Chelsea Transfers

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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.

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Im feeling a little bit more optimist than Raphinha deal

 

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Timo dropped some interesting interview. Maybe there is a chance he can leave? It would be massive great for us!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11025915/Timo-Werner-drops-hint-future-lie-away-Chelsea.html

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Think the only feasible way Timo could go is on loan. And even then we’d probably have to pay some of his wages.

But with Lukaku and Broja going we’ll need someone other than Kai who is somewhat comfortable playing up top.

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7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Think the only feasible way Timo could go is on loan. And even then we’d probably have to pay some of his wages.

But with Lukaku and Broja going we’ll need someone other than Kai who is somewhat comfortable playing up top.

well if we buy another player to play in wing, sell him would be nice! 

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56 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Think the only feasible way Timo could go is on loan. And even then we’d probably have to pay some of his wages.

But with Lukaku and Broja going we’ll need someone other than Kai who is somewhat comfortable playing up top.

Sterling can do it. Werner with his record 6 goal in league season is a joke to rely on. Shame we lost Raphinha but we can save money by sign only one CB and try some 9/winger but i dont know who, Sane?

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If there is real interest in Timo whether it be sale/loan, then we must tell Broja he has to stay.

Also feel that 1 CB is sufficient for us preferably Kounde as he can slot into RWB if needed.

 

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The summer of rejection continues! If we pull in a few more top players, I can deal with it.