Chelsea Transfers

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

Raphinha specifically said he doesn't want to play wingback according to Deco. 

He'd be brought as an attacker. 

[King Kante 1,643]

10 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Raphinha specifically said he doesn't want to play wingback according to Deco. 

He'd be brought as an attacker. 

In that case, I wouldn't be so keen on him; well not at £60m. 

Edited June 28, 2022 by King Kante

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

3 minutes ago, King Kante said:

In that case, I wouldn't be so keen on him; well not at £60m. 

I would just to get Mount out of the attacking three and into midfield. 

[Pizy 18,866]

We ain’t spending £65m to take one of the leagues best wingers out of attack and moving him to wingback, ffs. 🤣 If we are after another wingback we could get a top quality one for a hell of a lot cheaper than what Raphinha will cost. Borna Sosa for example.

As for Mount moving deeper in midfield, that’s another bad idea. His best work is done around the box. Moving him further back takes away all his best qualities.

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

21 minutes ago, Pizy said:

We ain’t spending £65m to take one of the leagues best wingers out of attack and moving him to wingback, ffs. 🤣 If we are after another wingback we could get a top quality one for a hell of a lot cheaper than what Raphinha will cost. Borna Sosa for example.

As for Mount moving deeper in midfield, that’s another bad idea. His best work is done around the box. Moving him further back takes away all his best qualities.

No one is asking Mount to be our #6. Having Sterling and Raphinha in attack would put Mount back to his natural position as the advanced midfielder in a midfield 3. 

This would allow Chalobah + Colwill to rotate with Silva, not to mention we will have TWO deadly flanks with James + Raphinha and Chilwell + Sterling. 

 

Mendy

James De Ligt Silva Chilwell

Jorginho Kovacic

Mount

Raphinha    Sterling

Havertz

Edited June 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue

[Pizy 18,866]

7 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

No one is asking Mount to be our #6. Having Sterling and Raphinha in attack would put Mount back to his natural position as the advanced midfielder in a midfield 3. 

Okay, I see. I’m still very skeptical that Tuchel will suddenly switch to a 4-3-3, though. The back 3 system suits so many of our personnel so well. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,803]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Okay, I see. I’m still very skeptical that Tuchel will suddenly switch to a 4-3-3, though. The back 3 system suits so many of our personnel so well. 

I don't expect it right away but I wouldn't be surprised to see Tuchel transition to it. 

There is virtually no way Sterling, Raphinha, and Mount are not on the pitch together for the majority of our fixtures. 

Edited June 28, 2022 by MoroccanBlue

[ZAPHOD2319 4,803]

Man Utd are poking around now.

 

[Pizy 18,866]

Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet.

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet.

He has no other option unless he stays at Leeds. Arsenal can't afford him and Barcelona are in the shitter. 

Tie him to a long term deal too so Barcelona aren't sniffing around later. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,265]

14 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Got really excited for a moment there but now the journalists are saying that we still need Raphinha himself to choose us over the others. Not done yet.

Its done deal 

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

1 minute ago, Kong said:

Its done deal 

Not personal terms

[Superblue 6,372]

5 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

He has no other option unless he stays at Leeds. Arsenal can't afford him and Barcelona are in the shitter. 

Tie him to a long term deal too so Barcelona aren't sniffing around later. 

Assuming the expectation is to still close a deal on Sterling, buying Raphinha would surely shut down any possibility of Dembele. 

It looks now like Dembele has no other option but Barca but that would be fine if it means that it would also end any interest they have now or in the longer term for Raphinha.

[YorkshireBlue 3,265]

14 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Not personal terms

That's easy to sort