Chelsea Transfers

[Vesper 31,037]

2 hours ago, robsblubot said:

Wings is priority number 1 for me.

lucas paqueta officially charged by FA — what a dumbass. .

we are fucked at CB even if Trevoh is not sold, which it sure looks like he will be sold

[Vesper 31,037]

Ronald Araujo to Chelsea transfer news

https://www.football-espana.net/2024/05/23/Chelsea-open-talks-with-large-offer-for-barcelona-defender

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has been linked with a number of sides in recent months, as he profiles as the prime candidate to exit the Catalan capital for a big fee this summer. There has been some debate over whether reported Aston Villa interest is real, while Bayern Munich and Manchester United have been in contact with his agents in 2024 too. Now Chelsea have appeared on the scene too.

As per MD, Chelsea have opened talks with Araujo with a major offer for the Uruguayan to improve his circumstances. The 24-year-old has always maintained that he is happy at Barcelona, but contract talks have stalled for the last few months, with his deal up in 2026, and has not ruled out a move.

Seemingly United told Araujo that they would move for him if he manifested a desire to leave Barcelona, while Bayern held talks with him in January, albeit a move did not come to fruition. The German giants remain on the scene, but Thomas Tuchel’s replacement will need to greenlight any deal.

Edited May 23, 2024 by Vesper

[robsblubot 3,595]

10 minutes ago, Vesper said:

we are fucked at CB even if Trevoh is not sold, which it sure looks like he will be sold

Sure, the right side is dire esp because the better CBs play on the left. I think that's slightly easier (cheaper too) to fix than adding quality on the wings tho... like keeping Trevoh?

I just look back at this season and cannot imagine competing for anything with Mudryk and Madueke on the wings. Most opposition have the same quality, some better, and the best PL teams have a lot better (quality and options).

If Nkunku is fit, and Sterling gets his shit together, maybe things could be different next season, but that's a lot of ifs. The reality is that Nkunku was unavailable for most of the season, and Sterling was a well-paid passanger.

[Blue Armour 4,710]

9 hours ago, Mário César said:

yes

dont you agree?

I agree. Injury prone is exactly how our club admin likes it.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

Most bizarre Here We Go ever

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

 

[Mário César 1,475]

so we need to sell mudryk, sterling or madueke

who you prefer?

[Pizy 19,250]

I really don’t get the Olise thing at all. For me the interest in him should’ve died when he rejected us at the last moment in the summer and decided to stay at Palace. And if it didn’t die then it should’ve again once we signed Cole Palmer since they’re extremely similar players who occupy the same area on the pitch.

Attacking midfield should be the last area we should be concerned about this summer. Nobody is taking in Sterling’s monster wages (he probably also wouldn’t want to leave anyways) and I think Mudryk & Madueke are useful players to have. Then there’s the whole “we just bought twenty 17 year old future superstar” thing.

[Mário César 1,475]

estevao, madueke, paez, palmer, madueke and... olise?

all left foot players

I like him but this is too much 

[robsblubot 3,595]

26 minutes ago, Mário César said:

so we need to sell mudryk, sterling or madueke

who you prefer?

Sterling is a complicated feeling thing that can only be answered internally (manager, coaches, and physios). Another season like this? no thank you.

Definitely keep Madueke and sell Mudryk, which I hardly think is possible. Sadly, I think the only sellable of the 3 is actually Noni (physical, tall, hard-working and on low wages). Sterling must be on super high wages.

I like the fact the club is looking at the wings tho. This whole thing is still a competition and our opponents have much better options there atm. And that's counting Nkunku who will need to remain fit for most of the season.

[Mário César 1,475]

16 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

Sterling is a complicated feeling thing that can only be answered internally (manager, coaches, and physios). Another season like this? no thank you.

Definitely keep Madueke and sell Mudryk, which I hardly think is possible. Sadly, I think the only sellable of the 3 is actually Noni (physical, tall, hard-working and on low wages). Sterling must be on super high wages.

I like the fact the club is looking at the wings tho. This whole thing is still a competition and our opponents have much better options there atm. And that's counting Nkunku who will need to remain fit for most of the season.

so we would have nkunku (sterling) to right wingers and olise, palmer and madueke to right wingers

the problem is what will do when estevao and paez arrive to the club

[whats happening 1,660]

i would sell sterling and madueke. but if i have to chose one its obviously sterling.

[robsblubot 3,595]

14 minutes ago, Mário César said:

so we would have nkunku (sterling) to right wingers and olise, palmer and madueke to right wingers

the problem is what will do when estevao and paez arrive to the club

If fit, I think Nkunku can play in all 3 positions up front -- keyword being "fit". He does everything I complain Mudryk does not do, plus some.

Cole is hardly a winger and played as a CAM towards the second half of the season. His development is pointing to a semi-free role which would reflect his importance in the squad. Even when he starts from the wing, he's still more of an AM and plays more centralized.

Can't imagine Estevao or Paez making an impact immediately tbh.

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1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

We can't keep half the players fit and they want to add another one with questionable fitness.

[nyikolajevics 2,829]

20 minutes ago, Mário César said:

 

the problem is what will do when estevao and paez arrive to the club

Are you guys sure these Estevao and Paez kids will serious contendant for the first team next year? There are hardly any Youtube-videos of them, both have very-very little pro experience and not on high level. I would be surprised if any of them would straight bump into the starting eleven one year later.

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

Don't know if any of you played football manager 2003 but formation graphics when Real Madrid signed Beckham showed him and Figo together on the right side next to each other. Maybe we want to do something like that 🤔 

Edited May 24, 2024 by NikkiCFC

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

Palmer will play AM in 4231. Estevao will be his backup for 2,3 years when he arrives in a year. Same with Paez for Olise. Madueke is clearly not starting material but will stay one more season to help Olise. Hutchinson will be sold this summer and Angelo has zero goals in Ligue 1 so will be on loans for years. Nkunku, Mudryk and Sterling for left side with Nkunku possibly playing in the middle when Palmer is taking rest. And Sterling could be sold. This is how I see things. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

Linked with the Olise interest is the rumor we will sell Maudeke. He was bought for £28M, with his amortization, anything over £21M is profit.

[robsblubot 3,595]

1 minute ago, NikkiCFC said:

Palmer will play AM in 4231. Estevao will be his backup for 2,3 years when he arrives in a year. Same with Paez for Olise. Madueke is clearly not starting material but will stay one more season to help Olise. Hutchinson will be sold this summer and Angelo has zero goals in Ligue 1 so will be on loans for years. Nkunku, Mudryk and Sterling for left side with Nkunku possibly playing in the middle when Palmer is taking rest. And Sterling could be sold. This is how I see things. 

Agreed with everything except the bit about Nkunku in the middle; I think that even though he's got a A LOT more repertoire than Mudryk, he's still very much an attacker in my mind. I don't know if he can control tempo the way Palmer does -- w/o Enzo, Palmer is the only player int he squad capable of doing that IMO.

[Mário César 1,475]

4 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Palmer will play AM in 4231. Estevao will be his backup for 2,3 years when he arrives in a year. Same with Paez for Olise. Madueke is clearly not starting material but will stay one more season to help Olise. Hutchinson will be sold this summer and Angelo has zero goals in Ligue 1 so will be on loans for years. Nkunku, Mudryk and Sterling for left side with Nkunku possibly playing in the middle when Palmer is taking rest. And Sterling could be sold. This is how I see things. 

probably sterling will be sold next year (season 2025/2026)