Chelsea Transfers

[LAM09 7,056]

58 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I am not heartbroken over it atm.

Irritated perhaps.

Time will tell if we cocked it up badly.

I wouldn't have cared if the Gallagher/Felix deal didn't happen. What bothers me is that it happened and we ended up getting the short end of the stick. 

[Reddish-Blue 2,507]

12 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

I wouldn't have cared if the Gallagher/Felix deal didn't happen. What bothers me is that it happened and we ended up getting the short end of the stick. 

What bothers me is that we spent money on Felix and then 6 months later he's keen to jump ship and run off to another club and we actually allow it to happen. 

That just sends the wrong message to any player we buy in the future. 

[TheHulk 2,457]

37 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

What bothers me is that we spent money on Felix and then 6 months later he's keen to jump ship and run off to another club and we actually allow it to happen. 

That just sends the wrong message to any player we buy in the future. 

Blame Maresca genius team management, Veiga and Felix wanted to get away as soon a possible, Nkunku as well but didn't get the move and now can't be arsed when playing. 

[LAM09 7,056]

1 hour ago, Reddish-Blue said:

What bothers me is that we spent money on Felix and then 6 months later he's keen to jump ship and run off to another club and we actually allow it to happen. 

That just sends the wrong message to any player we buy in the future. 

We are seen as a business, first & foremost. Those making the decisions where transfers are concerned haven't got an actual plan in mind. The entire direction we have been going on & off the field since the acquisition is extremely worrying. 

55 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Blame Maresca genius team management, Veiga and Felix wanted to get away as soon a possible, Nkunku as well but didn't get the move and now can't be arsed when playing. 

Maresca wasn't keen on him, & rightfully so. I know you have a great fondness towards Felix for some reason or another. Blame Maresca all you want, but those mentioned are down to him.

1 )Felix isn't up to top level football

2) Nkunku just isn't a better option than Palmer

3) Veiga seemingly wanted to play CB

Edited March 9 by LAM09

[Blue Armour 4,442]

2 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said:

What bothers me is that we spent money on Felix and then 6 months later he's keen to jump ship and run off to another club and we actually allow it to happen. 

That just sends the wrong message to any player we buy in the future. 

The club allowed it because of 🤑

Any reason to cut costs, this new ownership will do it., no matter the consequence

Sorry to say this, but Maresca was the one who enabled this by allowing Felix to leave.

The same would have happened with Nkunku too.

 

[Blue Armour 4,442]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

We are seen as a business, first & foremost. Those making the decisions where transfers are concerned haven't got an actual plan in mind. The entire direction we have been going on & off the field since the acquisition is extremely worrying. 

Maresca wasn't keen on him, & rightfully so. I know you have a great fondness towards Felix for some reason or another. Blame Maresca all you want, but those mentioned are down to him.

1 )Felix isn't up to top level football

2) Nkunku just isn't a better option than Palmer

3) Veiga seemingly wanted to play CB

Regardless of the opinion on Felix, the lack of options up front especially given the unavailability of Mudryk exposes us badly. If either one of Sancho or Neto gets injured, team will be in dire straits. Felix was let go without getting a replacement.

[TheHulk 2,457]

2 hours ago, LAM09 said:

We are seen as a business, first & foremost. Those making the decisions where transfers are concerned haven't got an actual plan in mind. The entire direction we have been going on & off the field since the acquisition is extremely worrying. 

Maresca wasn't keen on him, & rightfully so. I know you have a great fondness towards Felix for some reason or another. Blame Maresca all you want, but those mentioned are down to him.

1 )Felix isn't up to top level football

2) Nkunku just isn't a better option than Palmer

3) Veiga seemingly wanted to play CB

If Maresca was smart would've kept the group together see out the season and let them go in the summer, he clearly tossed some aside and has his favorites, and Chalobah return only confirms this. If we fail to get Top 5 he is the biggest reason why we failed, this squad has holes but is still good enough to get CL this season.

And honestly the reason he tossed some on the side so nonchalantly is because until not long ago CL wasn't even an objective he said so himself probably didn't even care to keep the whole group together just work with those he likes but when he saw fans angry changed tone.

Edited March 9 by TheHulk

[YorkshireBlue 3,277]

Pretty sure Conor was slated on this forum by almost everyone, now he’s the goat 😂 make your minds up

[King Kante 1,643]

1 hour ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Pretty sure Conor was slated on this forum by almost everyone, now he’s the goat 😂 make your minds up

Exactly this. 

[LAM09 7,056]

10 hours ago, Blue Armour said:

Regardless of the opinion on Felix, the lack of options up front especially given the unavailability of Mudryk exposes us badly. If either one of Sancho or Neto gets injured, team will be in dire straits. Felix was let go without getting a replacement.

No one knows if the club pushed for a replacement or not. Keeping him despite the manager clearly not being a fan doesn't suit either party, tbh.

9 hours ago, TheHulk said:

If Maresca was smart would've kept the group together see out the season and let them go in the summer, he clearly tossed some aside and has his favorites, and Chalobah return only confirms this. If we fail to get Top 5 he is the biggest reason why we failed, this squad has holes but is still good enough to get CL this season.

And honestly the reason he tossed some on the side so nonchalantly is because until not long ago CL wasn't even an objective he said so himself probably didn't even care to keep the whole group together just work with those he likes but when he saw fans angry changed tone.

I agree. He has been over reliant on underperforming players (Sanchez being the prime example of that), and it has cost us when we need to chase a result. We all knew Maresca would essentially be learning on the job, so the issues you mentioned are things we just have to hope done end up ultimately costing us a CL place that looked nailed on at the start of December.

2 hours ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Pretty sure Conor was slated on this forum by almost everyone, now he’s the goat 😂 make your minds up

He was the lesser of three evils (Felix, KDH), our captain for large parts of last season, and could actually be relied on. If this was 09/10, we wouldn't even be mentioning his name.

Edited March 9 by LAM09

[Vesper 30,184]

Exclusive: Jonathan David makes huge transfer decision amid Man United and Chelsea interest

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2025/03/07/jonathan-david-man-united-transfers-newcastle-united-tottenham/

Lille’s  Jonathan David is at the centre of a heated transfer battle as top European clubs vie for his signature this summer – but it’s the Premier League he wants, CaughtOffside understands.  

The 25-year-old Canadian international, whose contract with Lille is set to expire in June, has been in great form this season, netting 21 goals and providing ten assists. 

And as such, Premier League sides such as Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Newcastle United – who are bracing for approaches for Alexander Isak – have all expressed interest in acquiring David, we have been informed. 

Arsene Wenger gave me an Arsenal shirt after a deal was AGREED – which all-time great’s move to Arsenal fell through at the last minute?

Despite previous approaches from clubs like Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United, David has set his sights on a move to a top-tier Premier League club, with the attacker rejecting them previously.

Even still, as reported elsewhere, the Hammers are back in the race for David as they look to strengthen their attack.

Cash-strapped Barcelona have also entered the fray, expressing interest in David as a potential successor to veteran forward Robert Lewandowski.

 

Jonathan David transfer: Forward seeks move to the Premier League above all else

Jonathan David is very much in form (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

CaughtOffside has been told that David’s decision won’t be rushed and he will make his ultimate choice at the end of the season, with his preference leaning towards a top Premier League move. 

In the meantime, David remains focused on his commitments with Lille, aiming to finish the season on a high note.

Earlier this campaign, he said to French outlet Onze Mondial, he said: “Yes, I will be free at the end of the season. And as for my future, I hope to grow, to become a better player, and to play for the biggest clubs in the world, if I can.

“But first of all, I just want to have fun, never forget that football is fun. I started playing football because I had fun. And even though it has now become my job, you have to remember that I wake up every morning for football, for the pleasure of playing.”

[King Kante 1,643]

10 hours ago, LAM09 said:

He was the lesser of three evils (Felix, KDH), our captain for large parts of last season, and could actually be relied on. If this was 09/10, we wouldn't even be mentioning his name.

Can't agree. Gallagher has been written off since he was about 14 years old. Each year he has proven those that wrote him off to be muppets. Technically he isn't great. However, equally, he is always effective despite not being the player people want in the position he plays for one reason or the other. Essentially, he is a prime example of a player whose club should make him a squad player at minimum. Instead we sell him in a swap for Felix whilst pretending Caicedo is massive upgrade for £80m+. 

Edited March 10 by King Kante

[Vesper 30,184]

Lautaro Martínez
Alexander Isak   
Viktor Gyökeres    
Victor Osimhen 
Benjamin Sesko
Jonathan David    
Liam Delap 
  
 

[Vesper 30,184]

Chelsea

• Could Chelsea be at serious risk of losing Enzo Fernandez to Real Madrid this summer? He’s one of THREE top targets for the Spanish giants as they look to replace Eduardo Camavinga in midfield.

• David Hancko to Chelsea looks like one to watch, with some sources suggesting the Blues are now ahead of Liverpool and other Premier League clubs in the race for the Feyenoord defender’s signature.

[DDA 9,941]

52 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea

• Could Chelsea be at serious risk of losing Enzo Fernandez to Real Madrid this summer? He’s one of THREE top targets for the Spanish giants as they look to replace Eduardo Camavinga in midfield.

• David Hancko to Chelsea looks like one to watch, with some sources suggesting the Blues are now ahead of Liverpool and other Premier League clubs in the race for the Feyenoord defender’s signature.

Replace Camavinga with Enzo??

It’s still March, not April yet! 

[bigbluewillie 1,930]

Chelsea are lining up an offer for Sunderland's 19-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham. (Sun, via Metro), external

Think we've got him mixed up with his brother.

[Special Juan 28,141]

2 hours ago, bigbluewillie said:

Chelsea are lining up an offer for Sunderland's 19-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham. (Sun, via Metro), external

Think we've got him mixed up with his brother.

Nah this is about right and exactly the type of player these mugs love.

[LAM09 7,056]

12 hours ago, King Kante said:

Can't agree. Gallagher has been written off since he was about 14 years old. Each year he has proven those that wrote him off to be muppets. Technically he isn't great. However, equally, he is always effective despite not being the player people want in the position he plays for one reason or the other. Essentially, he is a prime example of a player whose club should make him a squad player at minimum. Instead we sell him in a swap for Felix whilst pretending Caicedo is massive upgrade for £80m+. 

I think there might be some confusion, as I was wanting him to stay ahead of those who came in. If you're disagree with the last point about him being good enough to make one of our best PL sides, I guess we just have to agree to disagree.

[milka 3,393]

Diogo Costa , Kobel , Osimhen , De Jong , Bastoni , Kimmich  that's the level players we should looking at if we have proper management not clowns .

Edited March 10 by milka

[Special Juan 28,141]

38 minutes ago, milka said:

Diogo Costa , Kobel , Osimhen , De Jong , Bastoni , Kimmich  that's the level players we should looking at if we have proper management not clowns .

Winstanley and Stewart won't of heard of any of them, they are too busy watching Championship and League One players