Chelsea Transfers

[Strike 6,960]

22 hours ago, LAM09 said:

From what I've heard, it seems very similar to the Alaba situation; Bayern offered him quite a bit to renew, but RM blew it out of the water. If this happens to be the case, we ought to move on as @Pizy alluded to.

Heard RM wages are better but not crazy wages. Sign on fee is the difference

[LAM09 6,543]

2 hours ago, Strike said:

Heard RM wages are better but not crazy wages. Sign on fee is the difference

Not sure if you're talking about Alaba, but if so - David Alaba's £12m-a-season wage demands 'could derail summer move to Real Madrid' | Daily Mail Online 

The wage alone offered by both clubs was significantly different & that's without mentioning the sign on fees to multiple people, which you touched upon. They will do the same thing with Rudi & Mbappe (doubt anyone will even make a move).

Edited December 28, 2021 by LAM09

[Strike 6,960]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

Not sure if you're talking about Alaba, but if so - David Alaba's £12m-a-season wage demands 'could derail summer move to Real Madrid' | Daily Mail Online 

The wage alone offered by both clubs was significantly different & that's without mentioning the sign on fees to multiple people, which you touched upon. They will do the same thing with Rudi & Mbappe (doubt anyone will even make a move).

Matt Law is saying the sign on fee is making the package for Rudi closer to 300-400k pw

We're not matching the wages RM is offering either

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

12 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Chris linked with Barcelona in case he doesn't renew. Wouldn't mind if Araujo goes in different direction. 

Would be a horrible trade IMO. Christensen - who is homegrown, familiar with club, about to reach his prime - would leave for free and we should be paying for Araujo who is less experienced, South American(always traveling a lot for internationals), less convincing.. Rüdiger seems to be leaving, maybe Azpi too, but Christensen should be our man of future.

[milka 3,307]

Lucas Digne is in pole position to replace the injured Ben Chilwell. Chelsea would like the Frenchman on loan until the end of the season. (via

@DiMarzio

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,195]

Everton will push for an obligation to buy I reckon. 

[Pizy 17,860]

Digne could be a smart signing. Experienced in the PL, versatile enough to play in a back 3 or 4 if TT ever needs to switch it up mid match. Old enough to be in his prime but not old enough to have to worry about him declining for a while. All at what should be a decent price.

Dest from Barca is interesting. In our system and under Tuchel’s coaching he could turn into a top class wing back. But from everything I read from Barca supporters he’s still very raw. At 21 years of age that’s to be expected. No idea how much they’d ask for him.

[Superblue 6,331]

From what I understand Barca have to get rid of players and free up wages to make space for Torres to come in.

If they're struggling to do this then we might be able to negotiate a loan move for Dest for the rest of the season with an option to buy.

I don't like the idea of buying outright in January unless a really top deal came up.

As some have said, Dest is still raw but in a wing back role, his attacking strengths can be highlighted and his defensive weaknesses masked a little easier. The flexibility of playing both sides will help too if James is unavailable or Tuchel wants to rest him. We already have Azpilicueta as the more defensive minded player who can play on either flank. What we desperately miss out on Chilwell is the pace and athleticism to get up and down the pitch and help back up the attackers when pressing the ball. We should get that with Dest. I don't think we'd get that with Digne if I'm honest.

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

Kostic over Digne for me for LWB role but problem is that he cannot play LB in back 4. Will contribute much more in attack. 15-20m. 

Also Emerson and Maatsen are only one mentioned but we also have Baba who looked good in pre season and Kenedy. 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Dest misses quite a bit of training and games with the USMNT with back and groin injuries. 

[LAM09 6,543]

15 hours ago, Strike said:

Matt Law is saying the sign on fee is making the package for Rudi closer to 300-400k pw

We're not matching the wages RM is offering either

Not matching their wage offer would be enough of a stumbling block. Out of the players set to leave in the summer, he seems to be a cert.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Cesar Azpilicueta is very close to joining Barcelona. He has a verbal agreement to join next summer and only a few personal matters or a surprising twist can change the direction of this transfer.

Edited December 29, 2021 by Blues Forever

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Anybody missing Emerson…anybody??

 

 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Ajax will allow him to leave in January.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Not sure what is going on here? If you click on it it is Digne in a Chelsea kit on Insta. Not sure how Digne’s account is connected to it?

 

 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

This Digne transfer is starting to get legs.

 

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Not sure what is going on here? If you click on it it is Digne in a Chelsea kit on Insta. Not sure how Digne’s account is connected to it?

 

 

Guy who posted that, in his bio says he is graphic designer so he clearly edit it.

[Strike 6,960]

Hope Digne is not the start and end of the list of available options. Theo, Lucas Hernandez, or young players who could improve - Maehle, Angelino should be approached.

Alonso needs replacing when Chilwell is fit anyway. This is a good chance to bring in a second quality LB/LWB