Chelsea Transfers

[Pizy 18,848]

I really don’t think Tchouameni looks all that impressive even in his “best bits” youtube highlights. Just looks like a solid, above average DM. The sort of player clubs like Everton, West Ham or Spuds would take a punt on and see if he develops further.

Doesn’t really look to me like Chelsea first XI material.

[Alabama 1,992]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I really don’t think Tchouameni looks all that impressive even in his “best bits” youtube highlights. Just looks like a solid, above average DM. The sort of player clubs like Everton, West Ham or Spuds would take a punt on and see if he develops further.

Doesn’t really look to me like Chelsea first XI material.

You don't watch him play...

Go watch in a match not youtube vids....

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Kamara should be the ideal alternative to Rice. Tchouameni is more like Kante's replacement.

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

Tch is definitely not coming here to be a starter in first 2 seasons.

But we also need to think long term. I expect us to go for Bellingham in summer 2023. 

We will see how Gilmour and Gallagher develop... Kante and Jorginho should be gone in 2 years. Kova also 29 in 2 years, could be sold.

[Pizy 18,848]

I just feel like if we’re going to sign any midfielder it should be with an eye on instantly improving our first XI. Hence why the link to Rice makes sense. If we just want depth and someone with future potential to cover for Kante and Jorginho we may as well have kept Billy or keep Gallagher around.

 

[Jype 6,398]

46 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

And said it before Tchouameni and Kounde are best mates.

They also share the same agent, so if the club are interested in Tchouameni talks could already be ongoing between the club and the player's entourage.

After Gallagher's loan deal it's obvious the club need to dip into the market for a 4th midfielder and I wouldnt' say no to Tchouameni. I've made it clear Rice is my top option but like I wrote here a few days ago he's not the one I think the club should be after this summer. Rice would expect to be an immediate starter and would maybe disrupt Jorginho-Kante-Kovacic who have all played really well under Tuchel, but maybe Tchouameni wouldn't be too high profile to play a smaller role at first and then see how he gets on once he's fully settled. If Rice is serious about playing for Chelsea and wouldn't push for a move to Man Utd or wherever, he can then be bought in another 1-2 years when his price keeps going down (contract running shorter) and Jorginho-Kante are both getting older. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

Kamara should be the ideal alternative to Rice. Tchouameni is more like Kante's replacement.

Jorginho

[Blues Forever 1,232]

2 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Jorginho

Which one?

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

7 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Which one?

 Tchouameni. They'd both operate at our sitter. Kovacic and Kante are the ball carriers. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Just now, MoroccanBlue said:

 Tchouameni. They'd both operate at our sitter. Kovacic and Kante are the ball carriers. 

No, Tchouameni is like Kante preferring to roam than sit unlike Kamara and Rice.

[Jase 43,479]

25 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

Similar to the MARCA report shared earlier and the fee that Sevilla supposedly want is closer to what I said the other day. lol