Chelsea Transfers

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[King Kante 1,474]

15 hours ago, Vesper said:

Report: 27-year-old could return to Chelsea earlier than expected this summer

https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/loan-watch/report-27-year-old-could-return-to-Chelsea-earlier-than-expected-this-summer/

AC Milan could terminate the loan deal for Tiemoue Bakayoko at the end of the season as the Chelsea loanee is struggling to make an impact in Serie A, according to Calciomercato.

The 27-year-old returned to San Siro on a two-year loan last summer, having previously spent a season on loan at the club in 2018/19.

Bakayoko had repeatedly spoken about his desire to be back playing at the club, but his dream move has not gone the way he would have hoped.

So far, he has only made 17 appearances for Milan this season, mostly as a substitute, and had just five starts in Serie A.

Shocking news, who could've seen that coming. 

[Mário César 975]

Drinkwater, Bakayoko and Kepa = 100/110M€€

LOL

[King Kante 1,474]

10 minutes ago, Hermione said:

+ Finger Pointer = north 250 truly shambles.

Don't forget about Kepa. 

[Mário César 975]

After winning the title with conte we still has paided for that terrible 2017 transfer market. Was very bad

[milka 3,344]

I am against announcing transfers before the end of the season - this upsets the team

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

He can thank Tuchel for making him appear better than what he is. 

Disappointing it hasn't worked out but if it means keeping Rudiger I am down for it. 

[Pizy 18,368]

1 minute ago, milka said:

I am against announcing transfers before the end of the season - this upsets the team

 

If he were an integral, super important player for the club I’d agree. But he plays so sporadically that I don’t think it’ll affect the team much.

If Rüdiger for example announces during the season that he’s off that could be bad.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Chalobah looking to cement his spot at RCB for the remainder of the season anyway. 

[Vesper 28,767]

Clown car car contractual management yet again. Parting gifts from Marina and the board.

If Rudiger leaves on a free as well, we are so fucked. 

[Pizy 18,368]

36 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Clown car car contractual management yet again. Parting gifts from Marina and the board.

If Rudiger leaves on a free as well, we are so fucked. 

The Rüdiger negotiations I can agree look terrible. World class CB, leader in the dressing room, one of our most important players. Just give him what he’s worth.

But AC in the other hand was right in the verge of signing his new contract months ago. He was apparently totally satisfied to sign. Then his agent probably got in his ear and turned his head. Plus, it’s actually understandable from his perspective to go to Barca where he’ll likely start more than he does here.

[milka 3,344]

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Chelsea don't want to lose 2 defenders in the same window for free, and aren't willing to let Azpilicueta join Barcelona. If Chelsea trigger the 1 year option clause in his contract, Barcelona will give up pursuing him. 

Araujo has rejected Barcelona's first offer of a contract extension. Manchester United and Chelsea are monitoring the situation.

Edited March 9, 2022 by Blues Forever

[Jype 6,398]

18 hours ago, Vesper said:

Clown car car contractual management yet again. Parting gifts from Marina and the board.

If Rudiger leaves on a free as well, we are so fucked. 

Pre-Tuchel did you honestly want either Rüdiger or Christensen to sign extensions? If either of them signed new deals under Lampard while playing some of the worst football of their careers, a lot of people would've been up in arms about rewarding mediocrity yet again.

Tuchel came in and both started looking good, but surely you'd want to wait a while before even thinking of starting contract negotiations to make sure it's not just a rare purple patch and then revert back to their previous level with a new high-paid five year deal in their pockets? After the 2020/21 season the cards were already firmly in the hands of the players with less than a year remaining but before then I wouldn't have considered it good business to hand either of them new deals so the situation is just really unfortunate. 

[Vesper 28,767]

4 minutes ago, Jype said:

Pre-Tuchel did you honestly want either Rüdiger or Christensen to sign extensions? If either of them signed new deals under Lampard while playing some of the worst football of their careers, a lot of people would've been up in arms about rewarding mediocrity yet again.

Tuchel came in and both started looking good, but surely you'd want to wait a while before even thinking of starting contract negotiations to make sure it's not just a rare purple patch and then revert back to their previous level with a new high-paid five year deal in their pockets? After the 2020/21 season the cards were already firmly in the hands of the players with less than a year remaining but before then I wouldn't have considered it good business to hand either of them new deals so the situation is just really unfortunate. 

Rudiger was good under Sarri. Lampard is a horrid defence organiser. Not fair to judge defenders under him.

 

[Jype 6,398]

37 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Rudiger was good under Sarri. Lampard is a horrid defence organiser. Not fair to judge defenders under him.

He was decent but nowhere near world class level. At no point in the first 3,5 years of Rüdiger's time at the club did any of us think 'damn that Rüdiger is one of the best defenders in the world, we must keep him at all costs'. He played under three different managers and his peak was nowhere near the level he's now shown under Tuchel's management, I sure as hell wouldn't have shed a single tear if he'd been sold at any point pre-Tuchel arrival. 

Anyway, that still doesn't answer my question. Before summer 2021, based on their performances since coming to the club in summer 2017 would you have chosen to extend either Rüdiger or Christensen contracts?

[Vesper 28,767]

4 hours ago, Jype said:

He was decent but nowhere near world class level. At no point in the first 3,5 years of Rüdiger's time at the club did any of us think 'damn that Rüdiger is one of the best defenders in the world, we must keep him at all costs'. He played under three different managers and his peak was nowhere near the level he's now shown under Tuchel's management, I sure as hell wouldn't have shed a single tear if he'd been sold at any point pre-Tuchel arrival. 

Anyway, that still doesn't answer my question. Before summer 2021, based on their performances since coming to the club in summer 2017 would you have chosen to extend either Rüdiger or Christensen contracts?

depends on who we got to replace them back then