Chelsea Transfers

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Pizy 18,994]

Count me as one who doesn’t see room for De Jong right now. Unless there’s a massive midfield fire sale in these last weeks of the window where like 4 players are sold.

That being said, what a ridiculous midfield we’d have if we did sign him. And seeing RedCafe become a smoldering crater after the meltdown would be glorious.

[chelsea_4_eva 1,182]

Sometimes when an opportunity arises, you take it. Also Kante + Jorgi getting older and on their last year of their contracts, not sure what terms we will offer them to renew or if they even would want to renew. If we get De Jong now then we can focus solely on getting Rice next season and we are set in midfield.

[Nero 1,877]

 

[Artandur 939]

Just hope they don't forget to check in with FDJ before spending too much time on this, that seems to the real hurdle here

[Costa19 858]

48 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

You have to wonder what will happen with Gallagher. 

He Will have plenty of play time..Chelsea 2023, Rice, De Jong, Gallagher, Kovacic. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,823]

40 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Count me as one who doesn’t see room for De Jong right now. Unless there’s a massive midfield fire sale in these last weeks of the window where like 4 players are sold.

That being said, what a ridiculous midfield we’d have if we did sign him. And seeing RedCafe become a smoldering crater after the meltdown would be glorious.

It is smoldering right now in the FDJ thread. People are already bringing up all the players that came to Chelsea when Man Utd were in for them. 

[Maravel21 36]

Cucurella’s deal collapse 

[maxlev 54]

How abt Azpi and Alonso + 50m euros for FDJ?

[Blues Forever 1,232]

20 minutes ago, Costa19 said:

He Will have plenty of play time..Chelsea 2023, Rice, De Jong, Gallagher, Kovacic. 

Just signed Chukwuemeka and still after Casadei, too overkill for a double pivot. 

[manpe 10,861]

19 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Just signed Chukwuemeka and still after Casadei, too overkill for a double pivot. 

Those signings might be done with a formation change in mind. Now that Rüdiger's gone and with those additions to midfield and defence we could easily go 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.

Mendy
James - Fofana - Koulibaly - Cucurella/Chilly
De Jong
Kovacic - Mount
CHO - Havertz/Broja - Sterling

Looks good to me. Kante and Jorginho might be gone next summer, so it's smart getting replacements in early to avoid a crisis.

The likes of RLC, Barkley and Gilmour shouldn't be in the discussion anyway, they need to be improved upon and moved on. If they don't wanna leave or no club wants them, well tough tittie then, down the pecking order you go.

Edited August 3, 2022 by manpe

[YorkshireBlue 3,299]

What is the obsession with 4 at the back with u guys? 

[Costa19 858]

27 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Just signed Chukwuemeka and still after Casadei, too overkill for a double pivot. 

Yes for 3-4-3 it is. Maybe we moving towards 4 ITB and 3 midfielders like 4-3-3? 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

19 minutes ago, Costa19 said:

Yes for 3-4-3 it is. Maybe we moving towards 4 ITB and 3 midfielders like 4-3-3? 

The problem is both De Jong and Rice thrives in a double pivot. 

Edited August 3, 2022 by Blues Forever

[Marvin123 539]

It's gonna be 3 at the back for most games

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,384]

So Brighton just another Sevilla then? 
 

Constantly moving goal posts? 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

4 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

So Brighton just another Sevilla then? 
 

Constantly moving goal posts? 

 

[Pizy 18,994]

So over the last 48 hours everything suggested that Cucurella was essentially a formality and that they’d happily accept £50m. That basically only a few minor details remained.

Now we hear it’s not even particularly close and that £50m isn’t enough? 😒