Chelsea Transfers

[ZAPHOD2319 4,517]

No idea who he is?

 

 

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[Vesper 29,019]

Clubs showing interest in Ian Maatsen after fine start on loan at Dortmund

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/141595549/clubs-showing-interest-in-ian-maatsen-after-fine-start-on-loan-at-dortmund

Ian Maatsen is doing very well at Borussia Dortmund, making a fantastic impact in his first five games there since joining on loan from Chelsea. The quality of his performances is very good, and the fans and manager are very happy with him.

Dortmund want to wait until the end of the season to decide what to do - as I reported before, this current deal is a loan with no buy option included, but when Maatsen signed a new contract with Chelsea, it was with a release clause included. This is worth £35m and it becomes active in the summer, so the clause is available and it means Dortmund and other clubs can trigger the clause for Maatsen.

Dortmund will decide in the summer, but of course it could be expensive for them. There are other clubs already exploring the situation because top young left-backs like this are not easy to find on the market. The feeling is that it’s already over between Maatsen and Chelsea, but there are many clubs keeping a close eye on Maatsen’s situation.

Of course, things could change, but the feeling with Mauricio Pochettino as manager is that it’s probably over for Maatsen at Chelsea, so keep an eye on this one for the summer because there is already movement ahead of the summer transfer window.

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Premier League star chased by Man City and Liverpool wants to join Man United

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/02/12/premier-league-star-chased-by-man-city-and-liverpool-wants-to-join-man-united-in-summer/

Michael Olise, a target for Manchester United, would like to move to Old Trafford when the transfer market reopens at the end of the season.

Olise is a player Man United may target for a purchase in the summer, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe plans to change the team’s recruitment approach.

Premier League opponents are putting pressure on the Red Devils as potential suitors are considering whether to activate the Crystal Palace winger’s release clause.

Reputable reporter Ben Jacobs is aware that Olise’s mind has been swayed by the prospect of going to Old Trafford.

Jacobs is aware that Olise may be leaving Palace in the summer, even though he signed a new contract there only a few months ago. By showing Man United that he is willing to move to Old Trafford if he takes on a new challenge, he has given the Red Devils new hope in fending off opposition to his services.

The transfer expert Jacobs knows that Ratcliffe is willing to approve a move for the former Reading star. He told GIVEMESPORT:

“Even though Olise signed a new contract in the aftermath of Chelsea failing to trigger his complicated release clause, there is absolutely no doubt that he is a potential 2024 departure.

“Manchester United’s old regime, before INEOS, really like Olise and he is tempted by the prospect of a move to Old Trafford as well.

“All indications are that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS will endorse that move because, as part of their due diligence when coming into the football club, they were aware of any historical transfer plans that were for January – even though nothing materialised – and also any window planning for the summer.

“There is continuity between Manchester United’s current recruitment team and anything INEOS do. They like a profile like Olise, so he can be termed a concrete target ahead of the summer.”

After aggravating his hamstring injury during Palace’s loss to Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend, the 22-year-old has been sidelined for up to two months, which has dealt a blow to his attempts to win over more suitors. He had come on as a half-time substitute in an attempt to spark a comeback at the Amex Stadium.

Though limited to just 755 minutes of playing time this season owing to injury concerns, the French star has scored six goals and assisted three goals.

Reports have linked Olise to a move to United’s Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City. The right-winger could spark a bidding war between the top Premier League clubs in the summer.

Edited February 13 by Vesper

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[OneMoSalah 8,785]

3 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

How can we spend £200m if we apparently need to raise £100m before the end of June or July to comply with the profit & sustainability rules? What a clusterfuck

[TheHulk 1,884]

4 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Get Antonio Silva and Wirtz and get rid of Sterling, Disasi.

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

5 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Let’s buy 5-6 Brazilian and African wonderkids.

[DDA 9,691]

1 hour ago, TheHulk said:

Get Antonio Silva and Wirtz and get rid of Sterling, Disasi.

I'd keep Disasi. He isn't that bad to be honest. Looksl I've he could become a real key figure in the dressing room.

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,517]

5 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

How can we spend £200m if we apparently need to raise £100m before the end of June or July to comply with the profit & sustainability rules? What a clusterfuck

I have never seen from a direct source connected with the club that we need to raise any money. I have only read that not getting European football will impact spending. I did see that £100m thrown around, but not from people that get into from the club. Ben Jacobs is still connected to Boehly and he is saying that there is no need to sell to be compliant and the talk from Borson is not true. There are several articles that state that there has always been a four year spending plan that keeps us within FFP without needing to raise funds. 

 

[Strike 7,250]

7 hours ago, TheHulk said:

Get Antonio Silva and Wirtz and get rid of Sterling, Disasi.

Don't see Wirtz coming here. Antonio Silva is still a possibility. 

[OneMoSalah 8,785]

2 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I have never seen from a direct source connected with the club that we need to raise any money. I have only read that not getting European football will impact spending. I did see that £100m thrown around, but not from people that get into from the club. Ben Jacobs is still connected to Boehly and he is saying that there is no need to sell to be compliant and the talk from Borson is not true. There are several articles that state that there has always been a four year spending plan that keeps us within FFP without needing to raise funds. 

 

Ben Jacobs is basically still also saying that we still need to sell to avoid being hammered by PSR though. So he is effectively contradicting himself claiming we can spend £200m without sales because if we can, then why do we have to worry about PSR? It makes almost 0 sense. 

The likes of him and Si Phillips clearly have no idea but theres nothing new there. 

Edited February 14 by OneMoSalah

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10 hours ago, TheHulk said:

Get Antonio Silva and Wirtz and get rid of Sterling, Disasi.

Disasi this season is better than Badiashille (not to mention he is healthy)

[Mário César 996]

sterling and mudryk and madueke clearly needs to be sell in the summer 

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[Special Juan 27,439]

It's the right thing to do with both of them

[DDA 9,691]

Sterling defo has to go. 

I do wonder though, what is the direction this club is taking exactly ?