Chelsea Transfers

[Duppy Conqueror 1,584]

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..

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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 1,483]

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

 

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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

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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 1,483]

 

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

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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 19,280]

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 1,483]

6 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I think that is still TBD

especially if we offload Gallagher

what means TBD?

[Vesper 31,104]

22 minutes ago, Mário César said:

what means TBD?

to be determined

Edited July 25, 2023 by Vesper

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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

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Chelsea’s unbelievable £224m loss before Todd Boehly’s arrival

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/07/25/chelseas-unbelievable-224m-loss-before-todd-boehlys-arrival/

It’s almost as if supporters want things to go back to how they were under Roman Abramovich, but it may surprise many to know that the west Londoners were by far the worst off Premier League team in terms of Operating Profit/Loss during the recently published figures which take into account the 2021/22 season – before Todd Boehly took over.

As can be seen by the graphic below, courtesy of Swiss Ramble, only West Ham (£22m) and Brentford (£26m) were profitable during that period, whilst all the other clubs operated at a loss.

The amount includes non-cash expenses for player amortisation and depreciation, though it doesn’t include profit from player sales.

Looking at the graphic, Chelsea’s £224m loss is frankly unbelievable when you consider that Everton, the next worst of club, had a loss of only £92m.

Though it’s accepted that most clubs do lose money at an operating level, Chelsea are clearly going to have to work harder than most to get things on a more even keel.

Edited July 25, 2023 by Vesper

[Mário César 1,483]

and why we have so much loss?

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41 minutes ago, Mário César said:

and why we have so much loss?

 

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9 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Funny and ironic this talk from our fans how we need experienced players yet they couldn't wait to get rid of Mendy, KK, Auba, Azpi, Jorginho etc... And now first one they would sell are Sterling, Kepa, Lukaku, Ziyech... 

Would rather watch Casadei try and learn to live with serious competition than watch Ziyech, Auba not give a fuss on the pitch 

[Special Juan 28,764]

And now noises about Poch being frustrated at lack of activity and experience in midfield.

Knew this fucking coming, good start to pre season but these fucking idiots in charge cannot get deals done.

Absolute wankers they are

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5 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

And now noises about Poch being frustrated at lack of activity and experience in midfield.

Knew this fucking coming, good start to pre season but these fucking idiots in charge cannot get deals done.

Absolute wankers they are

Ofc. I d be pissed as well. Imagine having a squad bursting of potential world class talent in attack and one single midfielder who can be trusted on this level.
Everyone on this forum has been banging on for weeks how we idiotically have no midfield options lined up. But knowing Poch he will surely find the right tone. 
 

frustrating thing is we have been splashing out 600m+ for players not necessarily needed without hesitation. now we are in a position where we are just an experienced gk, dm and cb (overall cost probably less than 150m) away from almost certainly logging in top 4 and suddenly start penny pinching around.