Chelsea Transfers

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7 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Looks like we are pushing Inter for Lukaku.

It’s all about Ings English R9

[Jase 43,479]

23 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Looks like we are pushing Inter for Lukaku.

If you're referring to the stories that came out yesterday, then they're probably BS or didn't go anywhere because the Italian media started and killed the rumors at the same time...

[DH1988 1,346]

1 hour ago, Jas said:

https://theathletic.com/2739045/2021/07/30/Chelsea-are-determined-to-sign-kounde-and-have-been-tracking-him-for-two-years/

 

- Rudiger wants to be made one of the club's highest-paid players (but no mention of whether contract talks have started)

Fair to Rudi that he was immense toward the backend of the season, but prior to that, shaky. I'd be against making him one of the highest earners considering his history and age. I wouldn't shed a tear if he went, though like I said, toward the backend of the season, his attitude was good to see.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

3 minutes ago, DH1988 said:

Fair to Rudi that he was immense toward the backend of the season, but prior to that, shaky. I'd be against making him one of the highest earners considering his history and age. I wouldn't shed a tear if he went, though like I said, toward the backend of the season, his attitude was good to see.

this. He is not getting any younger too. His entire career form outside those last 30 games for us does not suggest he warrants this kind of wages.

[Jype 6,398]

51 minutes ago, DH1988 said:

Fair to Rudi that he was immense toward the backend of the season, but prior to that, shaky. I'd be against making him one of the highest earners considering his history and age. I wouldn't shed a tear if he went, though like I said, toward the backend of the season, his attitude was good to see.

Agree. Loved watching Rüdiger in the second half of last season, but pre-Tuchel I'd been wanting him to get sold for a good 1-2 years. At the moment I guess I'd look how he plays till around November-December and then decide whether to open contract talks or start preparing for him potentially leaving on a free transfer. He can start negotiating with other clubs in January but even if he hasn't signed a renewal before then he could still easily end up staying if he doesn't get the contract offer he wants from other clubs either.

I believe the club's highest paid players get around £250-300K/wk and based on his overall performances in the last few years I don't think the club should give Rüdiger that much. At the moment his salary is likely somewhere in the £100K/wk ball park so asking for 2-3 times that much is unwarranted unless he first proves the second half of 20/21 season wasn't just a purple patch and  is now his actual level in the long term.

[Fernando 6,585]

12 hours ago, King Kante said:

First of all I said £35m-£40m. Second, why can Brentford get £35m for a CF who hasn't kicked a ball in the PL, yet we can't for a 23 year old English CF who has a decent scoring record in the PL? 

As for teams, all the teams need a CF: 

Brighton 

Palace 

Newcastle 

Le Arse (If they sell Laca)

West Ham

You can argue some of those won't go near £40m (Newcastle, although they blew £30m on Joe Linton of all people.) So, it is not unreasonable to think this. Tammy may not be Chelsea level but he is capable of getting 12-15 goals a season at his current level (and he still has room to improve) and that sort of return would keep of those teams in the PL. 

I'm willing to bet money that if Villa sell Grealish they will buy Tammy. He probably will be bought for 35 million with 5 millions with add ons. 

[Pizy 18,848]

3 minutes ago, Fernando said:

I'm willing to bet money that if Villa sell Grealish they will buy Tammy. He probably will be bought for 35 million with 5 millions with add ons. 

Since it’s looking less and less likely that we’ll buy a striker ourselves, I think we should prepare ourselves to see Tammy stay. Which is nuts given Tuchel doesn’t fancy him at all.

[Jase 43,479]

West Ham close to signing Martin Braithwaite from Barcelona apparently. 

[Jase 43,479]

21 minutes ago, Fernando said:

I'm willing to bet money that if Villa sell Grealish they will buy Tammy. He probably will be bought for 35 million with 5 millions with add ons. 

Is it any guarantee that Villa will go after Abraham if/when they sell Grealish? They haven't really been linked with Abraham all summer and haven't looked like they're targeting another ST either. It looks as though Dean Smith wants to add attacking players to play behind the ST if the pursuit for Emile Smith Rowe and now Leon Bailey is anything to go by. They have of course also signed the likes of Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young. 

[Vesper 30,083]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/Chelsea-transfer-news-erling-haaland-24647089

Borussia Dortmund's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has all-but confirmed that Erling Haaland will be staying in Germany for the upcoming season.

The Blues are keen on a move for the Norwegian but his £160million asking price is proving to be a stumbling block.

Dortmund are not willing to budge on their valuation and it seems they wish to keep him for at least another year.

Watzke said: "It is pretty clear to me that Erling Haaland will stay at Dortmund, just as Julian Brandt will remain.

"I tend to say that every day but no one really seems to listen as I hear something new every week."

 

70% and rising this (Håland coming here) is not happening

[whats happening 1,612]

4 hours ago, Jas said:

- Rudiger wants to be made one of the club's highest-paid players (but no mention of whether contract talks have started)

jesus christ

[Mário César 1,232]

of course Chelsea will not buy halaand.