Reddish-Blue 2,663 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 12 hours ago, LAM09 said: No idea what Bono is earning in Saudi, but he should be looked at. He would tick most boxes and isn't coming off a poor season. Almada is a tidy player. Taken well to life in Europe & has been one of Argentina's star performers in WC qualifying. I thought Almada was on loan at Lyon from his Brazilian club with a view to permanent deal (iirc) He's got the tools to be a very nice attacking mid. LAM09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 541 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 Kepa off the books though is still good news as he was never gonna play for us again mkh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,942 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 2 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said: I thought Almada was on loan at Lyon from his Brazilian club with a view to permanent deal (iirc) He's got the tools to be a very nice attacking mid. He was a record signing for Atlanta United. He came in with the hype that he would develop to a world class player. He was good, but never developed to the hype. Atlanta lost money because European clubs lost interest in him, that is why he was sold to his Brazilian club where he didn’t impress either. He hasn’t impressed at Lyon either. He wasn’t exactly a great teammate at Atlanta. They wanted to move him after two seasons. Fernando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,761 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 18 hours ago, Vytis33 said: Blueco licking their chops at a discounted price for Malick Fofana I’m sure I would take a discount Malick Fofana over a big investment on Gittens. Save the big money for a player that is irresistible - Rogers, Xavi Simons, Barcola OhForAGreavsie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,085 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 (edited) 3 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said: I thought Almada was on loan at Lyon from his Brazilian club with a view to permanent deal (iirc) He's got the tools to be a very nice attacking mid. Ah, you're correct. I'd imagine there was some agreement before all this went down. Botafogo will be raking it in this summer (will soften the blow of the owner). 42 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: He was a record signing for Atlanta United. He came in with the hype that he would develop to a world class player. He was good, but never developed to the hype. Atlanta lost money because European clubs lost interest in him, that is why he was sold to his Brazilian club where he didn’t impress either. He hasn’t impressed at Lyon either. He wasn’t exactly a great teammate at Atlanta. They wanted to move him after two seasons. Seems like someone who thinks they're better than they actually are. 4 goals in ten games for Argentina is a decent return. I'm sure a bigger European side will have a look at him for a cut price fee, as he does have the talent. His attitude might be a different story, though. Edited June 25, 2025 by LAM09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,430 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 Looks like Marcin Bulka to Sunderland from Nice still early stages but they are pushing Strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,250 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 Wonder when we’re going to finally start hearing about us being linked with a new LB as cover for Cucu. Feels like we pretty badly need one. Maresca even mentioned it in remarks yesterday. Playing Gusto there isn’t going to cut it. Or will we just bring Renato Veiga back in the fold? Because as of now Cucu is one of those players in our team where if he gets a long term injury it really fucks us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,761 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 On 24/06/2025 at 07:01, mkh said: Manchester United have communicated a price of £70million to Alejandro Garnacho's suitors. Chelsea hold an interest. via@lauriewhitwell 🤣🤣 In a world where PSG signed Kvicha for £59m and Doue for £42m, we are looking to pay £55m for Jamie Gittens and are interested in Garnacho who is going to cost more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,761 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 1 hour ago, Pizy said: Wonder when we’re going to finally start hearing about us being linked with a new LB as cover for Cucu. Feels like we pretty badly need one. Maresca even mentioned it in remarks yesterday. Playing Gusto there isn’t going to cut it. Or will we just bring Renato Veiga back in the fold? Because as of now Cucu is one of those players in our team where if he gets a long term injury it really fucks us. I wouldn't say it is a priority and think bringing Veiga into the fold is a solid idea. He seemed like a well built defender + composed on the ball. A right-sided CB signing + Colwill/Veiga at LCB with Veiga providing cover for LB sounds good to me. bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,730 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 No Gittens in the squad tonight for Dortmund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,085 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 10 minutes ago, Special Juan said: No Gittens in the squad tonight for Dortmund Isn't he supposed to be "ill" anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,730 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 11 minutes ago, LAM09 said: Isn't he supposed to be "ill" anyway? Ah right the old 'transfer illness' I get it now, a lot suffer from that bigbluewillie and LAM09 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon 61 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 A breakdown on why Chelsea are interested in Gittens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,663 Posted June 25, 2025 Share Posted June 25, 2025 7 hours ago, Pizy said: Wonder when we’re going to finally start hearing about us being linked with a new LB as cover for Cucu. Feels like we pretty badly need one. Maresca even mentioned it in remarks yesterday. Playing Gusto there isn’t going to cut it. Or will we just bring Renato Veiga back in the fold? Because as of now Cucu is one of those players in our team where if he gets a long term injury it really fucks us. Don't worry, we still have the ever-reliable Chilwell on the books, I hear he's a decent LB. He also won a trophy with Palace last season 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,250 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 1 hour ago, Reddish-Blue said: Don't worry, we still have the ever-reliable Chilwell on the books, I hear he's a decent LB. He also won a trophy with Palace last season 😆 I literally forgot Chilly existed. Did he even play for Palace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,663 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 3 hours ago, Pizy said: I literally forgot Chilly existed. Did he even play for Palace? Played about 10 games for them and managed to get a league goal as well. Don't think he'll be playing for Chelsea anytime soon but he's on the books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,125 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 (edited) 16 hours ago, Strike said: I would take a discount Malick Fofana over a big investment on Gittens. Save the big money for a player that is irresistible - Rogers, Xavi Simons, Barcola Not sure there will be a discount unless there isn't much of a market for him. The transfer speculation around Fofana suggests that there will be interest. Edited June 26, 2025 by OhForAGreavsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 541 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 1 hour ago, Reddish-Blue said: Played about 10 games for them and managed to get a league goal as well. Don't think he'll be playing for Chelsea anytime soon but he's on the books Don't forget he won a trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,730 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 Chilwell is a big wage earner sat on the books, he needs to be sold ASAP bigbluewillie and mkh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,139 Posted June 26, 2025 Share Posted June 26, 2025 We will have to loan and part pay Chilly's wages til he retires. We gave him a new contract in 2023 that lasts til 2027, in what was a remarkably foolish decision... No doubt pushed for by Frank Lampard, even though Chilly had injury ridden seasons until then. His career is over he's just winding it down getting all the cash he can on the way out, no point for him to move and slash his wages. There's no comeback story here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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