Chelsea Transfers

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[Superblue 6,372]

37 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

It's crazy to think that in this day and age, it doesn't take much to reach that £200m.

[Pizy 18,897]

Someone have a Telegraph sub so we can read that paywalled article? I’m sure it’s just rehashing the same targets but still…

[Superblue 6,372]

2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Someone have a Telegraph sub so we can read that paywalled article? I’m sure it’s just rehashing the same targets but still…

Open it, reload the page but stop the reload before it goes through and you'll pass through the paywall.

It's a rehash though to save your time.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Someone have a Telegraph sub so we can read that paywalled article? I’m sure it’s just rehashing the same targets but still…

Thomas Tuchel has been promised as many as six summer signings by Chelsea’s new owners who have set Champions League qualification as a minimum target for their first season in charge in which they aim to close the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool.

Head coach Tuchel has held transfer summits with co-owner Todd Boehly and key staff this week to finalise Chelsea’s transfer plans after agreeing a deal to loan Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan.

A big-money move for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has been boosted by reports from Italy claiming the Dutchman will not sign a new contract and is ready to move to the Premier League.

Chelsea need to sign at least two new central defenders, with Sevilla’s Jules Kounde also high on their list, and could additionally move for greater cover at wing-back in the form of Jonathan Clauss.

With top-class strikers at a premium, Chelsea may not sign a like-for-like replacement for Lukaku but have identified attackers such as Raheem Sterling, Ousmane Dembele, Richarlison and Arsenal target Gabriel Jesus who could add goals and assists.

Tuchel has in the region of £200million to spend, although that figure could be further boosted by sales and a senior source told Telegraph Sport: “The key is to basically work with Tuchel to come up with the best players that are available. We really want to make sure we have a good defence. We've got depth in midfield. We're not desperate for an out-and-out striker.

“Fortunately, there's reasonable opportunities in the market right now in order to satisfy the fans' desire to be competitive. I think it's a combination of moves and there's five or six that we're going to look to make.”

Despite offering Tuchel, who the Boehly-Clearlake consortium believe is “super talented”, greater power, Chelsea’s new owners have made their ambition clear to the German.

“I think table stakes is Champions League qualification and then everything beyond that,” said the source.

“Obviously from the English fans point of view, winning the Premier League is extremely important, and then from a global perspective, winning the Champions League is extremely important. Being in a position year in and year out to be competitive.”

With Marina Granovskaia following Bruce Buck out of the exit, Boehly is, for now, filling both the chairman and sporting director roles. As well as working on transfers, he has this week made the first move to instigate talks over a new contract with England international Reece James.

Boehly’s decision to name himself part-time sporting director has surprised some of Chelsea’s rivals who have questioned whether or not he is qualified to take on the task.

But insiders insisted this is an “interim situation” and that the club will get a new full-time sporting director, with a check set to be made on whether or not Liverpool’s outgoing Michael Edwards could be tempted to Stamford Bridge.

Doubts remain over the futures of captain Cesar Azpilicueta, who Tuchel wants to keep, Marcos Alonso, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Kepa Arrizabalaga, but Chelsea’s head coach has discussed the need for a large squad because of the change in rules that will allow five substitutions.

“Obviously with five substitutions coming, there's more and more opportunities for players to get minutes, which makes depth even more important,” added the source.

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19 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

It's crazy to think that in this day and age, it doesn't take much to reach that £200m.

yes, even my 'on the cheap' comprehensive buy list is likely (although gross, NOT net) over £200m 😿

[Vesper 30,164]

18 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Someone have a Telegraph sub so we can read that paywalled article? I’m sure it’s just rehashing the same targets but still…

use this to avoid many paywalls and geoblocks

https://archive.ph/

here is that article

https://archive.ph/J5jJb

[Vesper 30,164]

LOL

the utter hack Dean Jones has pulled his snout out of the rum bottle long enough to bleat some bullshit

Chelsea preparing to make contact to sign £150m midfielder

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/06/24/Chelsea-preparing-to-make-contact-to-sign-150m-midfielder/

 

[Fernando 6,585]

4 hours ago, King Kante said:

De Ligt has apprantly told Juve he wants to leave. Will still be difficult as he has two years left, however he is a player we should take a serious look at. 

I think we have a few players Juve would be interested in, Jorgi and Ziyech. Could potentially package a deal, even if they're done separately (as straight swaps/money+player are rare.) 

I think some players from our club will jump easily to juve. We have been talking about Ziyech to Leeds, but he would fancy a move to Juve. As well Jorgi, but only problem is we don't have a replacement for him. That being said we should take advantage as many players would not mind a swap deal to Juve.

[MoroccanBlue 5,381]

Should offer Ziyech + cash. 

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Probably find the club are waiting until after July 1st to start business, as it goes into next financial years books

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[Pizy 18,897]

I think the only two clubs in the world that could sign Neymar are City and United. And City aren’t foolish enough to it. With their marketing obsession and lust for “social media interactions” I can picture United doing it. They’re probably the only ones who would be willing to pay him mega wages.

So unless Neymar were to tell potential suitors that he’ll take a dramatic wage reduction he’s kinda stuck. But what kind of fool would want to leave nearly a million a week and cushy PSG? 

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1 hour ago, Fernando said:

As well Jorgi, but only problem is we don't have a replacement for him.

A Vesper special, lol

bonkers name toss-out

 

 

https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-teun-koopmeiners/ (from November 2020, so a little dated, but tonnes of detail)

 

Teun Koopmeiners: Is the left-footed Dutchman ready for a new challenge?

https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/teun-koopmeiners-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics (March 2021, a lot of detail too)

 

[King Kante 1,643]

Who was that Hungarian kid that was being spoken about a while ago? Is he a an absolute non-starter or a cheap option that could come in if De Ligt is brought and still be decent? 

Edited June 24, 2022 by King Kante

[King Kante 1,643]

Read tha that Tagliafico is reportedly available for €4m. If people had to decide on him or Emerson coming back who would they pick? When we were linked I saw a bit of him and wasn't convinced of him as a LWB1 however as a cheap LWB2 he may be a shout. Anyone seen much of him recently? I haven't seen him play for 18+ months now. 

Edited June 24, 2022 by King Kante

[MoroccanBlue 5,381]

9 minutes ago, King Kante said:

Who was that Hungarian kid that was being spoken about a while ago? Is he a an absolute non-starter or a cheap option that could come in if De Ligt is brought and still be decent? 

Attila Szalai. 

No idea why we lost interest (could be former regime) as I've seen him a few times when we've been linked, this latest against England, and he is a rock. 

He and de Ligt would be wonderful. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

9 minutes ago, King Kante said:

Read tha that Tagliafico is reportedly available for €4m. If people had to decide on him or Emerson coming back who would they pick? When we were linked I saw a bit of him and wasn't convinced of him as a LWB1 however as a cheap LWB2 he may be a shout. Anyone seen much of him recently? I haven't seen him play for 18+ months now. 

Has been regressed a lot, benched by Daley Blind.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

17 minutes ago, King Kante said:

Who was that Hungarian kid that was being spoken about a while ago? Is he a an absolute non-starter or a cheap option that could come in if De Ligt is brought and still be decent? 

Attila Szalai?

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