Chelsea Transfers

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

22 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Traore trives in better environment. 

Last 29 games for Wolves zero assists. For Barca 4 in 5 games. Should have taken him for wing back after Hakimi rejected us. 

It’s easy to say. Now he plays in piss poor competitions only. Not uncommon a player leaves PL and starts firing 

[Vesper 28,768]

It is getting hard to concentrate on signings for the future, what with the Sword of Damocles handing over our heads.

The yanks and many other are baying like rabid dogs for Abramovich's head, calling for Chelsea to be seized.

The minute that happens, Roman likely calls in the £2 billion in loans that he loaned the club, and we are basically forced to liquidate (barring someone assuming the debt and paying it off).

 

Edited February 25, 2022 by Vesper

[laura90 556]

It is really sad. I often used that word related to this club, but I really sensed something bad and going in the wrong direction. I related it with our disastrous way on handling signings (whether it was buying average players on high wages, buying below average players on high wages, not strengthening the team when needed, overpaying for dross like our last signing. It has started to do really damage after 2017 and it seemed to me, it would culminate this season.)

Never have I saw this coming even though I was wary of Russia - Ukraine problems. 

This is really damaging the club, far more than bad signings. WE may face some extra difficult times. There could be exodus of our players during summer if that charade takes too long. Our best hope is it to come to an end quickly.

I don't think club will be seized simply because there will likely be no buyers willing to pay that much. If they had somebody in line, they would have started it already. Maybe they delayed Roman because they wait some Arab to show interest.  We won't go under administration or bankruptcy. But we will still face consequences reflected in very difficult business conditions. 

For now, we can only wait. And hope for this to be over quickly.

Gloomy days for us Chelsea fans.

 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

It is getting hard to concentrate on signings for the future, what with the Sword of Damocles handing over our heads.

The yanks and many other are baying like rabid dogs for Abramovich's head, calling for Chelsea to be seized.

The minute that happens, Roman likely calls in the £2 billion in loans that he loaned the club, and we are basically forced to liquidate (barring someone assuming the debt and paying it off).

 

What would happen tho if the club just refused to pay back the loans? The club is solely under British jurisdiction and Abramovich can hardly call on the British justice to help him enforce the payback...

[Vesper 28,768]

9 minutes ago, laura90 said:

It is really sad. I often used that word related to this club, but I really sensed something bad and going in the wrong direction. I related it with our disastrous way on handling signings (whether it was buying average players on high wages, buying below average players on high wages, not strengthening the team when needed, overpaying for dross like our last signing. It has started to do really damage after 2017 and it seemed to me, it would culminate this season.)

Never have I saw this coming even though I was wary of Russia - Ukraine problems. 

This is really damaging the club, far more than bad signings. WE may face some extra difficult times. There could be exodus of our players during summer if that charade takes too long. Our best hope is it to come to an end quickly.

I don't think club will be seized simply because there will likely be no buyers willing to pay that much. If they had somebody in line, they would have started it already. Maybe they delayed Roman because they wait some Arab to show interest.  We won't go under administration or bankruptcy. But we will still face consequences reflected in very difficult business conditions. 

For now, we can only wait. And hope for this to be over quickly.

Gloomy days for us Chelsea fans.

 

[Vesper 28,768]

44 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

What would happen tho if the club just refused to pay back the loans? The club is solely under British jurisdiction and Abramovich can hardly call on the British justice to help him enforce the payback...

It likely would end up on court, and I would hope that UK government, as the agent of seizure, would backstop the loans IF they lose in court, and thus we (as a club) can be sold to a bidder without that £2bn 'debt' looming over the club's valuation.

Edited February 25, 2022 by Vesper

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

18 minutes ago, Vesper said:

It likely would end up on court, and I would hope that UK government, as the agent of seizure, would backstop the loans IF they lose in court, and thus we (as a club) can be sold to a bidder without that £2bn 'debt' looming over the club's valuation.

Depends on the bidder. Maybe the £2bn valuation is a good thing. Imagine a Kroenke type figure or the Glazers. 

As sketchy as Roman looks on the outside, there was never a doubt in my mind he didn't care about the club. Neutrals loved to play the "we are his play thing" card, yet since his tenure no owner has shown more commitment and assurance than he has. 

I personally hope there isn't any substantial evidence tying Roman to Putin's plans. If there is, god help us on what happens next considering we have to accept the punishment. 

Edited February 25, 2022 by MoroccanBlue

[Mário César 975]

ironic

Chelsea can break after all won the world cup lol 

[Vesper 28,768]

On 23/02/2022 at 23:35, Mário César said:

we need to make clear that we can't buy a world class play to fight for a spot with chilwell. we need a upgrade to alonso but its impossible to buy a better player than chilwell 

there are only 3 LB's who are better atm

and none are available

    
Alphonso Davies
Andrew Robertson
Theo Hernández  

there may soon be 4 IF Nuno Mendes continues his rise

 

zero chance I would swap a healthy Chilwell for Ferland Mendy

 

Jose Gaya is really class, but not sure if up to the EPL

 

there was a wild card (and I say he would already be on Chels if not for his horrid injury in the Euros)

Leonardo Spinazzola (right footed inverted LB) BUT he will not be filly fit by summer 2022 transfer window and he turns 30yo in exactly 13 months. so we would not even get one full sub 30yo season out of him

fuck Luke Shaw

that all leaves

Abdou Diallo   (can play CB as well, which is a big plus)
Renan Lodi 
Borna Sosa   
Ramy Bensebaini  
Marc Cucurella   
Caio Henrique  
Aaron Hickey  

as main options

Aaron Hickey: The Scottish teenager taking Serie A by storm on pasta, parking and playing for Mihajlovic

https://theathletic.com/3117845/2022/02/10/aaron-hickey-the-scottish-teenager-taking-serie-a-by-storm-on-pasta-parking-and-playing-for-mihajlovic/

[Mário César 975]

cucurella it will be nice, I think 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

4 minutes ago, Mário César said:

cucurella it will be nice, I think 

Borna Sosa is genuinely a fast Alonso. Tailored for our system imo. 

[Mário César 975]

1 minute ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Borna Sosa is genuinely a fast Alonso. Tailored for our system imo. 

I think that most of us are more faster than alonso

[Vesper 28,768]

 

[NikkiCFC 7,942]

4 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

It’s easy to say. Now he plays in piss poor competitions only. Not uncommon a player leaves PL and starts firing 

But you also have other examples. Hazard and Coutinho best players in PL, in Spain could not do shit.

Also he got 2 assists against Napoli, great game against Atletico hardly piss poor teams.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

On 23/02/2022 at 22:35, Mário César said:

we need to make clear that we can't buy a world class play to fight for a spot with chilwell. we need a upgrade to alonso but its impossible to buy a better player than chilwell 

Interesting but I'd like to be sure I understand please. Do you mean it's impossible to buy a better LWB than Chilwell because you're saying there just isn't a better one out there, or do you mean it's impossible because you believe replacing Chilly is a bad squad building move?

My own opinion is that we should be looking to recruit a player who, at the least, will compete to be the starter, not arrive to be the backup. 

[Vesper 28,768]

9 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

 

so fucked if we let him go over a few million quid, when just the fee to replace him will be £45m to £65m or so

[Vesper 28,768]

Inter Milan in agreement with Romelu Lukaku over his Chelsea future

There have been growing rumours that Italian champions Inter Milan will make a move to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea this summer after his struggles at Stamford Bridge

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/romelu-lukaku-Chelsea-inter-milan-26323687

Italian champions Inter Milan are in agreement with Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku over his future amid speculation of a move.

The Belgian striker became the most expensive player in Chelsea's history when they spent £97million to secure his signature from the Italian champions last summer.

The 28-year-old has found the net just 10 times in 28 appearances for the Blues this season in his second spell with the club, having originally left Stamford Bridge permanently in 2014.

Having gone on to have spells with Everton and Manchester United, it was in Italy with Inter which the striker truly found his top form with 64 goals across the space of two seasons.

As reported by Mirror Football, Lukaku has no intention of leaving Stamford Bridge at present and wants to stay and fight for his place at the Champions League holders.

The Belgian was widely recognised as the best player in Serie A last season where he spearheaded the Milanese club's first league title in 11 years.

Yet he has not replicated this success at the Blues and Saturday was a low point for the striker, as he had just seven touches across 90 minutes against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

That was the lowest number of touches on the ball for a player in the Premier League since records began for a player who stayed on the pitch for the full match.

That led to the striker being benched for the Blues Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie against Lille at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.

Despite things not going to plan at Chelsea so far, multiple reports in the Italian press state that Inter have no intention in making a move for the striker to return to the club.

As per Football Italia, reports from both Gazzetta and FCInter1908 claim that Inter are not considering making a move for the player.

That is primarily due to the financial situation at the club, which despite winning last season’s league title and playing in the Champions League this season has not notably improved to the point where they can invest heavily in their playing squad.

Thierry Henry, who formerly coached Lukaku at the Belgian national side, expressed his surprise at why Chelsea had moved for the striker last summer.

Henry, working as a pundit for CBS, said: “Chelsea like to press; to be active and to change the front three.

"Lukaku likes to stay in the middle so it makes it very difficult for him to adapt to the situation.

"But, again, why did you go and get him?”

There will now be serious doubts as to whether Chelsea’s club-record signing will be a regular in the line-up for the closing months of the campaign.

Edited February 26, 2022 by Vesper

[Superblue 6,370]

6 hours ago, Vesper said:

The minute that happens, Roman likely calls in the £2 billion in loans that he loaned the club, and we are basically forced to liquidate (barring someone assuming the debt and paying it off).

 

I haven't really looked into this in too much detail but my understanding is the loan is owned to fordstram, a company owned by Roman but essentially set up as a holding company for the multiple companies that are under the Chelsea umbrella.

I would assume if we were to be seized, so would the holding company making it impossible for the loan to be called in under Roman if he loses his power and influence over the two businesses.

I'm not even sure of the legalities of the government being able to sell us on if they were to seize us, I'd imagine it would lead to a huge, messy legal case. 

Hardly ideal but we'll see how things develop.