Chelsea Transfers

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4 hours ago, JFKvsNixon said:

I think that you've misinterpreted my post. I'm not suggesting that Sanchez is good just because CIES says so.

I pointed out their ranking because it's built upon performance data. That's evidence not opinion. Much like I did earlier when people were saying that Chelsea's defence is rubbished, I pointed out that they actually had the 3rd best defence in the Premier League last year.

I'm just trying to balance the negative narrative by suggesting that maybe Sanchez isn't as bad as people are making him out to be.

did you notice that in the top 21 GKers listed

FIVE are current or ex Chels

3 current or ex Chels are in the top 11

https://football-observatory.com/WeeklyPost499

and a full third (7 of the top 21) of the top 21 keepers are over 35yo to over 41.5yo now

4th best Stanislav Agkatsev
FK Krasnodar (RUS)

8th best João Ricardo
Fortaleza EC (BRA)

9th best Moritz Nicolas
Borussia M'gladbach (GER)

10th best Robin Zentner
FSV Mainz 05 (GER)

11th best Djordje Petrović
RC Strasbourg (FRA)

12th best Evgeniy Latyshonok
FK Zenit (RUS)

14th best (and 42 yo in two months!) Remko Pasveer
AFC Ajax (NED)

come on! 

the list is a JOKE

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Chelsea in talks to terminate star’s contract at huge expense after failed summer exit

According to Football Insider, Chelsea are discussing ripping up Sterling’s deal two years early to end the saga once and for all.

By letting the former England international become a free agent, Chelsea would be helping him potentially secure a Premier League move next.

But Maresca’s side would have to pay Sterling big money to terminate his contract. The report claims such a process could cost Chelsea anywhere between £10-20m, which is similar expenditure to a new signing in some cases.

Alternatively, a club from abroad could rescue Sterling. Indeed, the transfer window remains open in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Mexico and Portugal.

Victor Osimhen was saved last summer after finding himself out of Napoli’s squad and a Turkish club could rescue Sterling this time around.

The 30-year-old does not appear keen on moving to Saudi Arabia, but such clubs have the best chance of meeting his wage demands.

If no exit can be agreed, then The Times report that Sterling will be forced to train with Chelsea’s reserves until the window reopens in January.

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Only four players in the club's entire history – Scott Sinclair (06/07), John Swift (13/14), Jimi Tauriainen (23/24) and Richard Olise (24/25) – have adopted the far-from-usual number.

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1 hour ago, Vesper said:

He was fantastic when he was fully fit. 

Still remember when we used to have nigh guaranteed goals from both left wing and right wing with him and James flying down the pitch.