Chelsea Transfers

[Vesper 30,085]

27 minutes ago, IMissEden said:

It would just be someone less obvious. Someone else’s rotation option often thrives elsewhere as a starter due to the right profiling x team match.

but you said expectations we should demand someone better than Osimhen, who is a huge name

which by nature means another huge name (as we are talking expectations), not rolling dice on some mid-career lower club level player

nor does it mean rolling dice on some rando teen

 

My point is that so many posters just toss out a framing (grass is greener, plenty of options, etc)

when the actual options are now small as fuck in number

as my post defintively showed

 

I have been battling this typology since I joined the board

it is lazy posting

the 'oh, there are many better options' toss-out with none actually listed

the reality is that there is not a fantasyland garden of great players waiting to be plucked

[Vesper 30,085]

57 minutes ago, IMissEden said:

I basically expect Osi to get in the way of other players, and frustrate them with selfish holds of the ball when he should release. Not exactly insulting the guy, just calling that. I think so if he signs. I think we need Less not More in terms of movement now. Need a simple profile to compliment, not more of the same. Need someone who will stay up top as a presence, not pop up all jammy, as we have lots already doing. Will literally crash into eachother while not having the figurehead so to say every team really likes up top. In my opinion from what Ive seen. We would benefit from a player who hasn’t signalled much ego or want for glory, someone happy to just do one or two things right. I fear Osi wants to be The Guy which is only good for this side if you’re not going to get bullied while holding on to the ball. 

here are 3 players I already listed who are not top 10 tier who seem to meet what you are now saying and who are remotely available 

   
Jonathan David
João Pedro
Santiago Gimenez (probably the closest to what you are now saying)

going down, (I do not think many here realise just how many CFs have moved already, it is quite staggering), under my intial cut-off in valuation and who are available we have

Brian Brobbey
Taiwo Awoniyi 
Karim Konaté  (badly injured)
Terem Moffi  (badly injured)

and now the under £18.5m valuations (so a real stretch) Italics might be worth a punt

Omar Marmoush 
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Patrik Schick 
Rodrigo Muniz
Beto 
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Jean-Philippe Mateta 
Jonas Wind  
Isaac Romero   
Kévin Denkey     
Gift Orban

Eli Junior Kroupi (but he just turned 18)

anything else we are now in the £12m and under range

 

Edited August 27, 2024 by Vesper

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[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

4 hours ago, Mário César said:

65M is a very nice value, tbh 

If we're able to offer Casadei as part of the deal, could be less than 65m. 

[Vesper 30,085]

12 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

There has been talk of BlueCo acquiring another club after this window closes. 

[Vesper 30,085]

10 hours ago, DH1988 said:

good ol' Jim will hoodwink taxpayers into funding the Wembley of the north.. not that we can complain about circumventing rules. 

Physical plant costs (stadiums, training grounds, etc etc) do not count towards FFP

[Vesper 30,085]

9 hours ago, mkh said:

Passionating last minute deal incoming

lol

Italians bringing back English words from the 1500s and 1600s

[Vesper 30,085]

9 hours ago, Strike said:

 

 

Then on to Arse and Spuds

a one man Big 6

🤣

[Vesper 30,085]

7 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

His injury history on transfermarkt was one of the first i have seen that has multiple pages.

[Vesper 30,085]

7 hours ago, Strike said:

Imagine he was being shopped at 100m + last year.

 

from A Neapolitan Nightmare: Tales From The Bad Side:

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'How much for the Nigerian Prince?', whispered Vesper in a curious tone.

'€130m!' demanded the Poison Dwarf with a squeal, prancing about and flashing his murky blue eyes.

And with that, Vesper took her gold and went home, vowing to never talk to the mean little creature again.

[Vesper 30,085]

7 hours ago, iceboy said:

Chelsea has submitted it’s first official offer for Victor Osimhen, delivered to his agent Calenda

[mkh 566]

Chelsea owe Raheem Sterling £70m in wages and bonuses for the remaining three years of his contract. 🔵💰

(@MailSport)

 

Boehly man what kind of contract did you give him back then 😵‍💫🤯

[Special Juan 28,091]

If his desire to stay in Europe is as strong as his pay demands something has to give, and with us having other options in the pipeline I think he will drop his guard. He and his agent will know we can easily move on. Napoli need him gone, they cannot have him and Lukaku on their books so their desire to shift and shify quickly is paramount, and the only way he doesn't come here is if the Saudi troops do something mad.

 

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

16 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

and the only way he doesn't come here is if the Saudi troops do something mad

Put it this way, if he's going to the Saudi League at just 25 years of age (and supposedly in the prime of his career), he'll just be remembered as a money hungry footballer. 

At least CR7, Benzema went after winning titles and achieving many records. 

Also, I wouldn't rule out a late late bid from Arsenal...remember, they're getting 30 mil for Eddie and I'm sure Arteta would love a proper striker up top with the team they have..

Edited August 28, 2024 by Reddish-Blue
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[Special Juan 28,091]

2 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

Put it this way, if he's going to the Saudi League at just 25 years of age (and supposedly in the prime of his career), he'll just be remembered as a money hungry footballer. 

At least CR7, Benzema went after winning titles and achieving many records. 

Also, I wouldn't rule out a late late bid from Arsenal...remember, they're getting 30 mil for Eddie and I'm sure Arteta would love a proper striker up top with the team they have..

I'm not ruling out anyone mate, I full expect some last minute drama happening.