Chelsea Transfers

[chelsea_4_eva 1,182]

Solid 8 for transfer window for me. Highlights are getting rid of the players that didn't want to be here and slashing our current wage bill.

[Mhsc 1,097]

20 minutes ago, chelsea_4_eva said:

Solid 8 for transfer window for me. Highlights are getting rid of the players that didn't want to be here and slashing our current wage bill.

The highlight for me is the sheer number of high wage older players we've replaced with younger versions on lower wages who are better than those they replaced. But there have been loads of highlights tbh, finding Nicolas Jackson for a bargain price for example.

We did fumble Ugarte (which probably would have led to us not having to panic buy Caicedo for £115m) and I think we pretty clearly ignored the main thing Poch was asking for (experienced players to mix in with the youth, especially in midfield). We are still in a slightly dubious situation up front if NJ gets injured, and we didn't get rid of all of the players on the deals we wanted but of course that relies on other clubs.

Still a solid 8/10 tbh super optimistic about what these directors + Poch will achieve after several years of squad building, finally feels like we might be on a long term path to reach City's level and displace them if they fumble.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

Keeping Maatsen and Washington seems weird.

I mean we don’t have to sell Maatsen but I doubt he will be anything more than a utility player here. I think if we got the loan to Burnley with 31.5m obligation for him, that would of been outstanding work from us.

Would imagine that by January the likes of him, Washington and Ugochuwku will be loaned out (in Maatsens case - sold on unless we have an injury crisis or he all of a sudden turns into a world class player). 

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11 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Keeping Maatsen and Washington seems weird.

I mean we don’t have to sell Maatsen but I doubt he will be anything more than a utility player here. I think if we got the loan to Burnley with 31.5m obligation for him, that would of been outstanding work from us.

Would imagine that by January the likes of him, Washington and Ugochuwku will be loaned out (in Maatsens case - sold on unless we have an injury crisis or he all of a sudden turns into a world class player). 

Maatsen refused to leave though. There was a rumour that we were trying last minute to get him to West Ham but didn't have time (perhaps he wants to stay in London or be at a club definitely staying in PL). But it seems likely he simply wants to leave on a free at the end of his contract and pocket the £31.5m via getting very good contract terms in his next gig.

I did not realise Maatsen is not actually really an academy player but a Dutch player that grew up at Feyenoord we picked up for free as an 18 year old and put on a cheap contract. I really doubt he feels any loyalty to us and if we want to keep him we would have to offer him serious wages given he knows he can get plenty if he waits as the savings on transfer fee for a new club will go to him in large part via sign on fee and higher wages.

IDK what is going on with Washington, feels like a real waste for him that we're keeping him around, feels like we just had 1 too many situations to sort out...

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4 hours ago, Jype said:

Here's an article from Ornstein for the Athletic when Maatsen first joined Burnley on loan last year:

https://theathletic.com/4165877/2022/07/13/burnley-agree-deal-to-sign-ian-maatsen-on-season-long-loan-from-Chelsea/?amp=1

It says the club hold an option to extend Maatsen till 2025 so no panic there.

Ah that’s good

Poch must juggle three LBs till January. Maybe Maatsen can be placeholder for Nkunku till he’s back

[shrenshah 186]

2 hours ago, chelsea_4_eva said:

Solid 8 for transfer window for me. Highlights are getting rid of the players that didn't want to be here and slashing our current wage bill.

I would give it a 9

Had we sold/loaned cucu and chalobah and extended maatsen then it would be a 10

[Vesper 30,146]

1 hour ago, Mhsc said:

We did fumble Ugarte (which probably would have led to us not having to panic buy Caicedo for £115m)

Ugarte would have meant no Lavia, not us not buying Caicedo

hopefully it is a wash

Lavia is also 3 or so years younger

time will tell

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4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Ugarte would have meant no Lavia, not us not buying Caicedo

hopefully it is a wash

Lavia is also 3 or so years younger

time will tell

Personally think we would have walked away from Caicedo when it became obvious it was only going to be for silly money if we had been in a position of strength already with Ugarte in. Could be wrong but honestly would be REALLY surprised.

[Fernando 6,585]

At the end solid window as well. 

I think in January we will get rid of more players that we couldn't get rid of now. 

Unless of course Saudi comes with some offers for our player in the next couple of days. 

Other then that happy with what we done especially after last season. 

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3 hours ago, Fernando said:

I think in January we will get rid of more players that we couldn't get rid of now. 

we need to dump these 10 now (Turkey or Saudis) or in January or Summer 2024

Marc Cucurella
Trevoh Chalobah
Conor Gallagher
Wesley Fofana (good luck with this!!!!)
Armando Broja (unless he blows up)
Malang Sarr
Ian Maatsen

and these on loan

Romelu Lukaku
Kepa Arrizabalaga 
Tino Anjorin

  

[Vesper 30,146]

hat trick today and still playing

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Wee Billy was also a beast today

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Open it!!!!

[milka 3,392]

When we have   15 goals on  Christmas we will back with 100 millions again to Brighton for this guy don't worry .

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2 minutes ago, milka said:

When we have   15 goals on  Christmas we will back with 100 millions again to Brighton for this guy don't worry .

they said 2 weeks ago his price was £120m

lol

if he keeps this up it will be £150m or more

the lad is only 18 too