Chelsea Transfers

[Mhsc 1,139]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

That latest Fabrizio tweet about our plan for this kid we just signed is unbelievable. Payed 15m to basically rent this kid for a few months with zero intention of him actually being a long term Chelsea player. He probably won’t even be given a game by Maresca and then in the summer he goes to Strasbourg never to be seen or heard from again.

 

Surely it would just be an attempt to repeat the (somewhat) successful journey of Andrey Santos - go on loan for 2 years or so and if you are standing out in France as one of the best CM then maybe you get a shot to be integrated here?

[King Kante 1,643]

11 minutes ago, Mhsc said:

Surely it would just be an attempt to repeat the (somewhat) successful journey of Andrey Santos - go on loan for 2 years or so and if you are standing out in France as one of the best CM then maybe you get a shot to be integrated here?

This. Even if he doesn't reach Santos levels he then becomes a serviceable player for Strasborg and/or gets sold on for a small profit. 

I don't mind these sort of transfers, but we do need to get some decent players for the Chelsea first team. 

Edited February 4, 2025 by King Kante

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

So to sum up winter transfer window:

Defense

Out: Chilwell, Veiga and Disasi 

In: Anselmino, Chalobah and Josh introduced 

Midfield

Out: Casadei, Carney 

In: Amougou

Attack

Out: Felix and we lost Mudryk 

In: no one although George is now regularly part of the team 

Not important players so pretty much nothing changed. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

8 hours ago, DDA said:

Ahh that’s actually a shame. He looks solid. Thought we had him but loaned him back. Damn.

I guess I missed something?

 

 

[Mhsc 1,139]

30 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

So to sum up winter transfer window:

Defense

Out: Chilwell, Veiga and Disasi 

In: Anselmino, Chalobah and Josh introduced 

Midfield

Out: Casadei, Carney 

In: Amougou

Attack

Out: Felix and we lost Mudryk 

In: no one although George is now regularly part of the team 

Not important players so pretty much nothing changed. 

Thanks, tbh found it hard to keep track with the total mess we have in the squad, so Anselmino is a first teamer competing for a CB spot now? 

Looks like we managed to clear out a lot of B teamers and some Z-listers

Probably good from a financial perspective given how little most of these players have actually brought so far this season, and maybe good from a morale point of view for those who stay (more realistic chance to play serious minutes for all of them).

[LAM09 7,085]

7 hours ago, Stats said:

Nope, but getting rid of him while we are already kind of limited in attack and not having replacement signed up is crazy. He also is a mainstay in the UECL and the more we used our fringe players for that, the better chances it helps us in the league games as our first team players have more rest.

That was in the group stages. I'm sure Palmer will be added to our squad for the KO stages, so his game time would be even less. I totally agree someone should have been signed to fill his void, but we have been crying out for another CF for months and look where we are.

[Fernando 6,723]

1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said:

So to sum up winter transfer window:

Defense

Out: Chilwell, Veiga and Disasi 

In: Anselmino, Chalobah and Josh introduced 

Midfield

Out: Casadei, Carney 

In: Amougou

Attack

Out: Felix and we lost Mudryk 

In: no one although George is now regularly part of the team 

Not important players so pretty much nothing changed. 

Veiga I rated and shame he didn't get more games as CB. But if he had attitude problems with the coach then best he got a loan and that he does good is better for us so we can sell at a profit. 

[JFKvsNixon 61]

6 hours ago, Stats said:

Fofana was recalled before last night's game. Guiu's injury had no part to play in Fofana being recalled.

David Fofana was injured just before xmas, and is expected to be out for the rest of the season; it's why he was recalled.

[bluesman2610 1,430]

20 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

We have Enzo, Caicedo, Lavia, Santos and Ugo. All young players. On top we get two more. Why? Casadei was best player on U20 World Cup and how that ended? Just bunch of pointless signings...

I think the club might be trying to move on from Ugo and Lavia. One plays in a position that we are full with the other can't stay healthy

[JFKvsNixon 61]

1 hour ago, Fernando said:

Veiga I rated and shame he didn't get more games as CB. But if he had attitude problems with the coach then best he got a loan and that he does good is better for us so we can sell at a profit. 

If Veiga has a good loan spell, gains his mojo and convinces at centre back, it could work out well for both parties without needing to sell him.

[Strike 7,761]

1 hour ago, JFKvsNixon said:

If Veiga has a good loan spell, gains his mojo and convinces at centre back, it could work out well for both parties without needing to sell him.

What is behind the hesitation to try him at CB here. He seemed physically capable of handling the CB role 

[mkh 748]

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Edited February 4, 2025 by mkh

[Stats 7,225]

6 hours ago, JFKvsNixon said:

David Fofana was injured just before xmas, and is expected to be out for the rest of the season; it's why he was recalled.

Oh sorry, I got confused. I thought you were saying we recalled Fofana due to Guiu being injured. Thanks for clarifying. I had no idea.

[OneMoSalah 9,089]

Another young midfielder to go with the other 500 young midfielders we have.

And not an attacking player or permament departure for the likes of Nkunku and Felix (loan is disappointing) who Maresca clearly doesn’t rate/trust.

Few other guys out like Veiga, Chilwell, Disasi but if Cucurella gets injured who plays as LB? Big big gamble.

[YorkshireBlue 3,341]

3 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Another young midfielder to go with the other 500 young midfielders we have.

And not an attacking player or permament departure for the likes of Nkunku and Felix (loan is disappointing) who Maresca clearly doesn’t rate/trust.

Few other guys out like Veiga, Chilwell, Disasi but if Cucurella gets injured who plays as LB? Big big gamble.

Think u mean when James gets injured and gusto is at RB who plays LB 🫣

Edited February 4, 2025 by YorkshireBlue

[Mhsc 1,139]

2 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Think u mean when James gets injured and gusto is at RB who plays LB 🫣

IF Lavia is fit then probably we'd see Caicedo fullback inverting into midfield again

Otherwise we'll just see the painful meme of a CB playing out there like Disasi was for us - Colwill could always move to LB again and probably be much less of a liability out there (but also much less useful in possession)

[YorkshireBlue 3,341]

33 minutes ago, Mhsc said:

IF Lavia is fit then probably we'd see Caicedo fullback inverting into midfield again

Otherwise we'll just see the painful meme of a CB playing out there like Disasi was for us - Colwill could always move to LB again and probably be much less of a liability out there (but also much less useful in possession)

After last night he wasn’t very useful in possession either 

[Thor 2,817]

We actually signed Essugo? 
 

Awesome if so. Looks like an absolute bull but with skill to match. 

[mkh 748]

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[mkh 748]

Malo Gusto has changed his agent and is now represented by Wasserman agency. (@sebnonda)

Why ? 🤔