Chelsea Transfers

[King Kante 1,643]

2 hours ago, Strike said:

Pre-season starting and our signings are Tosin at CB, Renato Veiga at LB, KDH in midfield and 2 youngsters in Guiu and Kellyman. 

Need one attacker to feel at ease about the new season. The injury returns will raise the level of our performances. 

That is a pretty shit list if anyone is looking for actual on pitch improvement. 

[Special Juan 28,139]

Middle of the road signings and middle of the road quality. 

Just have to hope they are looking at least two additions that add real quality

[Vesper 30,139]

44 minutes ago, Thor said:

I watched some Samu clips. Unsure. 
 

What are your thoughts on Samu? I look at someone like Duran who equally looks a decent physical presence but has a left foot rocket and an air of spectacular about him ala Drogba with the way he pulls shots from no where. 

From my perspective Duran would be the better pick up but again don’t know enough. 

I would prefer Duran

[Vesper 30,139]

Chelsea exploring Samu Omorodion alternatives, plus more updates

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/146497573/Chelsea-exploring-samu-omorodion-alternatives-plus-more-updates

Chelsea have already had a bid rejected for Samu Omorodion. But if later in the window Atletico Madrid change their mind and open the door for Omorodion to leave for the right price, then Chelsea will be there. For now, though, Chelsea will also explore other options, as we have to respect that Atletico Madrid have always been very clear - they want to keep Omorodion and he is very happy at the club.

In other news at Chelsea - Renato Veiga has completed the second part of his Chelsea medical - everything is going to plan for this one. I also think one to watch will be David Datro Fofana - I expect him to leave Chelsea this summer, and there are many clubs interested in him.

Important days ahead for Xavi Simons

We are entering into really important days for the future of Xavi Simons. Of course he scored a wonderful goal for the Dutch national team last night, but they’re now out of the Euros, so now it’s time for him to decide his future together with his agents.

Simons has already been clear with Paris Saint-Germain - he will not play for them next season. In the coming days, he will take his time to decide what club he wants to join on loan. It won’t be a permanent transfer, this is the current situation but I will let you know if it changes.

At the moment it looks like Simons has two main possibilities - one of those is Bayern, who have been very strong in recent weeks because of director Max Eberl, who is the same man who signed him on loan for RB Leipzig last season. Eberl was able to convince Simons to join Leipzig when he was director there, and he has a very good relationship with the player and his agents. Bayern are pushing, with Eberl now the director there.

Staying at Leipzig for one more season is also an option for Simons, and they are pushing as well. They have this dream of keeping Simons for longer, after also managing to extend the contract of star striker Benjamin Sesko, and of manager Marco Rose. So, Bayern and Leipzig have positioned themselves to sign Simons, but let’s see if some other clubs will try to enter the race.

[Vesper 30,139]

Dani Olmo release clause to be extended amid Chelsea links

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/146497573/dani-olmo-release-clause-to-be-extended-amid-Chelsea-links

I want to start with an important update on the situation of Dani Olmo. From what I’m told, there is an important detail on Olmo’s €60m release clause. The plan was for the clause to run until Monday 15th July, but if the Spanish national team were to reach the final of the Euros, it would then run for five more days.

Now we know that Spain have reached the final of Euro 2024, where they will face England, his release clause at RB Leipzig will be valid until the 20th of July. This means the agents of the player have more time to hold more meetings to find a solution for him.

I’ve been asked about reports in England linking Olmo with Chelsea, but at the moment I’m told they are not negotiating for him. Chelsea already have Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and then Kendry Paez and Estevao Willian to come later, so it’s not something concrete for Chelsea at this stage. But he can be an option for many other clubs.

Chelsea are not short of talented left footed attackers, but they are looking for a right footed winger, and also for a striker - these are the two positions that are a priority. So what’s going on with Olmo? I’m told that there are meetings expected with Premier League clubs, while Bayern also appreciate this opportunity, but it could be really complicated to negotiate with Leipzig if they’re not fast and the date of his release clause being valid passes. It would take a lot more than €60m to sign Olmo after the 20th of July.

[bigbluewillie 1,930]

4 hours ago, Strike said:

Pre-season starting and our signings are Tosin at CB, Renato Veiga at LB, KDH in midfield and 2 youngsters in Guiu and Kellyman. 

Need one attacker to feel at ease about the new season. The injury returns will raise the level of our performances. 

And Marmadashvili

[Reddish-Blue 2,497]

2 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Just have to hope they are looking at least two additions that add real quality

Surely one of the signings would be a solid goalkeeper like a Cech/Courtois back in the day.   

I just don't see how we are going to challenge for top 4 with that average defense and the likes of Sanchez/Petrovic in goal.   

2 hours ago, King Kante said:

That is a pretty shit list if anyone is looking for actual on pitch improvement. 

Tosin and KDH help with squad depth but I don't see either of them massively improving the first team XI.    Then you see the likes of Arsenal on track to get a proper Italian CB/LB.  United bidding for one of the better young CB's out there in Yoro.   

[Thor 2,693]

We were top 4 second half of the season. 

Then we have Nkunku, James, Fofana, Lavia, Chilly all coming back. 

Add in the guys that are depth signings. 

Add in a proper coach with tactics rather than running around. 

Add in we have the youngest team in the league who will improve year after year. 

We are in a good spot. 

[Special Juan 28,139]

1 minute ago, Thor said:

We were top 4 second half of the season. 

Then we have Nkunku, James, Fofana, Lavia, Chilly all coming back. 

Add in the guys that are depth signings. 

Add in a proper coach with tactics rather than running around. 

Add in we have the youngest team in the league who will improve year after year. 

We are in a good spot. 

Only Nkunku give or take isn't riddled with injuries unlike the rest.

James won't play 20 full games this season, Lavia well fuck me he's another story, Fofana is a ticking time bomb, he will probably go down in pre-season and Chilwell will be lucky to be here never mind come back from injury.

[ulvhedin 525]

25 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Only Nkunku give or take isn't riddled with injuries unlike the rest.

James won't play 20 full games this season, Lavia well fuck me he's another story, Fofana is a ticking time bomb, he will probably go down in pre-season and Chilwell will be lucky to be here never mind come back from injury.

How is Nkunku not riddled with injuries when he can't get proper strings of games for 1.5 half season?

[Special Juan 28,139]

14 minutes ago, ulvhedin said:

How is Nkunku not riddled with injuries when he can't get proper strings of games for 1.5 half season?

He's the best of a bad bunch of cripples

[Pizy 18,888]

Think people are really underestimating the role Tosin and KDH will have. A lot of Chelsea fans seem to think they’ll be nothing but bench players. I think both are going to starters pretty much immediately. And I just have this feeling that both will be very good.

I’m also VERY confident that Lavia & Nkunku in particular returning fit will have big seasons. Not really expecting anything from Fofana until I see him on the pitch. Just hoping for the best.

I saw someone say either here on Twitter that the signings we’ve made like Tosin and KDH aren’t the type that will “take us to the next level” but they’ll  raise our floor. I agree with that.

We still need that killer finisher either in a forward or wide player and a top keeper to take us to the next level. Plenty of time left for the former but I think we’ll be waiting at least 6 months for the latter.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

An elite GK and attacker - be it a left winger or centre forward - is absolutely required if we are going to really kick on. Irrespective of what the other signings do we won’t achieve anything without those positions being of a very good quality.

Even if Tosin and KDH are good players - again very skeptical that they are - they aren’t anywhere near enough.

Even if Maresca is better/does better than Poch tactically, any manager relying on guys like Sanchez/Petrovic, Mudryk, Fofana, Jackson, Disasi, even Andrey Santos and Lavia for various different reasons, it isn’t enough. Not enough real quality in there, particularly in attack and defence. 

A top GK and a top left winger or centre forward would give us a much better footing from the get go. 

[Special Juan 28,139]

Veiga announcement imminent he has said goodbye to Basel

[ulvhedin 525]

1 hour ago, Special Juan said:

He's the best of a bad bunch of cripples

yeah, that is better phrasing 😄

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Think people are really underestimating the role Tosin and KDH will have. A lot of Chelsea fans seem to think they’ll be nothing but bench players. I think both are going to starters pretty much immediately. And I just have this feeling that both will be very good.

Tosin wasn't even so great for Fulham, I really hope you will be right 😉