Chelsea Transfers

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19 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I’m guessing it’s the latter which is why this shit is taking forever as we try to get him to accept an incentive based salary.

Really weird how these Italian clubs (even the biggest ones) are all broke as a joke yet have these star players on mega wages. Like when Juve were paying CR7.

A few years ago, Italy became concerned with their brain drain and tweaked their tax laws to combat this. It was a 5-year tax break to skilled workers who moved to Italy, whether it was Italians returning from abroad or people from other places entirely. The idea was to tempt talented people to settle in Italy, spending money and creating jobs. 

The was a part that applied to football, which allowed players and coaches who haven’t worked in Italy for the previous two years, whether native Italians or not, to pay taxes on just 50% of their incomes rather than the usual 100%.  This meant that in Italy, the clubs offer salaries to their players based on the amount they will receive after tax, which is why the media in reports those amounts in after-tax terms, as opposed to the UK who report the salary before tax. This meant Italian clubs could afford to pay good wages to their players.

The law ended earlier this year.

There's more in this video:

 

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49 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Ugo on loan to Southampton is a potentially great move for him. If they actually use him every match that could be massive for any future he has back here. If he does well but we don’t end up needing him we can probably get the Saints to buy him for £40m or something.

Soton won't buy him for that. At that amount you're looking at someone like West Ham.  

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38 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Why do I read this, and can't help but think someone in our board room is asking the question why Liverpool are after these players and we're not.

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4 hours ago, Pizy said:

wtf does one have to do with the other? Neres and Lukaku don’t play the same position and aren’t similar even a little bit.

https://football-italia.net/napoli-lock-down-neres-Chelsea-wait-lukaku/

David Neres now, Lukaku later

With that in mind, Sky Sport Italia and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano both report that Napoli are tired of waiting and will use that cash for David Neres.

He will cost €28-30m including add-ons and can be ready to undergo a medical as early as Monday, with the player travelling over the weekend.

Neres was already left out of the Benfica squad for this weekend’s game because the move was known to be imminent.

While Lukaku remains a target for the Partenopei, Antonio Conte will have to wait a little longer for this reunion.

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40 minutes ago, Superblue said:

Why do I read this, and can't help but think someone in our board room is asking the question why Liverpool are after these players and we're not.

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3 hours ago, mkh said:

JUST IN: Atletico Madrid want Gallagher but on NEW terms, Chelsea want to discuss Joao, but gap on price tag.. it is a very tricky situation, but working on it. @FabrizioRomano

 

Fuck you Atletico

 

I have searched everywhere and do NOT see Romano saying this

do you have a link to him actually saying this?

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4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I have searched everywhere and do NOT see Romano saying this

do you have a link to him actually saying this?

He did say it. It was on Romano's Instagram 4 hours ago. His Instagram posts are usually more in depth but not easy to add to this platform.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/C-s9m22tuY_/?igsh=MWNscWt0NDAzeTg1Mg==

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fabriziorom

 

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🚨 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Chelsea and Atlético are still working on João Félix and Conor Gallagher deal 🔀👀

After Gallagher back to London despite medical and all contracts done, clubs keep talking to find new solution.

Omorodion deal off made the deal complicated but the two clubs are still on it… despite that tense situation.

Atlético still want Gallagher but on new terms, Chelsea open to discussing João but there’s a gap in valuation.

João Félix has already said 𝐲𝐞𝐬 to Chelsea return and his agent Mendes keeps working on the deal, talks on.

It’s very tricky situation… but still working on that 👀

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2 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

the quotes on his salary are all different, I have seen like 6, 7 different figures

I am going with Capology until proven different

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Roy Keane makes bleak prediction for Chelsea summer signing Pedro Neto

https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/14/roy-keane-predicts-Chelsea-summer-signing-will-flop-this-season-21418786/

Roy Keane believes Pedro Neto will ‘add to the chaos’ at Chelsea and ultimately flop at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea completed a £54m move for the Portugal winger last week, with Neto signing a seven-year deal with the Blues until 2031.

Neto, who spent five productive years at Wolves, was presented to Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge on Sunday during a pre-season friendly against Inter Milan.

Chelsea have endured another turbulent summer, changing manager after Mauricio Pochettino agreed to leave and spending almost £200m on a number of signings.

But Keane expects injury-prone Neto to ‘add to the chaos’ in west London and believes he will endure a disappointing first season for Chelsea.

When ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright suggested Neto could be one of the signings of the summer, Keane said on The Overlap with Sky Bet: ‘No! He’s always injured! F*** sake. He’s like [Luke] Shaw.

‘He’ll add to the chaos. He’s going to add to the chaos. He will run everywhere and then spend six months on the treatment table with a hamstring injury.’

Following his move to Stamford Bridge, Neto said: ‘I feel really grateful to have joined this club.

‘I have worked really hard in my career to be here and I’m looking forward to getting on the pitch with this shirt.’

Chelsea begin their 2024-25 campaign on Sunday against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.

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9 hours ago, YorkshireBlue said:

That's 192m offer there

Please tell me who's valuing Kepa and Lukaku that much. We've tried to sell them for years and no one has come forward.

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41 minutes ago, Strike said:

Please tell me who's valuing Kepa and Lukaku that much. We've tried to sell them for years and no one has come forward.

the other poster is simply taking what we paid for players and claiming that is their present value, which is absolutely erroneous in terms of calculating swap value

Edited August 16, 2024 by Vesper

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15 minutes ago, Vesper said:

the other poster is simply taking what we paid for players and claiming that is their present value, which is absolutely erroneous in terms of calculationg swap value

Other than us, no one has valued them anywhere nearly as much

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21 minutes ago, Strike said:

Other than us, no one has valued them anywhere nearly as much

well, 'us' is one poster, lol

no one else

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This:

Atletico Madrid would like to complete the sale of Portugal forward Joao Felix, 24, to Chelsea and sign the Blues’ 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher by Wednesday. (AS - in Spanish), external

And this:

 

Chelsea have set an asking price of £60m for any clubs interested in signing 22-year-old English winger Noni Madueke. (Athletic - subscription required), external

And this:

 

Paris St-Germain are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Rennes’ France Under-23 midfielder Desire Doue. (ESPN), external

 

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Vesper said:

the other poster is simply taking what we paid for players and claiming that is their present value, which is absolutely erroneous in terms of calculating swap value

The "other poster" isn't at all. Never claimed what there value was, just simply what we paid.

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7 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

'Some one of his stature'? He had one good season in his career and has dined off that since. For sure, he is an 'ok' CF in an era limit CF options, however he isn't a player that should be able to command those types of wages. 

If he doesn't want to take the wage cut, stay in Naples and enjoy the money as if he comes here he is likely to quickly become a Sterling were his wages are a massive issue/disproportionate to the rest of the squad/his output. 

 

Edited August 16, 2024 by King Kante