Alabama 1,992 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 56 minutes ago, Vesper said: thanks and I am happy with this I still wish Christoph Freund would change his mind about Sporting Director I know, I know he has said no, nein, nej, nyet, non but I am a never give up type of girl, lolol Michael Edwards... mkh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Alabama said: Michael Edwards... yes, he is now my top choice left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,763 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Any read on Vivell? Seems like has been hired since he is young, has experience with a multi-club structure and could go along with new owners' moneyball methods. Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Strike said: Any read on Vivell? Seems like has been hired since he is young, has experience with a multi-club structure and could go along with new owners' moneyball methods. I would like to know what were the differences of opinion he had with the ownership that caused him to leave he was pretty damn successful there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Vesper said: I would like to know what were the differences of opinion he had with the ownership that caused him to leave he was pretty damn successful there Isn't it obvious the reason is because he'd held talks with another club about joining them without informing Leipzig about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Just now, Jype said: Isn't it obvious the reason is because he'd held talks with another club about joining them without informing Leipzig about it? I have not seen any solid evidence that that was the reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Vesper said: I have not seen any solid evidence that that was the reason Yeah there's been no 'official' confirmation about it but the timing seems way too obvious to be a coincidence. Within 30 minutes of Leipzig announcing his departure it was already being briefed by Law, Jacobs etc. that Vivell has already agreed to join Chelsea as the club's new technical director (and there were rumors before too). If the 'sacking' wasn't in any way linked to his move to Chelsea there's no way anything would be agreed so soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,974 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 23 hours ago, Vesper said: question are we also going to have a SPORTING director? it is my understanding (perhaps a wrong one) that a technical director is in charge of the of the overall club structure, and a sporting director is in charge of the on the the pitch/recruiting side Vesp, my brain hurts again🙃 Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, bigbluewillie said: Vesp, my brain hurts again🙃 others answered it (my question) we are getting a sporting director as well which I am very happy about I absolutely trust Boehly/Behdad Eghbali, José Feliciano + the rest of Clearlake/Wyss/Walter/Goldstein etc to build a WC organisation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Fabrizio Romano 39 mins ago Talks to be held over difficult Denis Zakaria situation It’s not been easy for Denis Zakaria - he looked set to stay at Juventus before Chelsea decided to go for him in the final few hours of the transfer market. Chelsea signed him on loan with a purchase option of €20m, plus €4m in add-ons. I’m told this deal will be discussed again because the situation is worrying - he’s not playing, he was wanted by Thomas Tuchel and he planned to have him as a starter. Still, under Graham Potter he’s not playing, he’s not even on the bench. This is why the clubs and player will speak again, because at the moment this deal makes no sense for anyone involved. And let’s see what Chelsea will do in midfielders in January or next summer. They wanted Frenkie de Jong in the summer and Jude Bellingham will be on the market next summer, with many clubs interested. bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 31 minutes ago, Vesper said: Fabrizio Romano 39 mins ago Talks to be held over difficult Denis Zakaria situation It’s not been easy for Denis Zakaria - he looked set to stay at Juventus before Chelsea decided to go for him in the final few hours of the transfer market. Chelsea signed him on loan with a purchase option of €20m, plus €4m in add-ons. I’m told this deal will be discussed again because the situation is worrying - he’s not playing, he was wanted by Thomas Tuchel and he planned to have him as a starter. Still, under Graham Potter he’s not playing, he’s not even on the bench. This is why the clubs and player will speak again, because at the moment this deal makes no sense for anyone involved. And let’s see what Chelsea will do in midfielders in January or next summer. They wanted Frenkie de Jong in the summer and Jude Bellingham will be on the market next summer, with many clubs interested. Was a strange signing. If Bellingham is an option in the Summer than. I doubt he will be here very long. That said, as an emergency CM he is a reasonable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,666 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, King Kante said: Was a strange signing. If Bellingham is an option in the Summer than. I doubt he will be here very long. That said, as an emergency CM he is a reasonable option. I don't think it was a strange signing, in the sense that the club & Tuchel knew about Kante's injury worries and Kovacic is only just returning from a nasty injury himself. Zakaria fits the bill of dynamic box to box midfielder (that's what I've seen him do in the Bundesliga as well as for his national team), it's surprising that he hasn't featured yet but there will be plenty of time to change that with the amount of games we are about to play. OhForAGreavsie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Vesper said: others answered it (my question) we are getting a sporting director as well which I am very happy about I absolutely trust Boehly/Behdad Eghbali, José Feliciano + the rest of Clearlake/Wyss/Walter/Goldstein etc to build a WC organisation My personal opinion is that they will go back in for Michael Edwards. Reports suggest he was there first choice in the summer and that he was personally very impressed with the pitch but wanted a sabbatical. I think having come out of last summer, you wouldn't expect huge work done in the January window and seemingly with the new Technical Director coming in, alongside the new manager and his own recruitment/scouting advisor there are at least some pieces now in place that we perhaps didn't have in the summer. I mentioned it too at the time and stand by it that Boehly and Eghbali will be far better served in the future for having had to step in during the summer to fulfil that sporting director/recruitment role. It will have been a real crash course test for them but will have helped them gain a far greater understanding of the mechanics involved with transfer deals, and developed relationships with other clubs, agents, etc that wouldn't have been there. They themselves will have a much better understanding of the role of a sporting director and what steps they can make in the future to ensure that whomever it ends up being to take that role is supported in the best way possible to thrive in that position at Chelsea. I think if they could get a commitment from Edwards to perhaps start at some point next year then they'd go with that. MoroccanBlue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,399 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Yeah since the best option atm is that bloke from Bayer we are better off waiting until Edwards is available. Especially now we are on the verge of appointing that one bloke as technical director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 AC Milan star Rafael Leao labelled Reece James as the "toughest opponent" he has faced in his career following his side's 3-0 loss to Chelsea on Wednesday. bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Need to be keeping tabs on that A.Silva kid at Benfica. Looks uber promising for a 18 y.o. CB. Vesper and kexik 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 4 hours ago, King Kante said: Need to be keeping tabs on that A.Silva kid at Benfica. Looks uber promising for a 18 y.o. CB. He has €100m release clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,048 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: He has €100m release clause. other reports say only £13m, so who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Vesper said: other reports say only £13m, so who knows I saw it from transfermarkt. Benfica put a high release clause on him, Fernandez, and Ramos. Antonio Silva: €100m Enzo Fernandez: €120m Goncalo Ramos: €120m Edited October 11, 2022 by Blues Forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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