Gundalf 806 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, milka said: Can score goals ? We dont need another winger without goals . We have already Zieych , Pulisic , CHO . Auba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 These links are getting more attention. It is true that Chelsea have asked about Rafael Leão. There are conversations between the parties, as @DuncanCastles has advanced. But there is NO official offer, sign. Milan refers to the clause: €150M. That font is nasty. I had to manually run it through an online translator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfccrost 23 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Is it safe to say that we wont buy anyone by thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Fofana will not be signed till after our game vs Leicester. Auba could be confirmed this week I wager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, cfccrost said: Is it safe to say that we wont buy anyone by thursday? By the weekend I think Fofana will be sorted out if it is going to happen. Leicester will need to buy a player or players before the window closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,407 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Some teams when they hear Chelsea and the price starts from 80 millions . Gordon - 50 and above Leao - 80 Fofana - 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, milka said: Some teams when they hear Chelsea and the price starts from 80 millions . Gordon - 50 and above Leao - 80 Fofana - 80 tbf i can somehow understand leicester demanding a record fee for fofana. They bought him for 35m, he made the step up to PL reasonably well and has an eternity left on his contract. I would demand crazy money for the guy as well, they owuld be stupid not, no matter who comes in for him. Gordon is obviously not worth 50m or more. He is like the same level CHO was on back in 19 and we rejected 50m euros for him from Bayern. But he is the only glimmer of hope for Everton. If they sell him, they lose all credibility in their project, piss of staff and fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: By the weekend I think Fofana will be sorted out if it is going to happen. Leicester will need to buy a player or players before the window closes. Given how little time is left in the window I wouldn't be surprised if Chalobah's name is proposed to move to Leicester in his place on loan for this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren 41 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: If they sell him, they lose all credibility in their project, piss of staff and fans. Aren't their fans pretty meh about him leaving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,381 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I’d still be pretty shocked if we signed any additional attackers after Auba. Gordon in particular doesn’t really help our wastefulness in the final third so spending £50m on him is absurd. Even Leão, who I love, is a massive risk for the mega fee he’d cost and we don’t know yet if he was a one season wonder or if he’s the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Too slow with transfers; even if you land a target, it will be way too late to challenge for anything as it takes time for players to gel in a new team. Nothing new here, but disappointing to see that we haven't figured this one out yet. I still think we are weaker than the CL season as of now. Edited August 22, 2022 by robsblubot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Also what is going on with Fofana's height? He is listed as 1,90 almost everywhere but looks clearly shorter than 1,88 Jonny evans in their pictures. Granted he was under 20 when the picture was taken so may still have grown a bit but hardly 5cm. Probably a case of height inflation to push transfer value... From personal experience, whenever you meet a footballer he is at least 2cm shorter than listed. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 minute ago, robsblubot said: Too slow with transfers; even if you land a target, it will be way too late to challenge for anything as it takes time for players to gel in a new team. Nothing new here, but disappointing to see that we haven't figured this one out yet. I still think we are weaker than the CL season as of now. Pretty clear we'd be playing catch up this window. Teams had already started announcing deals before Boehly/Clearlake even had the keys in hand, and the situation was exacerbated further with Marina leaving. It's part of the reason why I don't want us to panic buy now. I feel there may be more movement in January than normal once the World Cup is done. That break for a few weeks just before it actually gives clubs time to work on potential deals. We may find ourselves in a better position then to get things done. robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,381 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Btw, from all the footage I’ve seen Leão seems to play and do most of his damage from the left side where Sterling obviously plays. So another reason why I’m skeptical of our interest this summer. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, Pizy said: Btw, from all the footage I’ve seen Leão seems to play and do most of his damage from the left side where Sterling obviously plays. So another reason why I’m skeptical of our interest this summer. Sterling, Mount, Pulisic, Hudson Odoi....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,408 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 49 minutes ago, Pizy said: Btw, from all the footage I’ve seen Leão seems to play and do most of his damage from the left side where Sterling obviously plays. So another reason why I’m skeptical of our interest this summer. Sterling has been a false 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable 830 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said: Also what is going on with Fofana's height? I guess scouts look more into the height of jump, than height itself; Sure, defenders should be big, but stand up straight, bam, +5 cm. Scoliosis? Out of luck, -5. Hard to eyeball from the photo, different postures, different perspective etc. Boycie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Sterling has been a false 9. He seemed to operate more from the left against Leeds, I think he's better suited from either side than directly through the centre to be honest. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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