Chelsea Transfers

[YorkshireBlue 3,118]

5 minutes ago, Tomo said:

How many more times does PL teams have to get embarrassed by teams in so called lesser leagues in Europe before the league stops getting put on such a ludicrous pedestal?

A PL team hasn't beaten a La Liga team in a major European final since 2001, and even then it was Liverpool in extra time against Alavez.

The only reason they say the premier league is the best league in the world is because it's one of the most competitive leagues in the world, that's it imo in terms of talent it isn't the best league, and if been the best league is down to competitiveness only then these same people can't argue that the championship isn't as well then.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,874]

26 minutes ago, Beorn said:

Archie gray might develop into one of the best mids in the world. Hall will probably be decent but not amazing. What’s the midfield going to be ? Caicedo enzo hall trio? 

We'll see how the season develops. Perhaps Lavia in the side will give Enzo the freedom to unleash his A game but I'm yet to be fully convinced by him. If our Argentine fails to make our top XI once Maresca has the team playing the way he wants it to, I won't be totally shocked.

[Tomo 21,730]

13 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

The only reason they say the premier league is the best league in the world is because it's one of the most competitive leagues in the world, that's it imo in terms of talent it isn't the best league, and if been the best league is down to competitiveness only then these same people can't argue that the championship isn't as well then.

I would even dispute that in recent years, Pep has won 6 titles in 7 years, the French league has even had one other winner in the same period. Also all 3 promoted teams have got relegated last season.

Even if you point to Villa making the UCL other leagues can one up that with the likes of Bologna and Union Berlin.

Edited June 30 by Tomo

[Beorn 11]

28 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

The level is shit compared to the PL in terms on teams and money spent, but to say a player from the championship can't do well in the PL but one from ligue 1 would kill it here is a ridiculous statement to make. People are quick to forget this championship level player ran absolute rings around us last season when we played them.

Agreed 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,416]

 

[DH1988 1,261]

What's the take on Golding? Opinions? 

Pleased with the KDH signing to be honest, I'd of taken him out of the Leicester team a while back, think people need to put the fee into context, it's a good deal, especially if Conor goes. I'm all for players playing that supported the club and one of our own etc but ultimately I rate KDH higher than Conor, just my opinion.

Same situation with Levi, if we can get £60-70m for him out of someone then I'd snap their hand off, he's good don't get me wrong, English hype, too.

[DH1988 1,261]

Just now, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Good business, shame not to see a buy back but that side of the pitched is stacked for us with emerging talent too.

Best of luck to him.

[mkh 232]

Understand Chelsea and Ipswich Town have just signed all docs for Omari Hutchinson permanent deal.

Agreement on package worth £22m fee plus sell-on clause around 25%, NO buy back option.

(Fabrizio Romano)

[YorkshireBlue 3,118]

33 minutes ago, Tomo said:

I would even dispute that in recent years, Pep has won 6 titles in 7 years, the French league has even had one other winner in the same period. Also all 3 promoted teams have got relegated last season.

Even if you point to Villa making the UCL other leagues can one up that with the likes of Bologna and Union Berlin.

Totally agree, we can't even offer the biggest salaries any more either, what Saudi offer makes PL wages look like peanuts, throw in shit weather, no summer break mid season and a 1 horse league races the premier league looks less desirable.

Edited June 30 by YorkshireBlue

[LAM09 6,695]

40 minutes ago, DH1988 said:

Good business, shame not to see a buy back but that side of the pitched is stacked for us with emerging talent too.

Best of luck to him.

It doesn't seem like it to me. Leeds reject a bid of £35m~ while we're accepting almost half of that for someone who was key in winning promotion.

[DH1988 1,261]

12 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

It doesn't seem like it to me. Leeds reject a bid of £35m~ while we're accepting almost half of that for someone who was key in winning promotion.

Most likely due to PSR window shutting I would assume. If it's one thing I do trust it's the money side with these guys, mistakes were made initially with wages but I've been pretty satisfied with the financial sums exchanging hands so far. A good example for me is the Olise deal, it pays to walk away from a deal, something we've had our pants pulled down on too often.

[mkh 232]

Leicester City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Chelsea’s Michael Golding.

The east Midlands club have agreed to sell Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea and are interested in acquiring Golding in a separate transaction.

A potential deal would not include a sell-on clause or matching rights for Chelsea on any future transfer involving the teenage midfielder — unlike Omari Hutchinson’s imminent move to Ipswich Town.

Via@SimonJonhson

[Gundalf 804]

2 hours ago, Mário César said:

I cant get excited by some player that last year was playing in championship 

Thats the thing: just over 1 year ago, a certain 25yo Gyökeres war playing in the Championship as well. And now, people here are willing to pay over 70-80m for him. 

[Mário César 970]

8 minutes ago, Gundalf said:

Thats the thing: just over 1 year ago, a certain 25yo Gyökeres war playing in the Championship as well. And now, people here are willing to pay over 70-80m for him. 

thats a fair point

[LAM09 6,695]

17 minutes ago, DH1988 said:

Most likely due to PSR window shutting I would assume. If it's one thing I do trust it's the money side with these guys, mistakes were made initially with wages but I've been pretty satisfied with the financial sums exchanging hands so far. A good example for me is the Olise deal, it pays to walk away from a deal, something we've had our pants pulled down on too often.

If that's the case, I'd rather have had a buy-back clause because if the sell-on fee turns out to be a significant gain, we'll have missed out on remarkable talent.

Did we walk away from the Olise deal, or did he say no because we couldn't offer him CL football, which was key?

[Mário César 970]

46 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

If that's the case, I'd rather have had a buy-back clause because if the sell-on fee turns out to be a significant gain, we'll have missed out on remarkable talent.

Did we walk away from the Olise deal, or did he say no because we couldn't offer him CL football, which was key?

well I think was some of the both things

olise wanted ucl football and we cant afford his demanded wage

[Beorn 11]

Messinho and paez are clear of olise 

[Strike 7,201]

4 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Pretty crazy he has done well enough to earn an extension at Atleti at his age.