Chelsea Transfers

[DDA 10,268]

6 minutes ago, mkh said:

💪💥🔵Chelsea plans to "reorient its culture" this summer, which will result in the departure of several star players.

(@alex_crook)

To raise funds as they don’t have any money left to spend on players in line with the financial fair play rules.

[mkh 779]

⏳️💥🔵📋Breaking News Valentin Barco has officially left Racing Straßbourg he's joining Chelsea soon!!

 

 

Edited 20 hours ago by mkh

[Pizy 19,313]

If Barco is indeed coming than I do definitely think Cucu is off to Spain. Barco + Hato as our left sided weapons that cover that entire side of the pitch. 

I love Cucu and he’s one of my favorite current Chelsea players but assuming the fee we get for him is good it’s probably smart business if Alonso is going to play with wingbacks.

[Strike 7,821]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

If Barco is indeed coming than I do definitely think Cucu is off to Spain. Barco + Hato as our left sided weapons that cover that entire side of the pitch. 

I love Cucu and he’s one of my favorite current Chelsea players but assuming the fee we get for him is good it’s probably smart business if Alonso is going to play with wingbacks.

Not a fan of selling main players in their prime. There's plenty of deadwood to sell before we get to Cucurella. 

[mkh 779]

⏳️📋🔵Valentín Barco has everything agreed to continue his career at Chelsea. The official announcement could be made at the end of the season. ⏳️

(@urieliugt)

[Mário César 1,501]

he is any good or another potential player from strasbourg?

[Pizy 19,313]

1 hour ago, Strike said:

Not a fan of selling main players in their prime. There's plenty of deadwood to sell before we get to Cucurella. 

Yeah, ideally I don’t want to sell him. If he is happy to continue here then I’m happy with it too. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,348]

1 hour ago, Strike said:

Not a fan of selling main players in their prime. There's plenty of deadwood to sell before we get to Cucurella. 

I’m a fan of selling any player that doesn’t want to be here! 

[Vytis33 1,394]

What a comical thing to have to report.  “Big club targets adult players who could actually crack the starting lineup”

 

 

[Special Juan 28,822]

What we should have been doing for the last few years

[mkh 779]

🔵🗯Joao Pedro now dreams of Barcelona. Not making the World Cup is a big reason for him to put the Barcelona jersey to get him back among the elite. He grew up admiring Ronaldinho, Neymar and knows Raphinha well. The striker will do his part to wear Blaugrana.

(@mundodeportivo)

[Mhsc 1,150]

13 hours ago, Mário César said:

he is any good or another potential player from strasbourg?

Not convinced by Barco as a LB for PL... he is not great defending 1v1 and he's also tiny (couple of inches smaller than Cucurella). He's great at passing though, think there was some stat about his through ball numbers but just based on the eye test the guy plays great through balls and plays great in transition, still playing quality through balls on the move or under pressure. I think he'll have his uses against low blocks for sure.

Not even close to the kind of signing we need to fix the core issues in the squad, its just another "if he improves a lot in some areas he could become a hell of a player" signing for the future imo, that can get game time in certain circumstances already. But lets see...

[mkh 779]

👀🔵Lewis Hall is open to LEAVING Newcastle this summer. Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs actively seeking a new left-back.

(@alex_crook)

Edited 3 hours ago by mkh

[Mário César 1,501]

Man United is a good fit for him. United could offer UCL, that is the main factor. 

[Strike 7,821]

3 hours ago, Mhsc said:

Not convinced by Barco as a LB for PL... he is not great defending 1v1 and he's also tiny (couple of inches smaller than Cucurella). He's great at passing though, think there was some stat about his through ball numbers but just based on the eye test the guy plays great through balls and plays great in transition, still playing quality through balls on the move or under pressure. I think he'll have his uses against low blocks for sure.

Not even close to the kind of signing we need to fix the core issues in the squad, its just another "if he improves a lot in some areas he could become a hell of a player" signing for the future imo, that can get game time in certain circumstances already. But lets see...

Barco is coming here for the midfield next to Caicedo. Everything I've seen of him makes him a great fit for the engine room midfield role and I just don't see his skills being useful at wingback 

[Fernando 6,739]

20 hours ago, mkh said:

💪💥🔵Chelsea plans to "reorient its culture" this summer, which will result in the departure of several star players.

(@alex_crook)

Meaning we are broke and we need to sell best players to raise cash. 

I can't believe Alonso bought into this. 

[mkh 779]

🗯🔵Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Jarrod Bowen.

(@The Guardian)

[NikkiCFC 8,521]

Cucu is 28 this summer. Full backs especially drop level significantly at certain age. I don't mind selling him now. His price will be three times lower in 2 years. 

[Pizy 19,313]

I have a lot of respect for Bowen but he would be a no for me. When we say we want experienced, high quality players we mean in the 25 year old range not 30 like Bowen. He’s a player who depends entirely on his physical tools and doesn’t strike me as the type who will age well. And his game is also not really suited to a possession based short passing style. He’s a counter attacking player and essentially a slightly better Garnacho.

Plus, with Estevão and Quenda on our right side I don’t know where he’d fit. Especially if we’re playing 1 match a week.

[Mhsc 1,150]

Certainly Bowen is someone I'd very happily take if his contract was over and he was coming in on a free transfer:

- Clinical finisher

- Club captain and talisman, model pro

- Plays in multiple positions effectively

But for what West Ham will want (proper money) you'd imagine there will surely be better options.