Chelsea Transfers

LAM09 · March 15

37 minutes ago, ulvhedin said:

That's not true - he started 7 games in Bundesliga. And it's still a long way for him to say he is worthy playing for top club (like we want Chelsea to be).

As to Santos - if player fails one loan, it may be accident, if he is failing his second it starts to look like he is not good enough.

I wrote one thing while thinking of another, so thanks for the correction. What I meant to say was that he's started that many games at Burnley and played for the entirety of the match. That aside, we need to come to terms that "top club" and Chelsea don't go together at this moment in time; just look at half of the players that are regulars. If he manages to hit double figures during his brief spell, there should be no question he deserves a chance, provided we don't spend big on Osimhen, etc.

Once again, how can you fail if you're never given a proper chance? Strasbourg are fighting for their lives, yet he's seemingly not good enough, in your opinion. If a player in their mid teens plays 49 games in just over a year and then is called up to the SENIOR Brazilian NT, I'd like to think there's something about him that these two clubs haven't noticed other than his lack of ability.

Mário César · March 16

someone can give us the full post?

Vesper · March 16

4 hours ago, Mário César said:

someone can give us the full post?

Interest in Osimhen is strong but there’s no ‘race’ for him - yet

Guys, there's nothing new on Victor Osimhen so far despite reports that Arsenal are ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign him.

There is no ‘moving ahead’ because it's not a proper race. There's no negotiation with Napoli as there's a release clause, so it's about paying that money and reaching an agreement with Osimhen. At the moment no club is close to that.

Interest from various clubs has been there for months, but at the moment we're not any further along in the story.

Vesper · March 16

No Armando Broja in the Fulham squad today to face Spurs. It means Fulham must pay Chelsea a £4m loan fee because he hasn’t (and can’t now) started 10 games.

Vesper · March 16

With Datro Fofana starting to blow up in the EPL, I am becoming less and less enthralled with dropping crazy money on a CF

we need to go all out on CBs and FBs, plus wingers (especially LW)

clean out the trash!!!!

especially Sterling, who is sucking up an insane £18+m per year

Edited March 16 by Vesper

Vesper · March 17

New Napoli deal almost ready for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/142637119/new-napoli-deal-almost-ready-for-khvicha-kvaratskhelia

Also, there have been many rumours regarding Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who remains a crucial player for Napoli. He's doing very well in recent weeks after a difficult first part of the season, and he said in an interview this week in a very clear way that he isn't discussing anything with Napoli - so the point is very clear.

Napoli’s expectation is for Victor Osimhen to leave the club in the summer and for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to extend his contract. The Italian team wants to get the new deal done as soon as possible, with the player’s agent saying everything will be clear by the end of May.

It’s crucial for the Partnopei to close this new deal quickly, otherwise there could be a dangerous situation that develops in the summer.

That’s because there is interest from many clubs - Barcelona, clubs in England and others - but nothing is concrete at the moment.

Vesper · March 17

Insane stat of the week

the career TOTAL money spent on Olivier Giroud transfers

£29m

that for a player who will likely end up with 500 or so total goals produced for club and country, depending on how long he keeps going (375 or so goals and 140 to 150 or so assists for club and country (this season, on a full season (granted at his age he can no longer play 3800 plus minutes) minutes projection, he is tracking to around 21 goals and around 14 assists just for AC Milan, plus he has 4 goals and 2 assists for France)

robsblubot · March 17

On 14/03/2024 at 09:18, ulvhedin said:

Maybe Santos is simply not so good?

Agree. It’s actually looking more likely by the day.

it was always a weird signing: yes good young player, but he never did anything impressive and came from a very struggling team and club, so the standards were as low as it gets.

Fernando · March 17

Again the number priority is cb. Our cb are woeful.

Edited March 17 by Fernando

King Kante · March 17

15 minutes ago, Fernando said:

Again the number priority is cb. Our cb are woeful.

I am hoping for Silva, but cannot see him coming here on a 7 year deal.

bluesman2610 · March 17

1 hour ago, robsblubot said:

Agree. It’s actually looking more likely by the day.

it was always a weird signing: yes good young player, but he never did anything impressive and came from a very struggling team and club, so the standards were as low as it gets.

He got his first start yesterday for Strasbourg as both their starting MF were suspended and they also won their first game in like 8. I just think he wasn't fortunate with his loans

LAM09 · March 17

1 hour ago, robsblubot said:

Agree. It’s actually looking more likely by the day.

it was always a weird signing: yes good young player, but he never did anything impressive and came from a very struggling team and club, so the standards were as low as it gets.

His exploits with the youth NT are worth noting. Of course, you'd know more about his time prior to joining us to most.

Vesper · March 17

49 minutes ago, Fernando said:

Again the number priority is cb. Our cb are woeful.

Alessandro Bastoni
Matthijs de Ligt
Bremer
António Silva
Giorgio Scalvini
Marquinhos
Ousmane Diomande
Gonçalo Inácio
Robin Le Normand
Mohamed Simakan
Piero Hincapié
Jean-Clair Todibo
Willian Pacho
Odilon Kossounou
Riccardo Calafiori
Malick Thiaw
Alessandro Buongiorno

youth

Leny Yoro
Jorrel Hato
El Chadaille Bitshiabu

Fernando · March 17

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

Alessandro Bastoni
Matthijs de Ligt
Bremer
António Silva
Giorgio Scalvini
Marquinhos
Ousmane Diomande
Gonçalo Inácio
Robin Le Normand
Mohamed Simakan
Piero Hincapié
Jean-Clair Todibo
Willian Pacho
Odilon Kossounou
Riccardo Calafiori
Malick Thiaw
Alessandro Buongiorno

youth

Leny Yoro
Jorrel Hato
El Chadaille Bitshiabu

Silva and Hincapié would be awesome.

But I would take Marquinhos as we need some experience and go with what we have at the moment.

bluesman2610 · March 17

For us to progress in the upcoming seasons we need a CB that will give us the presence that Van Djik gave Liverpool during their rebuild. I feel like that could really be the missing piece for us

Vesper · March 17

12 minutes ago, bluesman2610 said:

For us to progress in the upcoming seasons we need a CB that will give us the presence that Van Djik gave Liverpool during their rebuild. I feel like that could really be the missing piece for us

There isn't one on the planet atm, not even VVD himself, post knee injury.

Look at the top 15 valuation CBs

No VVDs amongst the lot

Player

Age

Nat.

Club

Market value

1