Chelsea Transfers

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4 hours ago, Pizy said:

Exactly. Why tf would we bring in a 21 year old kid to as our new striker when we’ve already got two striker of the same age. We need the finished article, ffs! 

22 in 5 days, but yes, it seems strange unless a young one is Rasmus Højlund

Rasmus Højlund confirms new agent agreement

https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/generelle/rasmus-hoejlund-bekraefter-aftale

 

The national team's front runner confirms that he has entered into an agreement with an agent company.

The tip sheet in Helsingør.

Rasmus Højlund has taken the football world by storm in record time.

Since the turn of the year, he has scored goals in a row as a forward in Atalanta, and when he scored three goals against Finland in March and two against Kazakhstan in the following international match, the rumors of a summer transfer went wild.

The world's top clubs have been linked with the Dane, who has not been associated with any agent company that has been able to handle the many inquiries. He has now got that.

- I have got someone [an agent company, ed.]. But they are on a trial period, says Rasmus Højlund to Tipsbladet and the other print media at the national team camp in Helsingør.

Do you want to say who it is?

- No, I can't say that.

Why did you only get them on a trial period?

-  It's a trial period, and that's all I can say, says Rasmus Højlund, after which he repeats the same answer to the next question.

 

The Athletic has previously written that Rasmus Højlund has entered into an agreement with SEG, which includes Cody Gakpo in the fold, among others. Regardless of who Rasmus Højlund has entered into an agreement with, it could indicate that a transfer is being considered in the near future.

Here, Manchester United has recently been mentioned, and the striker regards this as a pat on the back.

- It is a huge club, so I must have done something right if it says that they want me, says Rasmus Højlund, who also says that he has not had any video meeting with Erik ten Hag at this time.

However, Rasmus Højlund will not answer whether he has been in any kind of dialogue with Manchester United, before saying that he can see himself moving on this summer if the cards fall right.

- We have to see what happens. As you see and hear, I could well imagine that a lot could happen in relation to a cabal of strikers this summer. There are a lot of clubs that are missing a 9, so something will definitely happen in relation to that, and then we'll have to see if I'm in it. 

- I am very happy to be in Atalanta, and we will play in Europe after the summer. So I've found myself in a really good place here, so now we'll have to see, says Højlund, who dreams of playing on the highest possible shelf.

Rasmus Højlund states, however, that he is currently focusing on the upcoming national team tasks, where Denmark will meet Nordirdland and Slovenia in the EC qualification.

 

 

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4 hours ago, TheHulk said:

Never heard of this Michael Jackson guy, don't want.

 

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3 hours ago, Gundalf said:

So far for the "is closing in" and "is pushing hard" and "close to" blahblah. 

I immediately knew it was bullshit (£50m quid is a joke for a WC player like him, especially as he has 3 years left on his contract)

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5 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

Nail on head both times but you cant argue with stupidity. Seems to be a lot of it going around.

There certainly is. It's not worth replying most of the time.

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available for only 15m.

[Special Juan 28,182]

Have to think we are going to move soon, and big time.

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2 hours ago, Clockwork said:

 

available for only 15m.

Kid looks like a less muscular but more attacking Enzo. Same kind of composure and technique with the ball. 
 
But i think Poch wants more pace in the team 

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CFs

Victor Osimhen  
Harry Kane  
Lautaro Martínez   
Dusan Vlahovic 
Randal Kolo Muani   
Jonathan David  
Ivan Toney  (idiot, have to wait)
Gonçalo Ramos    
Rasmus Højlund  
Marcus Thuram  
Nicolas Jackson 
Aleksandar Mitrović 
Hugo Ekitiké 
Elye Wahi 
Arnaud Kalimuendo   
Benjamin Sesko 
Evanilson 
Pedro
Gift Orban 
Terem Moffi  
Loïs Openda
Vitor Roque
Marcos Leonardo 
Taty Castellanos
Alejo Véliz
John Kennedy 

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Ornstein now saying City may move for Rice as well. How the hell do you play Rice and Rodri together? And what happens to the £50m DM Phillips that they just bought?

City don’t even need a midfielder and could sign one before we do. 🤦‍♂️

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Hasn't Nicolas Jackson failed his medicals during winter with Bournemouth with harmstring issues?

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Arsenal bid for Rice. City might go in for him too. Nothing from us so far. 

If City get Rice, Arsenal will probabil sign Caicedo. 

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Meanwhile we are struggling to give people away from the lost property bin

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1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Ornstein now saying City may move for Rice as well. How the hell do you play Rice and Rodri together? And what happens to the £50m DM Phillips that they just bought?

City don’t even need a midfielder and could sign one before we do. 🤦‍♂️

@Pizy  If Ornstein is reporting that, I wonder if it's cash + Phillips for Declan Rice.  I doubt it though, getting Declan Rice for their midfield would be overkill as they're also getting Kovacic.  

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2 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

@Pizy  If Ornstein is reporting that, I wonder if it's cash + Phillips for Declan Rice.  I doubt it though, getting Declan Rice for their midfield would be overkill as they're also getting Kovacic.  

Yeah, makes no sense. Rodri is perhaps the best midfielder in the league at sitting right in front of the defense and dictating the game. And they’ve also moved Stones in midfield where he’s been a revelation. Buying Rice who plays in that same role is insane. 
 

How are you going to play Stones, Rodri, Phillips, Rice, Kova, and Gündogan? Even if Gündogan leaves that insane overkill.

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3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

How are you going to play Stones, Rodri, Phillips, Rice, Kova, and Gündogan? Even if Gündogan leaves that insane overkill.

My theory is that they plan to move Phillips and Gundogan on. That leaves them with Stones, Rodri, Kovacic and Rice.

I doubt that Guardiola sees a definite starter in Kovacic, while Stones will be moved back to the defensive line, with Laporte departing.

Still, having Rodri and Rice at the same time seems unfeasible.

I surely hope City get Rice, though. He would be way less impactful there than at Arsenal.

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21 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

@Pizy  If Ornstein is reporting that, I wonder if it's cash + Phillips for Declan Rice.  I doubt it though, getting Declan Rice for their midfield would be overkill as they're also getting Kovacic.  

We don’t know they’re getting Kovacic. They haven’t negotiated with Chelsea yet. 

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But it's strange. Something is clearly wrong. Why Havertz doesn't want to renew here but wants to go to Arsenal? Not sure he will start there. Odegaard AM and Jesus striker. Same with Mount and United and Colwill and Brighton. This was unimaginable just a year ago. 

German boys left Rudiger and Werner. From what I have seen on social media his best mates Mount and Pulisic also leaving. Maybe this is why Kai is upset with the club. Gallagher seems the only one really wanting to stay. For this reason we should keep him. 

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we're done tbh 

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14 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

But it's strange. Something is clearly wrong. Why Havertz doesn't want to renew here but wants to go to Arsenal? Not sure he will start there. Odegaard AM and Jesus striker. Same with Mount and United and Colwill and Brighton. This was unimaginable just a year ago. 

German boys left Rudiger and Werner. From what I have seen on social media his best mates Mount and Pulisic also leaving. Maybe this is why Kai is upset with the club. Gallagher seems the only one really wanting to stay. For this reason we should keep him. 

Instability is a big reason for it. Nothing about Arsenal's season indicated they'll drop off massively next season. United and Newcastle I still have my doubts but Arsenal seem to be intent on improving their squad - targeting Rice to replace Jorginho, Caicedo to replace Xhaka and adding Havertz as an attacker.

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United are now onto Andre Onana