Chelsea Transfers

[Pizy 18,306]

5 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Spoken like our medical department

From what I’ve read he actually played much of this last season. Everyone talks as if he missed 80% of the season but I don’t think that’s the case?

 

[Special Juan 27,385]

6 minutes ago, Pizy said:

From what I’ve read he actually played much of this last season. Everyone talks as if he missed 80% of the season but I don’t think that’s the case?

 

As long as he played more than Lavia and Fofana it's OK with me

[Pizy 18,306]

5 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

As long as he played more than Lavia and Fofana it's OK with me

Just looks like a low risk, high reward signing for around £20m. 

[Vesper 28,213]

53 minutes ago, Thor said:

Some people like that you know. 

not without lube to start and a box of chocolates ex post facto

we got neither  😔

[Vesper 28,213]

Man City set £60m asking price for top Chelsea target as Guardiola ‘furious’ with decision

https://www.football365.com/news/man-city-60m-asking-price-Chelsea-target-guardiola-furious-decision

Manchester City have slapped a £60m asking price on Chelsea target Julian Alvarez, who is angling for a move from the club this summer.

Alvarez moved to City for £14m from River Plate in January 2022 and has 36 goals and 18 assists in 103 appearances for the club across all competitions.

But he’s grown frustrated at his lack of game time at the Etihad, in large part due to the arrival of Erling Haaland, and a report in The Athletic this week that focused chiefly on the possible departure of Ederson, who’s been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, detailed Alvarez’s desire for more minutes, whether at City or – more likely – elsewhere.

‘The other player he is referring to is Julian Alvarez, who also wants to leave but might find himself priced out. He and his family would welcome a move to a warmer climate and he wants more game time at City. That said, it is hard to imagine him playing any more minutes given he is playing two international tournaments for Argentina this summer and has not had a proper break for about three years.

‘City are believed to be asking for roughly £60million plus around £17m in add-ons, which Atletico Madrid, his main suitors, are not ready to pay.’

Chelsea may also struggle to stump up the funds but are in the market for a new striker to compete with Nicolas Jackson and have identified Alavarez as a good option according to a report last month.

‘Julian Alvarez is a priority for Chelsea with the aim of strengthening their offensive rotation.

‘Manchester City’s Argentine striker has proven his worth and Chelsea want him to compete with Nico Jackson for the starting spot up front. The arrival of Álvarez would provide more options and dynamism in the Blues’ attack.’

Although £60m is a lot given Chelsea’s concerns over Premier League profit and sustainability rules, given a lack of top strikers on the market and there huge success in signing Cole Palmer from City last summer, it doesn’t seem like a huge outlay for someone of Alvarez’s quality and record.

Barcelona are also thought to be keen with president Joan Laporta considering Alvarez a ‘bombshell signing’ amid ‘a plan to retire Robert Lewandowski’, and it’s claimed the 24-year-old ‘would welcome’ a move to the Nou Camp and the warmer climate he’s after.

Alvarez is currently at the Olympics with Argentina having already played in the Copa America this summer, something City allowed in order to placate a frustrated player.

Pep Guardiola is ‘furious’ with that decision and Alavarez’s desire to leave in general, as a report earlier this week explained.

‘Man City handed the versatile attacker a fresh contract in March 2023, but we are told that Alvarez again demanded improved terms only to recently turn down the Cityzen’s offer when they yielded to his wishes.

‘We also hear that he had a discussion with Pep Guardiola regarding his game time and that the tactician actually did try to use him more regularly.

‘In a bid to try and calm the situation, Man City agreed to let Alvarez join Argentina for the upcoming Paris Olympics despite the fact that the 24-year-old also featured at the recently concluded Copa America, scoring twice.

‘We hear that Guardiola was furious about this decision. The player’s actions have left club chiefs at the Etihad seriously confused as they believe that they have done everything possible to make him feel valued and important.’

[milka 3,330]

Selling obviously our best goalkeeper Petrovic to buy another unproven goalkeeper who will compete with Sanchez who is not  even Chelsea level anyway  what a comedy show . 

[ulvhedin 506]

Malang Sarr oficially left

 

[Fulham Broadway 16,641]

6 minutes ago, ulvhedin said:

Malang Sarr oficially left

 

If true will save us a fortune. Paid more than Palmer for years..Malingerer Sarr

[ulvhedin 506]

1 minute ago, Fulham Broadway said:

If true will save us a fortune. Paid more than Palmer for years..Malingerer Sarr

It is true, confirmed by Lens. He has one more year left, so saying it will save us a fortune is exaggeration

[OhForAGreavsie 5,855]

7 minutes ago, ulvhedin said:

Malang Sarr oficially left

 

Technically he had already officially left when his contract was cancelled.

[Fulham Broadway 16,641]

11 minutes ago, ulvhedin said:

It is true, confirmed by Lens. He has one more year left, so saying it will save us a fortune is exaggeration

Not if you look at what he has been paid up till now

[ulvhedin 506]

36 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Not if you look at what he has been paid up till now

? we already paid him, how would it save us anything?

[Arlen Correa 161]

I do not understand what's the plan and strategy in the market and i can't see  patterns. 

[Reddish-Blue 2,318]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Just looks like a low risk, high reward signing for around £20m. 

From memory, it was supposed to be Greenwood to Juve, Chiesa to United and a sell on clause for United but then Juve backed out and Marseille agreed to a 50% sell on clause. 

Chiesa for a low fee would be interesting! 

[Vesper 28,213]

21 minutes ago, Arlen Correa said:

I do not understand what's the plan and strategy in the market and i can't see  patterns. 

buy as many 15, 16, 17, 18yo Brasilans as possible, lolol

Camden awaits!

[Pizy 18,306]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

buy as many 15, 16, 17, 18yo Brasilans as possible, lolol

Camden awaits!

Speaking of teen Brazilian stars, I saw Fabrizio tweet yesterday that Barca are ready to sell Vitor Roque ALREADY! Was he not THE hottest Brazilian talent just 1 year ago? He was being hyped up as the next R9 and a global superstar. Now they want rid?

[Special Juan 27,385]

Just now, Pizy said:

Speaking of teen Brazilian stars, I saw Fabrizio tweet yesterday that Barca are ready to sell Vitor Roque ALREADY! Was he not THE hottest Brazilian talent just 1 year ago? He was being hyped up as the next R9 and a global superstar. Now they want rid?

Made all by Romano he loves bigging up Brazilians who go to Barca

[DDA 9,673]

Just now, Pizy said:

Speaking of teen Brazilian stars, I saw Fabrizio tweet yesterday that Barca are ready to sell Vitor Roque ALREADY! Was he not THE hottest Brazilian talent just 1 year ago? He was being hyped up as the next R9 and a global superstar. Now they want rid?

Everyone in the market acting desperate to snap up the next big thing from Brazil whilst Real Madrid over on the sidelines watching and laughing after snapping up the real next big thing.