Chelsea Transfers

[Strike 7,792]

If Sancho agrees to a wage drop late in the window, he’s an option for LW

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8 hours ago, Strike said:

2022- Koulibaly, Fofana

2023 - Badiashile, Disasi

disasterclass buys, especially the first two

I lost my shit on all 4

[Vesper 31,110]

Chelsea complete Marc Guiu signing from Barcelona

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5593053/2024/07/01/marc-guiu-Chelsea-barcelona-transfer/

Chelsea have completed the signing of 18-year-old striker Marc Guiu from Barcelona.

He has signed a six-year deal to keep him at the club until 2030.

The Athletic reported Chelsea had reached an agreement in principle to sign Guiu and were set to activate a €6million release clause in his Barcelona contract.

He is being seen as a Chelsea acquisition rather than one for Strasbourg, who are in their multi-club model and already used as an alternative venue to develop players.

“It’s an immense joy to sign for Chelsea and I struggled to sleep ahead of the journey here because I was so excited,” Guiu said. “Ever since I was small, it was my dream to play in the Premier League.

“Now I have the opportunity to come here to Chelsea and I will work my hardest to be successful for the club.”

Guiu is a product of Barcelona’s La Masia youth academy, having been at the club since 2013.

He rose to prominence last season after scoring a match-winning goal in October’s 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao to become Barcelona’s youngest-ever player to score on debut, at the age of 17 years and 291 days.

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Guiu first appeared in the first team squad during pre-season in 2023, featuring on Barcelona’s tour of Japan.

Guiu subsequently spent last season alternating between Barcelona’s first team and Barcelona Athletic, the club’s reserve side which plays in the Spanish third tier. 

The Spain youth international made seven first-team appearances during the campaign, scoring twice.

Chelsea have been in the market for striking reinforcements this summer, with Nicolas Jackson their first-choice centre-forward last season.

The Athletic reported they had an offer of €32.5million (£27.4m) plus add-ons rejected for Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion. They have also held talks with the representatives of Lille striker Jonathan David, and held an interest in Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran.

Romelu Lukaku, Armando Broja, David Datro Fofana and Mason Burstow are among the attacking options returning to Stamford Bridge this summer following loan spells last season.

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18 hours ago, Mário César said:

im reading leicester forum and I dont see so many complements to him 

he was easily their best player in a 97 point season with a +48 GD

I am not ecstastic over buying him, I would prefer the ones I listed above, espevially Pablo Barrios from AM (pic below), but I am ok with Dewsbury-Hall

it is silly to call him Drinkwater 2.0, as some are doing

[OneMoSalah 9,104]

De Ligt available for £42.5m apparently. Should be all over that. 

[Superblue 6,372]

I get the thought process behind Calafiori potentially being overkill but he looks a real player and what looks like a more than reasonable price.

Sometimes, when fantastic opportunities arise, you just have to take them and worry about the rest afterwards.

He looks at a level already better than all of our centre backs, and despite Cucurella's good recent form, he's an upgrade in that LB transitioning into LCB position too.

I wouldn't entertain selling Colwill, I think there's much more to come from him. I like Badiashile but if he was sacrificed for someone like Calafiori then so be it.

However, I actually think he'd be earmarked for the left back spot if he's expected to tuck in and make a back 3. And I would think Chilwell could be the fall guy under Maresca. Even if he could stay fit, I just don't see where he fits in. He's not good enough defensively and far too attack minded to play at LB and isn't a good option elsewhere. It should be noted that Maresca let some of Leicester's full backs leave last summer who were more 'traditional' full backs. Ricardo Pereira was technically and tactically good enough to transition his role but I don't think Chilwell is.

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7 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

De Ligt available for £42.5m apparently. Should be all over that. 

hard pass

crazy wages

I rate all of the following remotely available right footed CBs over de Ligt (it is a small 'd') - not including Giorgio Scalvini  as he is injured, so not available until 2025)

 
Ronald Araujo    
Bremer  
Leny Yoro (but Real want him, so not likely)
António Silva    
Jean-Clair Todibo
 

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[bluesman2610 1,430]

58 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Activate that clause

[Pizy 19,280]

Zirkzee is definitely not the striker we need now that Guiu is here and evidently going straight into the first team. With he and Jackson both being pretty raw and inconsistent we need the finished product if we sign another striker and Zirkzee is not that.

Jonathan David still makes the most sense.

[LAM09 7,091]

I'm unsure why there's some who believe Calafiori would be overkill. A great player for a reasonable price who can either play at CB or LB, a position we've been struggling to fill since AC retired.  

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

Also I don't understand why would another left footer be a problem like people are making it to be. 

Vidic-Ferdinand

Terry-Carvalho

Nesta-Stam

All right footers. And among best pairings in history. 

Two lefties can also play together. Italy did it with Calafiori himself and Bastoni. 

 

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2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Also I don't understand why would another left footer be a problem like people are making it to be. 

Vidic-Ferdinand

Terry-Carvalho

Nesta-Stam

All right footers. And among best pairings in history. 

Two lefties can also play together. Italy did it with Calafiori himself and Bastoni. 

 

it started few years ago and im always confused how we have to buy a certain player because of his stronger foot

[Duppy Conqueror 1,584]

3 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Also I don't understand why would another left footer be a problem like people are making it to be. 

Vidic-Ferdinand

Terry-Carvalho

Nesta-Stam

All right footers. And among best pairings in history. 

Two lefties can also play together. Italy did it with Calafiori himself and Bastoni. 

 

Indeed.and i don't think these lefties are so one footed like a defensive version of Sturridge,Leao etc...

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29 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

I'm unsure why there's some who believe Calafiori would be overkill. A great player for a reasonable price who can either play at CB or LB, a position we've been struggling to fill since AC retired.  

Because we’ve already got 2 left footed CB’s and two natural LB’s. Who is getting perma benched if we sign Calafiori? Badiashile, I assume? How are we going to sell him for any decent fee after he’s been rotting on our bench for 6 months or more? Bench Colwill who looks like the ideal Maresca CB?

If we were playing a 3 CB system again I’d be all for having as much quality depth as possible. But in a back 4 when we’ve already got 4 solid options for the LCB/LB roles I think buying yet another one of them is too much. If we suddenly sell Badiashile or Chilly then fair play, bring in Calafiori.

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1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Because we’ve already got 2 left footed CB’s and two natural LB’s. Who is getting perma benched if we sign Calafiori? Badiashile, I assume? How are we going to sell him for any decent fee after he’s been rotting on our bench for 6 months or more? Bench Colwill who looks like the ideal Maresca CB?

If we were playing a 3 CB system again I’d be all for having as much quality depth as possible. But in a back 4 when we’ve already got 4 solid options for the LCB/LB roles I think buying yet another one of them is too much. If we suddenly sell Badiashile or Chilly then fair play, bring in Calafiori.

I don't know who, but a number of defenders will be sold from here until the end of the window. I'd imagine there will be plenty of suitors in Italy.

If there's one thing the current board won't do, it's buy first team players without deals already lined up. 

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6 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

I don't know who, but a number of defenders will be sold from here until the end of the window. I'd imagine there will be plenty of suitors in Italy.

If there's one thing the current board won't do, it's buy first team players without deals already lined up. 

I think Trev will go but he wasn’t going to be competing on the left side anyways. I feel like by the time we could find a buyer for Badiashile or Chilly, Calafiori will be long gone.

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15 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Because we’ve already got 2 left footed CB’s and two natural LB’s.

one who is semi dross (Badi) one who is unproven (Levi) and a LB who is always injured (Chilly)

nothing changes those facts atm

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20 minutes ago, Vesper said:

one who is semi dross (Badi) one who is unproven (Levi) and a LB who is always injured (Chilly)

nothing changes those facts atm

And Calafiori has had one breakout season for a small Italian club. Not like he automatically starts over the guys we have.

Anyways, if we were to sign him I won’t be mad or anything. Just confused as to how Maresca deploys him.

[robsblubot 3,595]

39 minutes ago, Pizy said:

And Calafiori has had one breakout season for a small Italian club. Not like he automatically starts over the guys we have.

Anyways, if we were to sign him I won’t be mad or anything. Just confused as to how Maresca deploys him.

yes, but you have to act quickly when you spot talent like that; he's got skill on the ball that makes those special CBs, and it appears the personality to back it. I'd definitely be all over that.
e.g. he will never become available once he moves to Madrid.

Edited July 1, 2024 by robsblubot