Chelsea Transfers

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2 minutes ago, bluesman2610 said:

If no one has said it I really appreciate your article gathering. Going to search for all these stories is tedious.

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Unlike with other heated Big 6 rivals I’d have to imagine that since ourselves and City have done some drama free, pretty smooth and cordial business with each other in the last few years it would make it easier to convince them to sell Alvarez if he pushes to leave.

The Kovacic, Palmer, and Sterling deals were all problem free if I recall correctly. And as others have said, City/Pep aren’t the type who will put their foot down and adamantly try to play hardball with players leaving. They let Jesus go to Arse without any fuss either.

If we offer probably £70-80m and the player pushes I think we can seal it.

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Why Michael Olise is a target for Chelsea, Man Utd and Newcastle

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5545560/2024/06/07/michael-olise-crystal-palace-transfer-target/

Michael Olise is gifted with game-changing qualities that would benefit any top club.

The Crystal Palace winger, 22, has growing interest from clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United after a fine end to the season under Oliver Glasner.

The France Under-21 international has a release clause in his contract and a growing list of admirers after scoring 10 goals as well as providing six assists last season. As reported in The Athletic’s Monday’s Transfer DealSheet, Olise will only move if he is certain it is right for him.

It was his performance in the 4-0 victory over Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United last month that cemented Olise’s reputation as one of the most exciting talents in the Premier League.

He scored twice and was a threat that United could not contain throughout. The difference to when he has been in Palace’s team has been stark.

 

A hamstring injury restricted him to 19 appearances in 2023-24 but Palace’s win percentage leapt from 26 per cent to 42 when he was in the team.

Olise’s attacking output and ability to break down defences is why he is on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.

His nine non-penalty goals came from an expected-goals (xG) figure of only 4.7 and his six assists followed his Premier League record for Palace of 11 in 2022-23.

His numbers match or even surpass wide players who played significantly more games. Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon played 35 times and had 21 goal involvements from 57 chances created — enough to get him into the England reckoning for Euro 2024.

 

His statistics easily surpass Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling, who both had lower outputs in 2023-24.

This kind of productivity from the right wing, where many clubs struggle, makes Olise a key target. Teams who are looking to diversify their scoring opportunities across the front line see value in him.

 

Olise is left-footed but plays mainly on the right, an area where Manchester United and Newcastle United have been lacking this season.

For Newcastle, Miguel Almiron works hard but lacks the creativity and ambition required, rarely attempting crosses or through balls and providing only three assists across the last two seasons.

Olise’s rate of 5.86 take-ons per 90 minutes in 2023-24 was not dissimilar to Alejandro Garnacho’s 4.56, but the Argentine prefers to operate on the left. United began last season with Antony as their first-choice right-winger but his 2023-24 total of one goal and one assist in 29 Premier League appearances explains why United are looking for alternatives.

Off the field — as shown in numerous in-house interviews at Palace and after matches with broadcasters — Olise appears reserved.

But on the pitch, he transforms into a different persona: he is confident, creative and able to make things happen. In particular, it is the weight of his crosses that has stood out.

 

This chart shows Olise’s significant role in Crystal Palace’s attacking sequences.

His collaboration with Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta has been productive and would appeal to his suitors with the likes of Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea and Rasmus Hojlund at Manchester United often starved of service. Or if Newcastle were to make their move — fitting into a frontline with Gordon and Alexander Isak would be a daunting prospect for opposition defenders.

His ability to integrate and contribute to existing attacking dynamics would also be beneficial for these clubs.

Under Patrick Vieira, Roy Hodgson and now Glasner, Olise has been free to roam centrally. He averages 3.53 final-third ball carries per 90, which is in the top three per cent of Premier League players. He often finds space within small areas and is particularly adept at using defenders as screens to bend shots on goal — as Cole Palmer has done to great effect in his first season at Stamford Bridge.

Olise thrives with the support of an overlapping full-back. This season, Nathaniel Clyne and Daniel Munoz, who made such an impact at Palace having signed from Genk in January, filled that role. Their movement creates space for Olise’s one-v-one situations and crosses.

 

Chelsea and Newcastle United have suitable full-backs for this approach, including Malo Gusto, Reece James, and Tino Livramento. Although Manchester United’s full-backs aren’t a perfect fit, Diogo Dalot can make underlapping runs. All would work well with Olise’s ability to pass centrally.

Olise is in France’s preliminary Olympics squad, a fitting stage for him to show the world just what he can do. But the big question is: will any of his suitors have convinced him to change clubs by then?

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Tosin Adarabioyo completes move to Chelsea on free transfer

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5534940/2024/06/07/tosin-adarabioyo-Chelsea/

Chelsea have completed the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer.

Fulham confirmed the 26-year-old’s departure from Craven Cottage on Wednesday morning.

Tosin completed his medical with Chelsea earlier this week, and the defender has signed a four-year deal with the west London club.

He said: “Chelsea is a huge club and this is a full-circle moment for me. I was born three miles away from Stamford Bridge and made my professional debut there.

“I’m very excited and looking forward to helping push the club in the direction we want to go.”

Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart added: “We are delighted to bring Tosin to Chelsea. Throughout his career, he has showcased his maturity and defensive qualities and has gained a wealth of experience in the Premier League in recent seasons.

“He is ready to make the step up to Chelsea and work alongside the talented players in our squad. We look forward to Tosin joining up with us for pre-season.”

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He joins after a gap in Chelsea’s squad opened up following the departure of Thiago Silva, who left at the end of the 2023-24 season to join Fluminense.

The Athletic reported on June 1 that Chelsea were in advanced talks with Tosin over a move to Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle had been tracking the defender long term and were hopeful of securing a deal for him this summer. The club had submitted an offer for Tosin and were optimistic about convincing him to join, having previously discussed signing him when Fulham were in the Championship.

In April, it was confirmed that Tosin would leave Fulham when his contract expired at the end of the season. The centre-back turned down offers to renew his terms with Marco Silva’s side, having also rejected a new contract during the 2022-23 campaign.

Tosin was the subject of two bids from Monaco last summer and attracted interest from West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur.

The move sees the Manchester City academy product link up with new Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca.

Tosin made eight first-team appearances for City before transferring to Fulham in a deal initially worth £1.5million, rising to £2m with add-ons and included a 20 per cent sell-on clause.

He played 132 games for Fulham, helping the team re-establish themselves in the Premier League after their relegation in 2021.

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28 minutes ago, Vesper said:

thanks m8 👋

Just two Bajans sticking together

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5 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

If Alvarez is determined to leave City then I think he may prefer a Champions League destination like PSG. 

I think being the age where he watched Chelsea winning everything and now Chelsea is becoming a destination of so many South American players could be more attractive to him. 

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Chelsea have withdrawn their offer for Sesko as Arsenal are no longer interested.

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10 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea have withdrawn their offer for Sesko as Arsenal are no longer interested.

ah?

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How loaded do RM want to be?

 

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3 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

How loaded do RM want to be?

 

I love him as a player and really wanted him last summer before we signed Palmer. But damn, he ain’t worth anywhere near that amount! And that would be a terrible move for him I think. Way too many top players competing in the attacking positions.

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1 hour ago, bluesman2610 said:

Just two Bajans sticking together

wish I had a rum punch and some dolphin cutters from Oistins Fish Fry

☺️

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10 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

How loaded do RM want to be?

 

Absolute horrid football club, hate them with a passion. If they are willing to pay that amount for Wirtz then they are more fucking stupid than I thought

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GK

James Fofana Tosin Colwill

Caicedo Lavia

Palmer Nkunku Jackson

Alvarez

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53 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Absolute horrid football club, hate them with a passion. If they are willing to pay that amount for Wirtz then they are more fucking stupid than I thought

hope his GF doesnt break up with him

or he will get the 'black girlfriend leaves you' curse like Mount caught, lol

gay or straight, dont trifle with us black girls!

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8 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

GK

James Fofana Tosin Colwill

Caicedo Lavia

Palmer Nkunku Jackson

Alvarez

or palmer as a 10 and olise as a left winger=

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If going by Maresca's football, 

GK

Fofana Tosin Colwill

James  Enzo

Caicedo   Nkunku

Palmer                         Jackson

Alvarez

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1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

How loaded do RM want to be?

 

I call bullshit on that tweet's claim

 

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9 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

If going by Maresca's football, 

GK

Fofana Tosin Colwill

James  Enzo

Caicedo   Nkunku

Palmer                         Jackson

Alvarez

I think Jackson would be brought brought on late and it would be Olise/Sterling or Sterling/Mudryk on that side, but the rest I agree with. Sterling is not going anywhere 

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2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I call bullshit on that tweet's claim

 

Bild has become rather questionable lately for sure.

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Dortmund can go fuck off

offering £21m for Maatsen