Chelsea Transfers

[Vegetable 830]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

(€300m transfer fee and €200m per year salary, IF it was for 2 years, they said they will pay him a €100m signing bonus, so total 2 years cost of €800m, €1 billion if 3 years, which is drop in the bucket for them as they have what is likely closing in on to 2 TRILLION usd backstopping them)

There is supposed investigation due to St Maximin being too expensive at 35 million that raises possibility of Newcastle paying themselves via Saudis. Wonder if this possible 300 million of free FFP money for FFP respecting, oil money PSG will grab anyone's attention. Let me guess…  

[ulvhedin 526]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

of course they need the money

they are subject to FFP just like everyone else, and Mbappe's total cost for Real will likely be (for 5 years) well over €300m (easily could be much more, if he is paid anything near Messi money it's over €400m) if they have to pay a monster transfer fee now

those numbers are conservative compared to the Saudi offer (€300m transfer fee and €200m per year salary, IF it was for 2 years, they said they will pay him a €100m signing bonus, so total 2 years cost of €800m, €1 billion if 3 years, which is drop in the bucket for them as they have what is likely closing in on to 2 TRILLION usd backstopping them)

Real have other needs as well and are also going to (I have always said Håland ends up at Real) go for Håland in summer 2024 (perhaps) or summer 2025 (very likely)

 

 

if Tchou would be available for less than 100m there would be many teams interested in him.

[Vegetable 830]

3 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

We don't need any experience, we need quality players that's it.

We need both. We've seen our reasonably quality yet young players shitting their pants in CL games or getting carded like rookies by more experienced players. We need some mentors to lead the kids (and make them not want too much if needed).

[Mário César 1,278]

newcastle get top4 without experience players 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

5 minutes ago, Mário César said:

newcastle get top4 without experience players 

 Not true. Trippier, Schär,  Wilson,  Pope, Almiron. Their team is mostly proven PL veterans. Average age 27. Surely more experienced in than what we have rn. 
 

just noticed they signed Harvey Barnes. Wtf I thought he had gone to westham. Great signing tho. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,819]

As Tuchel would say….I would be super happy if this was the starting XI tomorrow.

 

[Pizy 18,928]

Btw, in addition to being extremely slow with incoming transfers, don’t forget that we STILL don’t have a front of shirt or sleeve sponsor. One of the biggest clubs in world football and we appear to be trying to scrape the bottom of the barrel all over the place to find anyone who will sponsor us. 🤦‍♂️

Feels like there’s something not quite right going on specifically on the incoming business side of the club. We can sell players just brilliantly but suddenly struggle to buy them. Caicedo I at least understand since Brighton are an absolute bastard to deal with. But why have we not pushed ahead with our other, much more straightforward targets? 

[Clockwork 1,794]

Looking at transfermarket and Kudus injury history, he seems quite injury prone. We have enough injury prone players, we should learn our lesson and avoid him.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,539]

18 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Looking at transfermarket and Kudus injury history, he seems quite injury prone. We have enough injury prone players, we should learn our lesson and avoid him.

I'm more concerned when players have re-occuring injuries like multiple ACL tears etc... from what i've seen that doesn't appear to have been the case with him,a moderate knee injury,an ankle injury..sounds pretty run of the mill stuff..

[Vesper 30,195]

 

[Vesper 30,195]

2 hours ago, Mário César said:

newcastle get top4 without experience players 

are you having a laugh?

#	Player	Date of birth / Age	Nat.	Current club	Market value
22	Nick Pope Goalkeeper	Apr 19, 1992 (30)			€20.00m
1	Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper	Jan 15, 1989 (33)			€1.50m
18	Loris Karius Goalkeeper	Jun 22, 1993 (29)			€1.20m
-	Karl Darlow Goalkeeper	Oct 8, 1990 (31)			€1.00m
29	Mark Gillespie Goalkeeper	Mar 27, 1992 (30)			€300k
4	Sven Botman Centre-Back	Jan 12, 2000 (22)			€45.00m
5	Fabian Schär Centre-Back	Dec 20, 1991 (30)			€10.00m
6	Jamaal Lascelles Centre-Back	Nov 11, 1993 (28)			€4.50m
-	Federico Fernández Centre-Back	Feb 21, 1989 (33)			€700k
-	Ciaran Clark Centre-Back	Sep 26, 1989 (32)			€600k
-	Kell Watts Centre-Back	Nov 3, 1999 (22)			€300k
13	Matt Targett Left-Back	Sep 18, 1995 (26)			€13.00m
33	Dan Burn Left-Back	May 9, 1992 (30)			€10.00m
12	Jamal Lewis Left-Back	Jan 25, 1998 (24)			€6.00m
3	Paul Dummett Left-Back	Sep 26, 1991 (30)			€1.00m
2	Kieran Trippier Right-Back	Sep 19, 1990 (31)			€11.00m
17	Emil Krafth Right-Back	Aug 2, 1994 (27)			€3.00m
19	Javier Manquillo Right-Back	May 5, 1994 (28)			€2.50m
30	Harrison Ashby Right-Back	Nov 14, 2001 (20)			€1.00m
39	Bruno Guimarães Defensive Midfield	Nov 16, 1997 (24)			€70.00m
-	Isaac Hayden Defensive Midfield	Mar 22, 1995 (27)			€3.50m
28	Joe Willock Central Midfield	Aug 20, 1999 (22)			€38.00m
36	Sean Longstaff Central Midfield	Oct 30, 1997 (24)			€25.00m
-	Jonjo Shelvey Central Midfield	Feb 27, 1992 (30)			€5.00m
-	Jeff Hendrick Central Midfield	Jan 31, 1992 (30)			€1.50m
-	Matty Longstaff Central Midfield	Mar 21, 2000 (22)			€1.00m
11	Matt Ritchie Right Midfield	Sep 10, 1989 (32)			€1.00m
7	Joelinton Attacking Midfield	Aug 14, 1996 (25)			€42.00m
32	Elliot Anderson Attacking Midfield	Nov 6, 2002 (19)			€8.00m
-	Lewis Miley Attacking Midfield	May 1, 2006 (16)
8	Anthony Gordon Left Winger	Feb 24, 2001 (21)			€35.00m
10	Allan Saint-Maximin Left Winger	Mar 12, 1997 (25)			€32.00m
21	Ryan Fraser Left Winger	Feb 24, 1994 (28)			€6.00m
24	Miguel Almirón Right Winger	Feb 10, 1994 (28)			€32.00m
23	Jacob Murphy Right Winger	Feb 24, 1995 (27)			€15.00m
14	Alexander Isak Centre-Forward	Sep 21, 1999 (22)			€70.00m
9	Callum Wilson Centre-Forward	Feb 27, 1992 (30)			€16.00m
-	Chris Wood Centre-Forward	Dec 7, 1991 (30)			€8.00m

Edited July 25, 2023 by Vesper

[Mário César 1,278]

3 minutes ago, Vesper said:

are you having a laugh?

#	Player	Date of birth / Age	Nat.	Current club	Market value
22	Nick Pope Goalkeeper	Apr 19, 1992 (30)			€20.00m
1	Martin Dúbravka Goalkeeper	Jan 15, 1989 (33)			€1.50m
18	Loris Karius Goalkeeper	Jun 22, 1993 (29)			€1.20m
-	Karl Darlow Goalkeeper	Oct 8, 1990 (31)			€1.00m
29	Mark Gillespie Goalkeeper	Mar 27, 1992 (30)			€300k
4	Sven Botman Centre-Back	Jan 12, 2000 (22)			€45.00m
5	Fabian Schär Centre-Back	Dec 20, 1991 (30)			€10.00m
6	Jamaal Lascelles Centre-Back	Nov 11, 1993 (28)			€4.50m
-	Federico Fernández Centre-Back	Feb 21, 1989 (33)			€700k
-	Ciaran Clark Centre-Back	Sep 26, 1989 (32)			€600k
-	Kell Watts Centre-Back	Nov 3, 1999 (22)			€300k
13	Matt Targett Left-Back	Sep 18, 1995 (26)			€13.00m
33	Dan Burn Left-Back	May 9, 1992 (30)			€10.00m
12	Jamal Lewis Left-Back	Jan 25, 1998 (24)			€6.00m
3	Paul Dummett Left-Back	Sep 26, 1991 (30)			€1.00m
2	Kieran Trippier Right-Back	Sep 19, 1990 (31)			€11.00m
17	Emil Krafth Right-Back	Aug 2, 1994 (27)			€3.00m
19	Javier Manquillo Right-Back	May 5, 1994 (28)			€2.50m
30	Harrison Ashby Right-Back	Nov 14, 2001 (20)			€1.00m
39	Bruno Guimarães Defensive Midfield	Nov 16, 1997 (24)			€70.00m
-	Isaac Hayden Defensive Midfield	Mar 22, 1995 (27)			€3.50m
28	Joe Willock Central Midfield	Aug 20, 1999 (22)			€38.00m
36	Sean Longstaff Central Midfield	Oct 30, 1997 (24)			€25.00m
-	Jonjo Shelvey Central Midfield	Feb 27, 1992 (30)			€5.00m
-	Jeff Hendrick Central Midfield	Jan 31, 1992 (30)			€1.50m
-	Matty Longstaff Central Midfield	Mar 21, 2000 (22)			€1.00m
11	Matt Ritchie Right Midfield	Sep 10, 1989 (32)			€1.00m
7	Joelinton Attacking Midfield	Aug 14, 1996 (25)			€42.00m
32	Elliot Anderson Attacking Midfield	Nov 6, 2002 (19)			€8.00m
-	Lewis Miley Attacking Midfield	May 1, 2006 (16)
8	Anthony Gordon Left Winger	Feb 24, 2001 (21)			€35.00m
10	Allan Saint-Maximin Left Winger	Mar 12, 1997 (25)			€32.00m
21	Ryan Fraser Left Winger	Feb 24, 1994 (28)			€6.00m
24	Miguel Almirón Right Winger	Feb 10, 1994 (28)			€32.00m
23	Jacob Murphy Right Winger	Feb 24, 1995 (27)			€15.00m
14	Alexander Isak Centre-Forward	Sep 21, 1999 (22)			€70.00m
9	Callum Wilson Centre-Forward	Feb 27, 1992 (30)			€16.00m
-	Chris Wood Centre-Forward	Dec 7, 1991 (30)			€8.00m

experience is not always related to age

last year the club was fighting not to go down

 

[Vesper 30,195]

Just now, Mário César said:

experience is not always related to age

last year the club was fighting not to go down

 

that team was/is loaded with mad experience including a lot of international Sr national teams players

smdh

[Vesper 30,195]

14 minutes ago, Mário César said:

last year the club was fighting not to go down

2 years ago they finished higher (11th) in the EPL than we did last year (12th)

they were 7 points off qualifying for European footie

we were 17 points off qualifying

come on

at least look before you post m8

Edited July 25, 2023 by Vesper

[Mário César 1,278]

 

Board want only caicedo and our midfielder backups will be young players

[Vesper 30,195]

2 minutes ago, Mário César said:

Board want only caicedo and our midfielder backups will be young players

I think that is still TBD

especially if we offload Gallagher

[Pizy 18,928]

Poch has mentioned the need for midfielders in numerous press conferences now. Feels like he’s sending a “guys, wtf are we doing here?” message to the club. 

[Mário César 1,278]

6 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I think that is still TBD

especially if we offload Gallagher

what means TBD?

[Vesper 30,195]

22 minutes ago, Mário César said:

what means TBD?

to be determined

Edited July 25, 2023 by Vesper

[Vesper 30,195]

ffs 🤬

Lazio choose between Zakharyan and Hudson-Odoi, for now

https://football-italia.net/lazio-choose-between-zakharyan-and-hudson-odoi-for-now/

A deal is imminent with Eintracht Frankfurt for Djibril Sow, but Lazio are also reported to be in advanced talks with Dinamo Moscow for Arsen Zakharyan, which would be a problem for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

The Biancocelesti have moved very slowly to replace Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in midfield, despite needing to reinforce the squad after qualifying for the Champions League.

According to Sportitalia, a deal is essentially done worth €15m plus bonuses for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Sow.

Meanwhile, Sky Sport Italia are confident that Lazio are also on the verge of securing Zakharyan from Dinamo Moscow.

The Russia international only turned 20 in May and has been linked with Chelsea, Ajax and Feyenoord as well this summer.

His contract with Dinamo Moscow only runs to June 2024 and the deal is likely to be struck for circa €10m plus €4m in bonuses (£12m total) .

However, as he is a non-EU player, that would take up the only remaining slot in the squad.

If the current rules stay as they are, then that means Lazio would also be unable to bring in Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea, as after Brexit the UK players are no longer part of the European Union rules on freedom of movement.

That could change, as the FIGC has made a formal request to consider the UK players part of the EU for registering them this summer.

 

Edited July 25, 2023 by Vesper