Chelsea Transfers

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

On 11/09/2021 at 01:34, LAM09 said:

I think we should be all in for him, especially for no transfer fee.

I haven't watched Kessie since he was originally linked to us a few years ago. Although I was initially impressed by his power, I wasn't a fan of bringing him here. At that time I didn't see evidence of there being enough technical quality to his game. Until I do watch him some more there is no way for me to move away from that opinion.

Jude Bellingham on the other hand is a player that I love. I desperately hoped we would get him from Birmingham even though I could see as clearly as everyone else could that we were not in the running. Worse, the feeling radiating through the ether now is that like Haaland, Bellingham has no real interest in Chelsea. These two will both be coveted by all the big clubs but, despite the assiduous PR efforts of his agents, I don't feel that would be the case with Kessie.

Edited September 13, 2021 by OhForAGreavsie

[LAM09 6,744]

9 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

I haven't watched Kessie since he was originally linked to us a few years ago. Although I was initially impressed by his power, I wasn't a fan of bringing him here. At that time I didn't see evidence of there being enough technical quality to his game. Until I do watch him some more there is no way for me to move away from that opinion.

Jude Bellingham on the other hand is a player that I love. I desperately hoped we would get him from Birmingham even though I could see as clearly as everyone else could that we were not in the running. Worse, the feeling radiating through the ether now is that like Haaland, Bellingham has no real interest in Chelsea. These two will both be coveted by all the big clubs but, despite the assiduous PR efforts of his agents, I don't feel that would be the case with Kessie.

I think he's improved considerably since his time at Atalanta. We have supposedly made an offer to him along with PSG, so it will be interesting to see if anything comes of it.

I don't know where I stand with Bellingham; he's a very good player, especially at his age with years to improve, but I don't see us offering a fee close to Lukaku's, and I think that would be wise. 

[Vesper 28,779]

finally a link with us to Bastoni

Romelu Lukaku recommends Alessandro Bastoni and Milan Skriniar to Chelsea

https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/13/romelu-lukaku-recommends-two-signings-for-Chelsea-to-sign-after-failed-jules-kounde-transfer-15250359/

Romelu Lukaku has recommended Inter duo Alessandro Bastoni and Milan Skriniar to Chelsea’s hierarchy, according to reports in Italy.

Chelsea wanted to add a new centre-back to Thomas Tuchel’s squad this summer and pushed hard to land Jules Kounde from Sevilla.

However, the Champions League holders were unable to reach an agreement with Sevilla after the Spanish club raised their asking price in the closing stages of the transfer window.

Chelsea believed they had a verbal agreement with Sevilla over the fee, but the La Liga side upped that figure by €15 million (£12.8m).

According to Sport Mediaset in Italy, Chelsea remain in the market for a new centre-back and are now considering Inter pair Bastoni and Skriniar.

The report claims that Chelsea’s decision comes following a recommendation from Lukaku, who played with them both at Inter.

Bastoni would represent the more inexperienced option for Chelsea as the 22-year-old is only in his third season with Inter.

A deal for Bastoni would also be tricky for Chelsea as the Italy international signed a three-year contract extension with Inter in May, which keeps him tied to the club until the summer of 2024.

Skriniar, meanwhile, has been linked with a move to the Premier League for several years following his impressive performances for Inter.

The 26-year-old will have just a year remaining on his current contract with Inter at the end of the season, which would reduce the asking price for Chelsea if he fails to agree a new deal.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Could break the bank for Bastoni next summer if Rudiger does leave. 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Is he any good this dude Bastoni?

[Vegetable 830]

I always wanted to see Koulibaly play for us, but I guess this train is gone until he is 35 and signs on free, lol 

[Alabama 1,992]

15 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

Is he any good this dude Bastoni?

Absolutely but italian players always seems reluctant to leave Serie A for other leagues...

[Atomiswave 6,072]

22 hours ago, Alabama said:

Absolutely but italian players always seems reluctant to leave Serie A for other leagues...

Thanks mate

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Mário César 975]

goodbye rudiger : \ 

[DH1988 1,273]

1 hour ago, Mário César said:

goodbye rudiger : \ 

Really not bothered about players holding the club to ransom, all for looking after #1 but it comes with a dose of reality too.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,477]

 

[milka 3,346]

 

[Mário César 975]

8 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

I remember that I like him in 19/20 season. I don't know why Lampard doesn't give him more chances 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Chelsea made an attempt this summer to sign Marquinhos, and were ready to offer up to €100m. Marquinhos and PSG said no. PSG ambitions in the transfer market have convinced the player to continue with the club.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Vesper 28,779]

4 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

Chelsea made an attempt this summer to sign Marquinhos, and were ready to offer up to €100m. Marquinhos and PSG said no. PSG ambitions in the transfer market have convinced the player to continue with the club.

I wouldn't have left either

its the only year he can say he played with Mbappe, Messi, and Neymar all on the same team, plus he gets to partner with Sergio Ramos in what is likely Ramos's last year at remotely top form (maybe, maybe next year too, but that is a coin toss atm if he is still viable)

plus PSG would have been crazy to sell, if they are (and they ARE) all in one on last (unless they somehow lose Mbappe yet GAIN Håland) galactico level team GRAND run at the CL

next summer (2022) is the last year Marquinhos stays at or near the top of my CB buy lists, as he turns 29 near the end of next season, and NO WAY do I condone dropping huge money for a CB who turns 30yo in the season we buy him (if he bought him summer 2023)

the summer 2022 window is the last big go round (in terms of giant moves that will play out for the next 4, 5 years or so (like Mbappe and Håland for example) or are the last big ones of their careers) for so so so many huge players (and some have already missed the truly mega cash-ins, like all of Pools Big 3, all of who will be 30yo by next summers window)

come August 31, 2022 we will know the destiny for (or found out this summer 2021, those are in bold)

  
Kylian Mbappé   
Erling Haaland    
Harry Kane    (he turns 29 in mid summer, so the last chance for him to go for truly big cash)
Jadon Sancho   
Mohamed Salah   
Romelu Lukaku  
Neymar    
Sadio Mané  
Lautaro Martínez    
Lionel Messi    
Matthijs de Ligt   (maybe, surely he leaves if no CL for Juve)
Marquinhos    
Declan Rice    (maybe)
Federico Chiesa    (maybe) my number 2 want
Sergej Milinković-Savić   (maybe)
Raphaël Varane   
Jan Oblak    (contract expires in 2023, he turns 30yo in 15 months, so next summer is massive)  
Gianluigi Donnarumma    
Nicolò Barella    (maybe) my number one want  
Jack Grealish 
Jules Koundé    
Achraf Hakimi  
Gabriel Jesus  
Alessandro Bastoni    (maybe) my number 3 want
Milan Skriniar    
Antoine Griezmann    
Paul Pogba  
Robert Lewandowski   
Eduardo Camavinga    
Jude Bellingham   (maybe) my number 1 want for 2023
Franck Kessié  
David Alaba 
Victor Osimhen    (maybe)
Theo Hernández   (maybe) by far my number one fullback want
Ousmane Dembélé   
Paulo Dybala  
Roberto Firmino    
Kalidou Koulibaly 
Rúben Neves    
Anthony Martial  
Aymeric Laporte  
Memphis Depay   
Wilfried Zaha   
Cristiano Ronaldo   
Houssem Aouar    
Nuno Mendes    
Carlos Soler    
Dusan Vlahovic   
Kalvin Phillips   
Alexander Isak   (maybe)
Rodrigo de Paul  
Saúl Ñíguez    
Christian Eriksen (95% likely he is retired)   
Mauro Icardi   
Tammy Abraham 
Boubacar Kamara   (maybe)
Jonathan David   (maybe)
Manuel Locatelli   
Filip Kostic    
Ryan Gravenberch    (maybe)
Bruno Guimarães   (maybe)
Aurélien Tchouaméni   
Donyell Malen   
Donny van de Beek    
André Onana   
Adama Traoré   
Philippe Coutinho   
Georginio Wijnaldum   
Maxence Lacroix   (maybe)
Sven Botman  (maybe)
Ben White   
Jérémy Doku   
Leonardo Spinazzola   
Ilaix Moriba  
Silas Katompa Mvumpa  
Yves Bissouma    
Ridle Baku  
Alessio Romagnoli 
Ismaïla Sarr 
Sergio Ramos 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Find it difficult to believe we’d spend 100 million for Marquinhos when we walked away from the Kounde deal that was 55 million +. Not to mention we were also penny pinching for a CM. 
 

We probably enquirer and PSG slapped the 100 million tag. 

Edited September 21, 2021 by MoroccanBlue