Chelsea Transfers

[Pizy 19,250]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

I wonder what has put both Arsenal and Chelsea off Gyokeres. Yet to see a club go in for him when he has the most impressive numbers 

Gotta be high wage demands similar to Osimhen, right? What else can explain every too club not immediately going and starting a sweepstakes once the season ended?

Or maybe everyone has already been informed that he only wants one particular club and is sitting back and waiting until that deal is sealed?

[Strike 7,761]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Gotta be high wage demands similar to Osimhen, right? What else can explain every too club not immediately going and starting a sweepstakes once the season ended?

Or maybe everyone has already been informed that he only wants one particular club and is sitting back and waiting until that deal is sealed?

Haven't watched him but going through the internet for reasons - Looks like there are doubts he can handle the Premier League's defenders. He has two seasons in the Championship and two seasons in the Portuguese league. He rarely scores headers and without his box contribution, there are doubts his technical level is good enough. 

 

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It sounds like they will let him do both, just as we lose 5 players to the England squad. This was retweeted by Simon Phillips.

 

[OneMoSalah 9,089]

Delap deal agreed and Sancho signing permanently… really? Which ex Man City youngster we signing next? 🙄

Would love us to go for Eberechi Eze this summer but hes actually really good so we probably won’t. Plus he’s 26. So probably too old.

Also not surprised Gyokeres isn’t priority for us (no shit sherlock), Arsenal (Sesko #1 target) or even Liverpool by sounds of it (probably feeling the burn from signing Nunez from Benfica still). Portuguese league is very flattering. He will never score half those goals in a more competitive league.

Edited May 29, 2025 by OneMoSalah

[Mário César 1,475]

if we sign sancho, I will be very sad 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,942]

 

[Pizy 19,250]

14 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Ooof lol

Looks like a blooper reel. How does a striker get to this level with such poor heading ability?

[Blue Armour 4,710]

7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Ooof lol

Looks like a blooper reel. How does a striker get to this level with such poor heading ability?

Some strikers can make up for any lack in heading ability with other skills, ala Thierry Henry. 

But I guess that's where the question mark comes with regards to Gyokeres. What are the other tools he has in his locker to overcome PL defenses in these kind of situations.

[Pizy 19,250]

17 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

Some strikers can make up for any lack in heading ability with other skills, ala Thierry Henry. 

But I guess that's where the question mark comes with regards to Gyokeres. What are the other tools he has in his locker to overcome PL defenses in these kind of situations.

Don’t get me wrong, it wouldn’t be a dealbreaker for me. It’s just strange. Especially for a guy like Gyokeres who is a massively powerful guy.

[Vesper 31,037]

Bayern Munich

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/164701696/bayern-munich

• Jonathan Tah yesterday had his medical as a new FC Bayern player as planned. Deal done until June 2029 for the German centre-back as he leaves Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer.

[OneMoSalah 9,089]

56 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

Some strikers can make up for any lack in heading ability with other skills, ala Thierry Henry. 

But I guess that's where the question mark comes with regards to Gyokeres. What are the other tools he has in his locker to overcome PL defenses in these kind of situations.

Yes but Henry was one of this generations best players who could do virtually anything 🤣

Where as Gyokeres scores a bulk of goals having run 25-30m virtually unopposed onto a long ball or goals in which the standard of defending is absolutely diabolical to the point I reckon Jackson would score 30-40 goals in Portugal in that Sporting team. Look at Darwin Nunez & Jackson Martinez in the past also.

If no big club gets a deal for him done in the first 1-2 weeks of the window that will tell everyone exactly what they the big clubs really think of him.

Edited May 29, 2025 by OneMoSalah

[Thor 2,817]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

There should have been 10 goals from that… he scored 1. 
 

I just don’t see the sure fire thing that some here are saying. 
He had an average scoring record in the Championship. Now he’s hit a stride in an average league - and I’ve heard much more hype for the winger we’ve signed than Gyökeres from people who know the league. 
 

I think he’s decent enough but not worth the money and wages over the other targets. 

[DDA 10,204]

4 minutes ago, Thor said:

There should have been 10 goals from that… he scored 1. 
 

I just don’t see the sure fire thing that some here are saying. 
He had an average scoring record in the Championship. Now he’s hit a stride in an average league - and I’ve heard much more hype for the winger we’ve signed than Gyökeres from people who know the league. 
 

I think he’s decent enough but not worth the money and wages over the other targets. 

It is strange that nobody has gone in for him yet considering how desperate a few clubs are for a striker. 

[Stats 7,225]

11 hours ago, Strike said:

There's good hold-up play and a range of finishes in this compilation. Realized he's right footed only when I watched the penalty he took. He's got a good left foot. Useful weapon and hopefully can play against low blocks and not just in transition 

Impressive. Reminds me of Harry Kane but faster than Kane. But very similar attributes. Both like to drop deep, both like to back in defender and make turns. Both like to shoot from distance and have good striking ability and also looks good at bringing other players into play.

[Vesper 31,037]

17 hours ago, King Kante said:

Gyokeres and Alverez are the only two that are better options

There are 2 more (both very hard pulls) as well:

Isak

Lautaro

Plus maybe Šeško.

 

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Chelsea goes for Vasco attacker Rayan after work from Alyson Marins, who passed information onto Sam Jewell. The Blues would like to send an offer of €15-20m, but his release clause stands at €40m. Chelsea want the gem from Vasco. (@ntvascainos)

[Thor 2,817]

11 minutes ago, Vesper said:

There are 2 more (both very hard pulls) as well:

Isak

Lautaro

Plus maybe Šeško.

 

Sesko im not a fan of. 
 

Hes like Ibra without the touch and finishing around goal. Great athlete though. 

[Vesper 31,037]

14 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said:

I'd be shocked if Gyokeres chose us over Arsenal.  

Arsenal's first choice (only 2 CFs on the planet they would take over him are Håland and Isak, plus if you count him as a CF, Mbappe) is Julian Alvarez. Gyökeres rounds out the 5. They also would probably take Lautaro as 6th.

[Stats 7,225]

7 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

It's been discussed wheter we should buy Sancho, sell Madueke, but didn't see anyone mention the possibility of offloading Neto. Are you all happy with him? I feel Jadon, Noni, Palmer and hopefully Estevao all have something to offer that other players cannot. Neto's skillset is too simple, no end product, no good against solid defence. He is 25, a player who makes a living with his pace but has a solid injury history, I don't feel his ceiling is any more higher.

Well this season, he has been quite solid with his fitness. Missed a brief spell in November for around 2-3 games, no more. Other than that has been injury free this season.