Chelsea Transfers

[NikkiCFC 8,337]

 

[Mário César 1,284]

it would be hard to see as a city player but if I was him I obviously want to go to another club and fight for proper trophies 

[TheHulk 2,482]

Owners showing willingness to extend average players like Mount but not Kovacic smh.

[MoroccanBlue 5,385]

Just now, TheHulk said:

Owners showing willingness to extend average players like Mount but not Kovacic smh.

Kovacic is average. 

Other than his ability to dribble out of a press, what is he good at?

[TheHulk 2,482]

1 minute ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Kovacic is average. 

Other than his ability to dribble out of a press, what is he good at?

Mount isn't good at anything.

[TheHulk 2,482]

Only good news.

[TheHulk 2,482]

He can take him for all I care.

[MoroccanBlue 5,385]

3 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Mount isn't good at anything.

Mount is at least available. Kovacic is MIA unless Croatia come calling. 

He's an average passer. Can't defend. Can't create chances. He's 28 yet can barely stay fit. 

Seriously. What's the point?

[Vegetable 830]

3 hours ago, Strike said:

 

 

How to demotivate players, ruin the dressing room and generate even more tension at the club 101

[NikkiCFC 8,337]

So if we continue 4231 midfielders for next season:

Enzo 

New midfielder to pair with Enzo in pivot 

Kante 

Santos 

And maybe Gallagher for 5th place just in case plus homegrown. Don't know what will happen with Zakaria. Available for 25m. 

Mount cannot play pivot and not sure he wants to be backup for Nkunku. 

If Felix continues like last 3 games would be stupid to buy him. He plays for contract next 2 months. 

[Mário César 1,284]

If we sell sterling, I hope the board will demand the same value that we paid last summer 

[Strike 7,500]

28 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Kovacic is average. 

Other than his ability to dribble out of a press, what is he good at?

He’s not average and a lot of players need to go before Kovacic.

[DDA 9,944]

14 minutes ago, Strike said:

He’s not average and a lot of players need to go before Kovacic.

He's offers a little too much to be labelled average overall but he is bang average at many things and isn't consistent enough but yeah, others need to go sooner.

[Mário César 1,284]

I rather sell mount than kova

[NikkiCFC 8,337]

1 hour ago, Mário César said:

I rather sell mount than kova

To see rival fans reaction is enough. 

People on RedCafe want Kovacic for long time. Now tier one journalist saying City interested. 

On same RedCafe people saying about Mount things like:

I'd rather guide my dad into my mum

I’d rather shit in my hands and clap

[Mário César 1,284]

5 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

To see rival fans reaction is enough. 

People on RedCafe want Kovacic for long time. Now tier one journalist saying City interested. 

On same RedCafe people saying about Mount things like:

I'd rather guide my dad into my mum

I’d rather shit in my hands and clap

exactly

kova is far better player than mount 

If I have to choose between kova or Mount, my choise is pretty easy 

[Strike 7,500]

 

[robsblubot 3,595]

2 hours ago, Mário César said:

exactly

kova is far better player than mount 

If I have to choose between kova or Mount, my choise is pretty easy 

I'd keep Mount and ship Kova yesterday. I think he's skillful and good on the ball, esp dribbling, but he's a CM who can't shoot and can't hit a long ball to save his life, which puts him on the limited category in my book. On top of that, Kova is extremely injury prone. Finally, now Enzo replaces him to the dot.

Regarding opinions on forums? really?! 😅 We, fans, see a fraction of the game. That's why we are here, while the guys who see the whole game make (some a lot of) money *in football*.

It's also harder to see off the ball movements on TV as the camera does not capture important movement players do (or do not). 

[Vesper 30,226]

6 hours ago, robsblubot said:

I'd keep Mount and ship Kova yesterday. I think he's skillful and good on the ball, esp dribbling, but he's a CM who can't shoot and can't hit a long ball to save his life, which puts him on the limited category in my book. On top of that, Kova is extremely injury prone. Finally, now Enzo replaces him to the dot.

Regarding opinions on forums? really?! 😅 We, fans, see a fraction of the game. That's why we are here, while the guys who see the whole game make (some a lot of) money *in football*.

It's also harder to see off the ball movements on TV as the camera does not capture important movement players do (or do not). 

here is a rehash of my thoughts on Kova:

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I know why there is the speculation on Kova.

Kova turns 30 at the end of next season, and his contract expires right after he turns 30, on Jun 30, 2024

That is about the most unclear case of a player's age and contract expiration as you can get, certianly within a year either way for both age and contract relative to age expiration date.

If he was 2 years younger, then sure, renew him for 4 years, as he would be 32yo old at the very end (so the age of him from now until then would be playing at age 26, 27 to just turning at the end 32 (so 31yo in reality for the last year), aka prime AF years.

BUT he is not two years younger, so the same situ yields playing time from 28, 29 now to just turning 34yo, in reality 33 for most of the last year, so 2 or even 3 pretty not prime years.

Its a real quandary.

This summer is the last you can get max or near max money (mitigated ny his short contract time remaining) for him, we all know that except for a few CFs, then the top GKers, and of course Messi/CR7 types, the value slams down when you hit 30 years of age or more, especially 31.

 

 

[Vesper 30,226]

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madder than a March hare

Chelsea could sign four PSG stars to transform fortunes with 'mass exodus on cards'

Paris Saint-Germain are planning to clear out their squad in the summer transfer window - something that could be of interest to Chelsea.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1740594/Chelsea-transfer-news-PSG-mass-exodus-Neymar-Achraf-Hakimi-Nuno-Mendes

Chelsea could be one of several high-profile clubs set to profit from a potential fire-sale at Paris Saint-Germain this summer amid suggestions there could be a big summer clear-out on the cards at the Parc des Princes. Reports within the French media suggest the Ligue 1 champions may have to raise cash this summer with budget cuts and that could be music to the ears of several Premier League sides given some of the talent currently at PSG's disposal.

Express Sport analyses four players that could hypothetically be of interest to Chelsea this summer if PSG are indeed willing to cash-in on a number of their first team players.

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Donnarumma is perhaps the signing that would make the most sense from a Chelsea perspective.

The Blues are still enduring struggles between the posts with Kepa Arrizabalaga simply not up to scratch, despite the vast improvements he has made under Graham Potter since his appointment in September.

Kepa was once again criticised on Sunday as Chelsea fell to a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham after the Spaniard flapped at a long-range strike from Oliver Skipp that went in off the crossbar.

Edouard Mendy is still yet to make his return from injury but long-term, there is a sense that neither goalkeeper is good enough for the level Chelsea desire.

Donnarumma was the best goalkeeper at Euro 2020 and although PSG are unlikely to be keen on losing the Italian, he is an option that must surely fall under consideration given that he is now among the best No 1s in world football.

Achraf Hakimi

Hakimi is a player that is of interest to Chelsea and the Blues have previously looked into the signing of the Moroccan, who seems more than content in Paris.

He would be a top-class rival for Reece James and would also represent a firm upgrade on seasoned veteran Cesar Azpilicueta.

Furthermore, his potential arrival would hypothetically give Potter or any other Blues boss the chance to shift James to a right-sided centre-back role.

It's a position where James has previously thrived for both Chelsea and England and Hakimi's arrival would immediately take the club's defence to a new level of quality.

Again, it's unclear whether PSG would entertain the sale of Hakimi who is an integral player but if he was up for grabs, this deal would make perfect sense for the Blues.

Nuno Mendes

Nuno Mendes would be a rather exciting acquisition for the Blues as he would represent a genuine upgrade on their current options at left-back.

Marc Cucurella has been booed in recent weeks by Chelsea supporters and Ben Chilwell just cannot seem to stay fit.

If Cucurella is to depart in the summer - something that is starting to look probable - signing Mendes would be smart business.

Mendes is now one of the best left-backs in world football and is only getting better at the young age of 20. He has not been with PSG long, however, which would raise questions about whether they would be prepared to sell or furthermore, the kind of price they would be looking for.

Neymar

It's a move that could divide opinion but there has been a lot of speculation in recent weeks that Chelsea could be in the hunt for Neymar.

The Brazilian is yet to test himself on English shores and Chelsea are one of the clubs that would represent a realistic avenue if he was keen to pursue a transfer to the Premier League.

Whether Chelsea need him right now is another question altogether but he would be the kind of superstar signing that Todd Boehly craves.

Neymar is one of the biggest names in world football and there would undoubtedly be financial rewards of bringing him to Stamford Bridge in terms of revenue but ultimately, in football terms, it would represent a massive gamble.

Chelsea do not need to be taking any more risks at this stage of their project, they need to be spending sensibly following their excessive £600million+ splurge.

 

Edited March 1, 2023 by Vesper