Chelsea Transfers

[OneMoSalah 9,089]

18 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

We're targeting only the fraud defenders.

Tosin and Max Kilman. Lets hope not.

Diomande has potential but again we need to actually sign some players who are proven and ready to play at a high level consistently from their first game.

James McAtee also been heavily linked - Maresca would of wanted him at Leicester if he stayed there so apparently he’s prioritising a move for him. 21 years old. Spent season on loan at Sheff Utd. 3 goals 3 assists…. Underwhelming

Edited June 4, 2024 by OneMoSalah

[Mário César 1,475]

I dont rate ben jacobs, tbh

[MoroccanBlue 5,399]

10 minutes ago, Mário César said:

I dont rate ben jacobs, tbh

Nah both he and Steinberg ruined their reputations this past year. 

[Mário César 1,475]

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[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

1 hour ago, ulvhedin said:

Are there any real rumors about Sterling or is it just in our heads?

The only time Sterling has been mentioned is “if Chelsea sell him”. There has not been a link to an actual interested club. Saudis have been mentioned, but just in general possible destination. No Saudi club has been rumored to make an approach. 

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

23 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Sensible decision if we put buy back clause. Last position we need to worry about. Also with Chalobah, Hutchinson, Broja and Maatsen certainly leaving I'm starting to get optimistic about Gallagher staying. Maybe that's what Eghbali told him. Wait for us to sell others for profit and after that we can work with you on new contract.

Even more optimistic today...

 

[Mário César 1,475]

chalobah will be sold but no gallagher

seems this what will happen and thats ok for me

[Pizy 19,250]

8 minutes ago, Mário César said:

chalobah will be sold but no gallagher

seems this what will happen and thats ok for me

Yeah, probably Hutchinson, Maatsen, and Trev will be sold and Gallagher given a new deal.

[Mário César 1,475]

hmmmmm

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Rather keep hutch around than buy Olise for 60m . The idea of having a left footed left winger providing width with the fullback being inverted has its place , surely he can’t be worse at this than muddy. We really don’t need a new winger, least a leftie, unless it’s a substantial upgrade in quality 

[Clockwork 1,794]

is Maresca planning on playing Palmer as an 8 or something?

[Pizy 19,250]

21 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Rather keep hutch around than buy Olise for 60m . The idea of having a left footed left winger providing width with the fullback being inverted has its place , surely he can’t be worse at this than muddy. We really don’t need a new winger, least a leftie, unless it’s a substantial upgrade in quality 

I really, really like Olise but I agree. He should not be even a top 3-4 priority for us this summer. Hutchinson can take this next step up and become a weapon for us for free.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

 

[robsblubot 3,595]

I'd very much like a left winger tho.

We will have to go against the likes of Doku, Luis Diaz, Martinelli/Trossard, Son, Mitoma, Garnacho/Rashford and Olise himself. They are all much superior to what we got unless Sterling gets his shit together which is a big "if." (I'd add Timo to the list too and even Grealish would have a say here)

Hmm yes, Nkunku could fill that role and he's a very good player, big question regarding fitness tho.

Edited June 4, 2024 by robsblubot

[OneMoSalah 9,089]

Signing Olise without giving Hutchinson a go in pre-season and having already agreed a deal for the Brazilian kid from Palmeiras would be typical us though. Not to mention that we spent money on Angelo also last summer who was apparently another generational level talent.

It is not a priority position unless there is serious movement meaning that we sell/loan 2 of Cole, Angelo, the other Brazilian kid or Hutchinson. Would be unnecessary money wasted again by Clearlake on positions we don’t need to prioritise immediately which is becoming a staple. GK, top CB, a LW and maybe a LB (Chilwell’s fitness more an issue than Cucurella’s ability as it is) should be top priorities this window. 

Yes Palmer maybe plays more centrally, but it is a maybe for now. And if that happens, then surely the club will want us to try utilise 2 out of the other 3 left footed right wingers we have already on the books if they are part of the clubs vision? And even then, what happens with Nkunku if Cole plays centrally as a false 9, 10 or an advanced 8?

If we keep buying attacking players who either don’t have a long term future at the club or are the next big thing every year we will end up like the previous January when Potter had about 33 players to try juggle

Edited June 4, 2024 by OneMoSalah

[bluesman2610 1,430]

3 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

I'd very much like a left winger tho.

We will have to go against the likes of Doku, Luis Diaz, Martinelli/Trossard, Son, Mitoma, Garnacho/Rashford and Olise himself. They are all much superior to what we got unless Sterling gets his hit together which is a big "if." (I'd add Timo to the list too and even Grealish would have a say here)

Olise team Eze would be perfect that kid is so classy I love the way he plays the game

[robsblubot 3,595]

1 minute ago, bluesman2610 said:

Olise team Eze would be perfect that kid is so classy I love the way he plays the game

yeah I like these aggressive wingers.

Nkunku remaining fit would help evidently, so that's a big question mark. Hope the physios are taking a look there.

[MoroccanBlue 5,399]

How would that work? We'd surely have to offload one of Sterling or Mudryk?

Enzo/Lavia

Caicedo/Gallagher      Palmer/Carney

Madueke/Olise                                Nkunku/Sterling       

 Jackson/Sesko

Edited June 4, 2024 by MoroccanBlue

[Mhsc 1,139]

I don't really think we need a left winger tbh. Might be more tempted to look at Sesko and then have both NJ and Nkunku as wide options all of a sudden in the mix.

Good choices at GK, CB and ST would be an amazing window and all we need (maybe more than we need). I just want some stability. Least number of changes we can that will drive the team forward.

[Pizy 19,250]

Signing another winger for huge money is completely counter to the club’s other strategy of signing all these South American wonderkids. It would prove all the “Chelsea’s ownership are completely scattergun and have no actual plan” talk correct.

Why buy Paez, Angelo, Estevao, and have Omari Hutchinson only to spend huge money on Olise to directly block their path? 

Unless we sell TWO senior wide attackers it just doesn’t make any sense to me. We should wait until this time next season to see if we need anyone. If Sterling and Mudryk are poor again this coming season then move them on.