Chelsea Transfers

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1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

 

Fuck him

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7 hours ago, LAM09 said:

Another player who doesn't want to fight for their place. If Broja does end up leaving, we need another CF lined up.

the only remotely available (and it will be a motherfucker negotiating with the poison dwarf) and acceptable one left is Osimhen

unless we are going to dice roll with Danjuma (who also can play winger and SS)

all the rest are off the board or not viable or just big gambles:

the 4 in italics are the best of the gambles

Harry Kane   never going to happen, do not even know why I list him (quality and the fact he was wantaway for 2 years, I guess is why, but he is no longer wanting to leave at all)
Lautaro Martínez never going to happen this summer (he is viable in terms of quality though)
Jonathan David    (not sold on him, and he is more of an SS atm anyway)  
Amine Gouiri     gamble
Patrik Schick   gamble
Gianluca Scamacca    wild gamble
Evanilson    wild gamble
Noah Okafor  wild gamble
Youssoufa Moukoko wild WILD gamble and is too young for the summer window, would have to be in January, after he turns 18 (thanks Brexit)

 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Vesper

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24 minutes ago, Artandur said:

I don't quite remember, but don't Milan have an obligation to buy that dope next year?

option to buy unless some metrics (that were not met) triggered an obligation to buy

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31 minutes ago, Vesper said:

the only remotely available (and it will be a motherfucker negotiating with the poison dwarf) and acceptable one left is Osimhen

unless we are going to dice roll with Danjuma (who also can play winger and SS)

all the rest are off the board or not viable or just big gambles:

the 4 in italics are the best of the gambles

Harry Kane   never going to happen, do not even know why I list him (quality and the fact he was wantaway for 2 years, I guess is why, but he is no longer wanting to leave at all)
Lautaro Martínez never going to happen this summer (he is viable in terms of quality though)
Jonathan David    (not sold on him, and he is more of an SS atm anyway)  
Amine Gouiri     gamble
Patrik Schick   gamble
Gianluca Scamacca    wild gamble
Evanilson    wild gamble
Noah Okafor  wild gamble
Youssoufa Moukoko wild WILD gamble and is too young for the summer window, would have to be in January, after he turns 18 (thanks Brexit)

 

I think we missed the chance for Osimhen last summer. The chances of Napoli losing their three best players in the same window are extremely unlikely as well.

Are you not so keen on your fellow countryman, Isak?

It seemed like his stock dropped quite a bit last season.

On a side note, I mentioned Muriel a few pages back as being an outside option that could be viable until someone of note becomes available/go for Nkunku as a false nine next summer should he repeat last season's heroics.

Edited July 18, 2022 by LAM09

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45 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

I think we missed the chance for Osimhen last summer. The chances of Napoli losing their three best players in the same window are extremely unlikely as well.

Are you not so keen on your fellow countryman, Isak?

It seemed like his stock dropped quite a bit last season.

On a side note, I mentioned Muriel a few pages back as being an outside option that could be viable until someone of note becomes available/go for Nkunku as a false nine next summer should he repeat last season's heroics.

Isak has regressed unfortunately and yes, Osimhen would be a massively hard pull (Broja would 100% HAVE to be involved as makeweight at CF for them) and now extraordinarily expensive, but here we are.

And yes, we fucked up 2 summers ago (and again last summer) by not buying Osimhen and instead shit-squirting £180m (counting salary, etc) out of our blue arses on the lumbering lorry that is donkey Lu-kaka

 

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullà reports that Atalanta have now lowered the requested fee from the initial €18 million down to €15 million.

£12.7m

he just turned 31yo a several months back

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flogging the dregs take number 294

Chelsea offer Everton and Aston Villa chance to sign Ross Barkley

https://www.goodisonnews.com/2022/07/18/Chelsea-offer-everton-and-aston-villa-chance-to-sign-ross-barkley/

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http://www.thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2022/07/18/crystal-palace-confident-of-signing-levi-colwill/

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19 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Isak has regressed unfortunately and yes, Osimhen would be a massively hard pull (Broja would 100% HAVE to be involved as makeweight at CF for them) and now extraordinarily expensive, but here we are.

And yes, we fucked up 2 summers ago (and again last summer) by not buying Osimhen and instead shit-squirting £180m (counting salary, etc) out of our blue arses on the lumbering lorry that is donkey Lu-kaka

 

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullà reports that Atalanta have now lowered the requested fee from the initial €18 million down to €15 million.

£12.7m

he just turned 31yo a several months back

We could certainly do far worse than spending as little as that on a proven goalscorer and possibly send Michy the other way too.

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Chelsea: £150k-a-week star 'has told Tuchel' he wants move at Stamford Bridge

https://www.givemesport.com/88035543-Chelsea-150k-a-week-star-has-told-tuchel-he-wants-move-at-stamford-bridge

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has “made it clear” to Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly that he wants to join Barcelona this summer, says CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.

The 32-year-old is believed to be a target for the La Liga outfit, who have already signed his former Blues team-mate Andreas Christensen.

 

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4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea: £150k-a-week star 'has told Tuchel' he wants move at Stamford Bridge

https://www.givemesport.com/88035543-Chelsea-150k-a-week-star-has-told-tuchel-he-wants-move-at-stamford-bridge

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has “made it clear” to Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly that he wants to join Barcelona this summer, says CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.

The 32-year-old is believed to be a target for the La Liga outfit, who have already signed his former Blues team-mate Andreas Christensen.

 

Right time to let him go for sure.

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Chelsea Identify This Bundesliga Defender As A Target: Should Tuchel Get Him On Board?

In a recent print edition, Sport mentioned that Chelsea have identified Red Bull Leipzig defender as a target this summer. It has been mentioned that the Blues are eyeing the Croatia defensive ace as a replacement for Cesar Azpilicueta during this summer transfer window.

Gvardiol’s Impressive Form At The Red Bull Arena Last Season

Gvardiol experienced an impressive season with Leipzig last season when he put in several dominant displays for them on the defensive end of the pitch. The 20-year-old registered two goals and three assists in 45 matches for the German outfit in the previous campaign across all fronts.

The Zagreb-born talent was a rock at the back as he averaged 1.6 tackles, 1.8 interceptions, 1.9 clearances and 1.3 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga. He even took care of the ball well when distributing possession from inside his half after making 84% of his attempted passes in top-flight football (stats via whoscored).

Should Chelsea Boss Thomas Tuchel Get Gvardiol On Board This Summer?

Gvardiol is a solid tackler of the ball and can make some timely interceptions for his team on the defensive third of the field. He doesn’t mind putting his foot through the ball when needed and is even proficient at playing his way out from the back.

Standing at 1.85m, the Croatia international can be a strong presence in the air as well. Hence, he will be a good fit for Thomas Tuchel’s brand of football at Stamford Bridge.

We can expect Gvardiol to add more bite and steel to Chelsea‘s backline. He could even serve as a perfect replacement for Cesar Azpilicueta at the West London club due to his versatility to play in multiple positions across the backline.

At 20, the future is quite bright for the Croatia centre-back as long as he continues to improve himself with each season. Tuchel has got enough experience to oversee Gvardiol’s development and turn him into a future star in the English capital. With all things considered, the Blues would be wise to get the Leipzig whizkid on board before the end of this transfer window.

Edited July 18, 2022 by Vesper

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 Chelsea make their opening bid for PSG star Presnel Kimpembe

https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2022/07/Chelsea-have-made-their-first-bid-for-psg-ace-presnel-kimpembe/

Chelsea have made their first bid for PSG ace Presnel Kimpembe

Chelsea have made an offer of £42m to Paris Saint Germain for French defender Presnel Kimpembe.

To fill the void left by departures, Todd Boehly’s Blues, who recently acquired Kalidou Koulibaly, are searching for another centre-back. This will help them make up for the loss of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Koulibaly just arrived from Napoli, and Thomas Tuchel’s team also spent a further £50 million on Raheem Sterling from Manchester City. Despite their spending spree, The 2020–21 Champions League champions don’t seem to be finished just yet.

Kimpembe, who has spent his whole professional career at Paris-Saint Germain, has also emerged as a prominent contender to join the Premier League’s powerhouses. It is now believed that Chelsea have made a genuine move in the pursuit of a French defender by registering their first official bid of £42m for the 26-year-old.

At the centre of PSG’s backline, Kimpembe put up a number of strong defensive performances throughout the most recent season in Paris. In 41 appearances for the Parisian giants last season across all competitions, the France international notched two goals and one assist.

It’s commendable that the 26-year-old is a commanding presence at the back. Kimpembe has the timing to make a few good interceptions at the back with his tackles. When necessary, he doesn’t mind putting his foot through the ball because he typically reacts quickly to danger.

The talented French player can pass the ball efficiently and is at ease playing his way outside of his own half. He primarily plays as a central defender, but if his manager needs it, he can also play left-back.

This summer, Chelsea’s backline will benefit from having someone with Kimpembe’s skill set. He will defend Thomas Tuchel with a lot of bite and grit, as we may anticipate.

Kimpembe and Koulibaly might go on to become an outstanding defensive pairing at Stamford Bridge next season. The West London team may expect to get the most out of the French defensive ace, who is 26 and just entering his peak if they can find a way to get him to England during this off-season.

 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Vesper

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4 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

We have to draw the line somewhere like we have rightly did with Ake

kounde is never worth 60m € not even close

For a right sided CB a great low budget option would be Thilo kehrer  we could get him almost for free and on reasonable wages 

I said this earlier in the window and from what I’ve seen he can also put in a shift at RB

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Kounde story = Raphinha

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I’m at least slightly more relaxed about the CB situation since we’ve already got KK in. If we were still fumbling around like idiots chasing our first CB signing I’d be extremely worried right now.