Chelsea Transfers

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

1 minute ago, Blues Forever said:

Vale only has 1 year left.

Perhaps he's refusing to extend and that is the explanation for him leaving the squad? Sounds like there is more news to come soon about Harvey.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

4 hours ago, Vesper said:

 Matt Law confirms Marina was in fact in charge of transfers at Chelsea: "She ran the club. She decided on contracts. She decided on transfers. Every football aspect needed her sign-off."

Every organisation has an individual or individuals who are authorised signatories for certain activities and spending. Every club has such a person. This function is being conflated with making football decisions, e.g. player A is better than player B. Marina did not do that. I've argued this often so I won't rehash my reasoning here but the notion Matt Law is trying to push, that Marina made football decisions, is total bollocks.

As for contracts, of course she did that. This is a board level responsibility at every club. How could it be otherwise? No doubt Marina made these decisions in consultation with the football people and the owner. Remember that both TT and Emma Hayes spoke glowingly of the way Marina worked with them. When she won at Wembley, Emma kissed her badge, patted her heart and pumped her fist in the direction of Marina in the stands. Our first team managers know the truth.

Edited July 18, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

4 hours ago, Vesper said:

Lukaku was forced upon Tuchel by Marina and others in the board

I said all along that I thought Rom's return was driven by someone in the club who had unfinished business with the Belgian. As I know you you know, I believe that this person was Roman.

Edited July 18, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie

[chelsea_4_eva 1,157]

One player I really want at least loaned out is Sarr, with us having to pay a portion of his wages. Better a portion than the whole thing. The wages he is on and the level we are getting is comical. Keep Ampadu and loan/sell Sarr.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[King Kante 1,474]

Glad to see Ethan is getting some praise and may get an opportunity to stay. I have always been a fan of his and been somewhat surprised by the discussions I have had on him with other people. 

Can see him pulling a Chabolah. 

[Mário César 972]

I really hope that we don't sell broja 

ffs 

[Mário César 972]

 

 

[Mário César 972]

 

really??

[lucio 5,418]

cba watching this year if we sell or even loan broja , just gonna get pittance for him and have the same boring attack and lame 3 at the back formation 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

13 minutes ago, lucio said:

cba watching this year if we sell or even loan broja , just gonna get pittance for him and have the same boring attack and lame 3 at the back formation 

If we get rid of 2 forwards this window surely we have to replace him. Kai is no centre forward regardless what ppl Say.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

It seems the new administration has learned little from the failures of the old in this regard. It would be madness to sell Broja and Colwill. Esp with how thin we are in their respective positions they would get plenty of minutes here 

[Jype 6,398]

4 hours ago, Strike said:

Reece was 19 and Mase was 20 in 2019 when they became regulars. Different circumstances but we need to take calculated gambles with some youngsters who are that good and integrate them

In his first season back at the club James started a total of 20 games out of 46 possible in the PL and UCL. Of those 46 games he missed 8 through injuries so whenever he was available he started 20/38 games.

Mount was a key player from the very start but in the first year James had more of a similar role as Chalobah last season. Still a very healthy amount of minutes for his development but he definitely had to prove himself first before becoming a starter.

I'm pretty sure Colwill would be happy with a similar pathway and isn't demanding to become a regular starter immediately, but if the club sign both Koundé and Kimpembe in addition to Koulibaly already signed the pathway will become more or less blocked. 

[shrenshah 186]

If we dont get Kounde now and Barca sign him then we will be at a new low point.

Will show how down the elite club ladder we are.

[Artandur 939]

9 minutes ago, shrenshah said:

If we dont get Kounde now and Barca sign him then we will be at a new low point.

Will show how down the elite club ladder we are.

Stop being so dramatic. This is not players choosing Fulham over us. Most players will choose Barcelona or Madrid over anything.

[ulvhedin 507]

24 minutes ago, Kong said:

If we get rid of 2 forwards this window surely we have to replace him. Kai is no centre forward regardless what ppl Say.

Interesting problem - considering that we will still play 3-4-3 we now have 8 players for 3 positions: Havertz, Sterling, Mount, Pulisic, Werner, Ziyech, Broja, CHO. 

Ziyech will propably leave so we still have 7 players. If Broja leaves and we bring another forward I think we will still have to get rid of one more player (Pulisic, Werner or CHO), 7 seems like an overkill.

Edited July 18, 2022 by ulvhedin

[Pizy 18,360]

It would be utter insanity to even loan Broja until we sign another attacker, never mind sell him permanently. He’s the only actual striker in our squad, ffs! Are we complete idiots?!

Imagine losing our two biggest prospects this summer again a year after having the same thing happen last year. This time both are on very long contracts too so we have all the leverage. So unless we’re being offered silly fees of like £50m we shouldn’t even be entertaining these offers.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

1 hour ago, King Kante said:

Glad to see Ethan is getting some praise and may get an opportunity to stay. I have always been a fan of his and been somewhat surprised by the discussions I have had on him with other people. 

Can see him pulling a Chabolah. 

Well done to the lad if he does and, if so, well done to you for the spot. I'm one of those people whose views surprised you. I'm not a believer whether at CB or DM.

Edited July 18, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie