prefer the idea of spending to get him. The only worry is the injury rehabilitation. I hope the club is triple checking that fibula issue You are right, we would have to pay over the odds for any cb but out of the listed options he is the best pick. Honestly just want the shiny new toy to be perfect and tear it up for us. Our whole defensive setup depends on athletic wide cbs being able to push up high. While I am sure they will be thoroughly checking his fibula, there is such an overwhelming interest from all sides for this deal to happen, the doctor might still give him a pass no matter what. Just like Torres and we know how that ended up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,491 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 The Stamford Bridge hierarchy have opted to send Fofana to the US for his medical, and the 21-year-old flew out on Sunday after missing Leicester’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea for personal reasons. There are not expected to be any problems but Fofana has agreed a six-year deal and the club’s new owners are looking for additional peace of mind. The defender broke his leg and injured ankle ligaments when caught by a horrible challenge in a pre-season friendly in August 2021, ruling him out for seven months. Fernando and Superblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a season long loan deal with Chelsea for forward Callum Hudson-Odoi. Fernando and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,491 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Ornstein article - Chelsea are having second thoughts about signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona. - FdJ prefers Chelsea over United but Barca over Chelsea. Expected to stay. - Chances of signing Antony Gordon slim. Gap in valuation. - Pulisic and Gallagher set to stay - Brighton interested in Gilmour - Armando Broja is regarded by the new ownership as one of Europe’s best young strikers. Set to be given chances Edited August 29, 2022 by Strike Stats, Vesper, Blue Armour and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,926 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Christ, so another game with players out of position then. Was hoping Fofana would be wrapped up today and thrown straight in like Cucu was for tomorrows match. The Auba news is interesting. Would explain why it’s been dragging on for weeks now when you’d think it would be a pretty straightforward deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,278 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 without auba, what we gonna do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,491 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Surely a winger will be signed before the deadline. Can't see Werner, Callum and Hakim all leaving with no cover bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! blahblahblah 73 Posted August 29, 2022 Popular Post! Share Posted August 29, 2022 If we end the window with kk, sterling, cucu, fofana, zaha. Got to say it will be a great window even if we overpaid for some. Specially if we were able to offload/let go off as many Deadwood as we have. For next year, no way should we give jorgi an extension. Even kante, i will take a long and hard look. And make midfield the utmost priority. mkh, Maravel21, Blue Armour and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 44 minutes ago, Strike said: Surely a winger will be signed before the deadline. Can't see Werner, Callum and Hakim all leaving with no cover bought. You‘d think. Esp when we miss out on Gordon. Unless TT wants to try, Carney or someone else there. zaha would somewhat provide cover for striker and both wings but he is not a consistent finisher. Read somewhere Palace value him at 35-40m given his expiring deal. Never been a big fan of Zaha but value him over 33yo Auba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turgi 71 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 We have Mount glued to the wing, why would we need a winger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahblahblah 73 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Blues Forever said: Thanks but no thanks Blue Armour and Hamilton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stats 7,145 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blues Forever said: They having a laugh if they think they can obtain him for that fee. He was their player of the season last season and is a top prospect. Any fee should start from the £40m mark. Edited August 29, 2022 by Stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Strike said: The Stamford Bridge hierarchy have opted to send Fofana to the US for his medical, and the 21-year-old flew out on Sunday after missing Leicester’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea for personal reasons. There are not expected to be any problems but Fofana has agreed a six-year deal and the club’s new owners are looking for additional peace of mind. The defender broke his leg and injured ankle ligaments when caught by a horrible challenge in a pre-season friendly in August 2021, ruling him out for seven months. This is good due diligence from the club and ownership. They're clearly not taking the injury lightly. It's easy to be concerned about such a serious injury and whether they will fully recover, especially when there have been a number of players over the years at Chelsea who have succumbed to a serious injury and either retired or never been the same (Paul Elliott, Di Matteo, Casiraighi, Essien spring to mind). But I think that there are far more examples of players making a full recovery and going on to have successful careers, especially when suffering a serious injury so young and early in their careers. I don't anticipate the injury that Fofana suffered becoming a long term problem for him. One other thing on Fofana, obviously a huge amount of money being committed to signing him but when we were first being linked with him this summer the media briefings seemed to suggest Leicester wanted a world record fee, upwards of £85m and Chelsea were prepared to meet the fee needed if they couldn't bring it down. I think in the end and considering how the deal has dragged out, we've not done too bad to secure him on a £70 + 5 deal, albeit still a huge figure. Magic Lamps, manpe and kc_blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,926 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Not signing a forward player now would almost undue all the great work we’ve done in the window this summer. Laylabelle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahblahblah 73 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, turgi said: We have Mount glued to the wing, why would we need a winger? Even with mount on the wings, we are a body less. Sterling-broja-mount ?-kai-pulisic With ziyech strongly linked out to ajax, cho out to Leverkusen, we need atleast one forward/winger. I honestly would like zaha specially for the rumored 30-40m. That's 5-15m more than auba for a much more suited player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,278 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 mane was sold by 40M how palace demand such high value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,193 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: Not to mention St.Etienne have a 20% sell on clause good catch! I had blanked this Leicester are only walking with away with a net profit of around £19.5m-£24.5m after they original trans fee + add-ons and the 20% sell-on are are taken out Edited August 29, 2022 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,193 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Just now, Vesper said: good catch! I had blanked this Leicester are only walking with away with a net profit of around £19.5m-£24.5m after they original trans fee + add-ons and the 20% sell-on are are taken out so not like they have a windfall to go and buy several players with (as they are already in FFP trouble) fuck 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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