Chelsea Transfers

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Johnny minerals on suicide watch  🤣 @NikkiCFC

Edited June 29, 2023 by TheHulk

[Superblue 6,372]

52 minutes ago, Gundalf said:

As I said.

People need to relax a bit more. All this "uhh United lowered interest in Mount and is now targeting Caicedo" and "Mount will leave for free next summer if Chelsea doesnt accept the offer" was obviously just PR bullshit. In the end, we suqeezed another 5m out of it. 

Some of you would have sold him for 40m.

Exactly. 

What Chelsea have done in the Havertz and Mount deals is proven to not be pushed around and bullied into selling cheap. We'll see in time whether they prove to be correct sales or not, but ultimately given the circumstances surrounding contract positions and seemingly both wanting to leave, I feel we've done well to get the deals we've received and put a marker down for the future with regards to selling players on terms deemed acceptable by ourselves.

As mentioned previously the next acid test is Caicedo. I think if we can get him for somewhere in the £70-80m bracket, rather than £100m as being talked about in some reports, and we'll have done pretty well and hopefully learnt lessons from last summer when clubs grossly bid us up for their players.

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[SomethingSomething 17]

Its not always smart to sell that many players because we will still need new ones, notably in midfield, striker and winger departments. Who knows how will Havertz and Mount perform elsewhere but for that money, it was smart. Its just a question of what we do with this money now. If we scout badly and bring more deadwood its no progress.

Too bad we missed on Mac Allister, he would have nice partnership with Enzo.

We should target Caicedo and Veiga/Merino. Maybe even Szoboszlai.

A quality striker and winger should also be crucial given so many departures.

Because in the end if we dont score, team will lose interest halfway into games and we are back to 0.

Edited June 29, 2023 by SomethingSomething

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If we fail with Veiga least we have alternatives, hope the club looking at Cherki.

[Pizy 18,852]

3 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

If we fail with Veiga least we have alternatives, hope the club looking at Cherki.

Szoboszlai’s reasonable release clause expires tomorrow so it’s unlikely to be him, sadly. He’s be the best Mount replacement we could make.

 

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2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Szoboszlai’s reasonable release clause expires tomorrow so it’s unlikely to be him, sadly. He’s be the best Mount replacement we could make.

 

But I read the release clause becomes active again in January? Maybe we can put a couple millions more like we did with Nkunku and Jackson and get it done.

Edited June 29, 2023 by TheHulk

[Superblue 6,372]

Given the players that have departed, I would be surprised now if Gallagher left as we already look light in midfield and whilst still young, he at least as some reasonable experience now. I'm not his biggest fan personally as I have my doubts over his technical ability but I could also see Poch appreciating his work rate and intensity in a high octane, pressing team.

I think the club would have preferred to keep Kante, albeit on their terms, and that does then make me wonder if we'll identify a more experienced player to be added as a replacement. I see there has been tentative talk of Kessie and I could possibly see someone of that ilk being added for the right price.

Ultimately though, assuming we can strike a deal for Caicedo, this is going to be an extremely young group of midfielders, and will be a complete turn from it being probably our most experienced area of the pitch in recent times. I can possibly see Santos staying if he impresses in pre season, and I can also see the possibility of Lewis Hall being ear marked as a squad player for that midfield too.

For now, Caicedo seems to be the number one choice for the club, and does seem to be an ideal fit to partner Enzo. It's imperative we get this deal done and can then review things during pre season. A long, drawn out saga must be avoided, we want as much of the squad together for as long as possible during pre season.

[NikkiCFC 8,284]

3 minutes ago, Superblue said:

Given the players that have departed, I would be surprised now if Gallagher left as we already look light in midfield and whilst still young, he at least as some reasonable experience now. I'm not his biggest fan personally as I have my doubts over his technical ability but I could also see Poch appreciating his work rate and intensity in a high octane, pressing team.

I think the club would have preferred to keep Kante, albeit on their terms, and that does then make me wonder if we'll identify a more experienced player to be added as a replacement. I see there has been tentative talk of Kessie and I could possibly see someone of that ilk being added for the right price.

Ultimately though, assuming we can strike a deal for Caicedo, this is going to be an extremely young group of midfielders, and will be a complete turn from it being probably our most experienced area of the pitch in recent times. I can possibly see Santos staying if he impresses in pre season, and I can also see the possibility of Lewis Hall being ear marked as a squad player for that midfield too.

For now, Caicedo seems to be the number one choice for the club, and does seem to be an ideal fit to partner Enzo. It's imperative we get this deal done and can then review things during pre season. A long, drawn out saga must be avoided, we want as much of the squad together for as long as possible during pre season.

Looking at current squad I only see Gallagher as backup for Nkunku as AM in 4231 which is expected formation from Poch. Don't think he can play in double pivot. People are discussing Mount replacement but I think Szoboszlai or Veiga may be targets only if we sell Conor. 

[DDA 9,924]

21 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

If we fail with Veiga least we have alternatives, hope the club looking at Cherki.

Who the fuck is this Cherki guy...??

[NikkiCFC 8,284]

2 hours ago, TheHulk said:

Based Winstanley.

Thank you Paul. There was a report Boehly created twitter account just to see what fans are saying and it looked like he was always trying to make them happy. Thankfully guy with knowledge took charge. 

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7 minutes ago, DDA said:

Who the fuck is this Cherki guy...??

He reminds me of Hazard but is still inconsistent, he qualified with France U21 in the QFs, wouldn't mind him here at all. Think at some point he will get it together and breakthrough. Think he was also in trials at Chelsea when he was 12 years old but not sure.

Edited June 29, 2023 by TheHulk

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