Chelsea Transfers

[Pizy 18,368]

15 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Nkunku does not look Chelsea quality. Prefer Sterling.

I’d be fine with either.

[Clockwork 1,794]

22 minutes ago, DDA said:

Nkunku looks a fantastic player. Really intelligent footwork when on the ball and seems to have that killer instinct for goal which we desperately need. Now the jury is always out on a player who shines in the Bundesliga based on the recent experiences of Werner and Havertz. Yes Havertz, because for me he still hasn't justified his price tag, bar delivering a CL with the only goal of the game. Our scouts should have seen Werners necessity for space which is why I think Nkunku could be a different prospect. He seems to have the tools to work in tight spaces which nearly 98% of our current roster can't do. 

I value a wide player based on their ability to beat players 1 vs 1, I just don’t see the ball control, acceleration, dribbling. I like the off the ball movement though.reminds me of Arsenal Pepe.
 

I watched Luis Diaz before he went to Liverpool I knew he would excel.

Edited May 25, 2022 by Clockwork

[Hashishi 148]

Nkunku > Sterling 100%. The latter has 2-3 years he should go to a farmers league. 

Nkunku, Dembele, CM/DM, a couple from Gvardiol, Bremer, Koulibaly or Kounde and backup keeper will be our incomings.

Kepa, Rudi, AC, Alonso, Ziyech will be our outgoings.

I neither advocate nor advise against these transfers, I'm just making predictions. Tuchel apparently sucks with transfers so I'm waiting till next season to see results.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

Some of media saying if we get Gvardiol then it rules out Colwill but i don’t see it like that. If in a back 3 it’s fine to have 3 right footers then why is more than 1 lefty a problem. i’d keep Colwill around even if it was 2nd choice LCB.trust him far more than Sarr.but won’t be long until Silva is done and the one of then could take over in the middle. 
 

Koundes i see as 1st choice RCB or 2nd choice RB in a back 4.so no worries about height..essentially in some ways a younger “Dave”.  My main reason for wanting him is we have a quality HC and i always want them when we have one to get as many of their targets as possible. 

we could sign 3-5 defenders this window.(counting wingbacks as defenders) but probably 3 is the minimum.with Colwill coming into 1st team squad.

looks like we won’t get one of the higher rated DM this window but even if we planning on getting a Rice,Bellingham etc..in the near future i still think we will sign 1 this window and go for one of those next summer.if we committing to having any particular system or style then we need 2 good ones in each position. 
 

upfront i’d keep Broja around as the 2nd choice CF..if he struggles we always got Havertz to turn to.

Lukaku might be hard to shift this year with teams that may want him not really having the cash..but some of those have players we should have interest in if we ready to ..i’d happily swap a Skrinier or Bastoni for Le Wardrobe..

 

[Last Sicarius 610]

1 minute ago, Hashishi said:

Nkunku > Sterling 100%. The latter has 2-3 years he should go to a farmers league. 

Nkunku, Dembele, CM/DM, a couple from Gvardiol, Bremer, Koulibaly or Kounde and backup keeper will be our incomings.

Kepa, Rudi, AC, Alonso, Ziyech will be our outgoings.

I neither advocate nor advise against these transfers, I'm just making predictions. Tuchel apparently sucks with transfers so I'm waiting till next season to see results.

How you will set up forward with Mount, Havertz, Lukaku, Werner, Pulisic, Cho, Nkunu, Dembel. 8 players for 3 spots? I think we need to sell 2 forwards to set place for 1. I would love to get rid of Werner and Pulisic. Get in Sterling/Raphinha.

[DDA 9,690]

30 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

I value a wide player based on their ability to beat players 1 vs 1, I just don’t see the ball control, acceleration, dribbling. I like the off the ball movement though.reminds me of Arsenal Pepe.
 

I watched Luis Diaz before he went to Liverpool I knew he would excel.

If we intent to play with a back 3 and 2 wingback, I think a player like Nkunku would deployed as an inside forward with James or Chilwell overlapping. 

Edited May 25, 2022 by DDA

[Vesper 28,769]

 

 

Outgoing transfer halts Chelsea’s attempt to land Leipzig hotshot Christopher Nkunku

https://www.teamtalk.com/Chelsea/christopher-nkunku-transfer-news-blues-setback-werner-sale

Chelsea’s attempts to sign highly-rated RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku have suffered a setback, claims a report.

Nkunku, who boasts incredible starts in Germany this season, won the Bundesliga Player of the Year. It’s hardly surprising after he blasted 35 goals and recorded 20 assists from 52 games.

The 24-year-old is in contract negotiations with the DFB-Pokal winners. His contract expires in two seasons and Leipzig are well aware that he is attracting interest from across Europe.

Manchester United have been heavily linked with Nkunku, although whether that interest emanated from Ralf Rangnick is unclear. Rangnick, a former Leipzig boss, is well connected at the Bundesliga club and he has the connections to get a deal done.

German outlet Bild have reported United have spoken to Leipzig about a move. But Goal also suggest Chelsea are interested and “believe they are able to disrupt” the German club’s contract talks.

Nkunku’s value is thought to be around £60m to £70m and he does not hold a release clause in his contract.

Chelsea though know they must offload some players first, before they strengthen their hand.

The club are still waiting for the finer points of their takeover from Todd Boehly to be completed. The Premier League says the consortium has passed its owner’s and directors’ test and the purchase now remains subject to the Government issuing the licence.

Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, Armando Broja and Hakim Ziyech are a few of the players who could be moved on. Romelu Lukaku has also failed to fulfil his potential at Stamford Bridge.

Borussia Dortmund had been interested in signing Werner. But Goal claim they now “appear to have gone cold on a deal over cost”.

Chelsea’s priority is to sell 

Werner was a £50m signing two seasons ago and he has also struggled to make a significant impact in the capital.

The Germany international is also one of the Blues’ highest paid players on around £275,000-a-week. And so any deal for BvB will not come cheaply. Any outgoing transfers does appear to be key in the club’s efforts to bring in another forward.

The outlet do claim that the Chelsea situation is a fluid one. And once their licence is granted and if they move players out, they could move quickly.

Outgoing Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is also admired at Stamford Bridge. Links to the Poland striker have emerged in the last few months, with Barcelona reported to be keen on the 33-year-old.

What is clear is that Thomas Tuchel considers the summer business as a “rebuild”. And a new central defender is said to be the club’s priority.

“We are rebuilding, not improving the squad. This is always challenging but we are up for the challenge,” said Tuchel last earlier this month.

[DDA 9,690]

I know most will have their reservations but I can honestly see Neymar coming here this summer. May sound like a crazy one but PSG want rid to balance their books (not quite sure that's possible) and with not many options in terms of who can afford him... Barca can't, City won't want, Madrid never, Liverpool have Salah, Diaz, Mane and so forth. It really only does leave us and an outrageous proposition in Newcastle. 

Would be amazing to see him in Blue in my opinion as long as he can keep a mature head and stay injury free. Which both are most probably not likely.

Edited May 26, 2022 by DDA

[Vesper 28,769]

11 minutes ago, DDA said:

I know most will have their reservations but I can honestly see Neymar coming here this summer. May sound like a crazy one but PSG want rid to balance their books (not quite sure that's possible) and with not many options in terms of who can afford him... Barca can't, City won't want, Madrid never, Liverpool have Salah, Diaz, Mane and so forth. It really only does leave us and an outrageous proposition in Newcastle. 

Would be amazing to see him in Blue in my opinion as long as he can keep a mature head and stay injury free. Which both are most probably not likely.

PSG 'will let Neymar LEAVE if the right offer comes in this summer' with his status at the club 'deteriorating'... but 'Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Real Madrid have no interest in him - and he doesn't want to join Newcastle'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10852641/PSG-let-Neymar-LEAVE-right-offer-comes-summer-status-deteriorating.html

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But Neymar still has three years left on a contract which pays him £3.4m per month, is happy and settled in the French capital and is the second-highest player at the club - meaning he has no real motivation to leave.

Edited May 26, 2022 by Vesper

[Pizy 18,368]

Neymar strikes me as the kind of dude who is perfectly at peace collecting his mega wages in Paris and not having to exert himself much week in and week out. Doubt he’d want to come to the most challenging league to get kicked to shreds. 

[Tomo 21,733]

2 hours ago, DDA said:

If we intent to play with a back 3 and 2 wingback, I think a player like Nkunku would deployed as an inside forward with James or Chilwell overlapping. 

I hope not, both went up a level when Tuchel allowed them freedom to roam more in the middle.

As hug the touchline wingbacks both are average in an attacking sense.

[Tomo 21,733]

2 hours ago, Hermione said:

Hyped, saw much activity, now reading we can't shift Romulus, lack of buyers, disgusted.

That's the sticking point for me. If we can't get shot of him (and to an extent Pulisic) it will be hard for me to get hyped for the new season regardless of what we do incoming wise.

Edited May 26, 2022 by Tomo

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

47 minutes ago, Vesper said:

PSG 'will let Neymar LEAVE if the right offer comes in this summer' with his status at the club 'deteriorating'... but 'Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Real Madrid have no interest in him - and he doesn't want to join Newcastle'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10852641/PSG-let-Neymar-LEAVE-right-offer-comes-summer-status-deteriorating.html

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But Neymar still has three years left on a contract which pays him £3.4m per month, is happy and settled in the French capital and is the second-highest player at the club - meaning he has no real motivation to leave.

Surely for FFP reasons alone we can't afford to pay him over £40m a year? I mean; even if we replace Kepa with Bettinelli, then brought back Broja, Colwill, Gallagher, Maatsen, and Sterling, we'd still struggle to afford it wouldn't we? Even then it wouldn't last long because we'd need to extend them all on first team money. Savings made by not recruiting expensively from outside would quickly get chewed up.

Edited May 26, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie

[chelsea_4_eva 1,157]

Personally for me, i hope we stay away from Neymar purely because of this..

"Neymar expanded on his desire to play in the U.S. by saying that since the MLS season is shorter than the European season, he would get "three months' vacation."

Now he may be joking but it gives us a small insight to his mindset as a footballer atm and for me it doesnt warrant the wages we're going to have to pay him if he were to come here.

[Vesper 28,769]

17 minutes ago, Hermione said:

I'd take Neymar in a straight swap with Romulus.

Neymar's salary is £785K PW

we will NEVER pay that

[lucio 5,418]

He can take a pay cut 

[DDA 9,690]

2 hours ago, Tomo said:

That's the sticking point for me. If we can't get shot of him (and to an extent Pulisic) it will be hard for me to get hyped for the new season regardless of what we do incoming wise.

I have to say, I feel exactly the same way. The very thought having to watch Lukaku thumble around trying to control the ball, ruining attack after attack is a deflating feeling.