Chelsea Transfers

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28 minutes ago, mkh said:

Dean Saunders: "At the moment, Christopher Nkunku knows that no matter what he does, he's not going to start in front of Nicolas Jackson. With seven games in, I can’t see a future at the club. You probably can get a deal out of Chelsea right now."

Would be a tragedy to lose Nkunku over someone like Jackson. Let’s just hope he accepts that joker role 

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Who cares what Dean Saunders the ex Liverpool drunk driver says

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12 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Would be a tragedy to lose Nkunku over someone like Jackson. Let’s just hope he accepts that joker role 

If Nkunku leaves at some point in the future, it would be because he's keen on a new challenge at a top side (and we would have failed to be decently competitive and gotten back to the days where we would actually look forward to playing UCL football every other season). 

What does that have to do with Jackson, he's a young striker looking to develop, if Nkunku gets back to his Leipzig form, he will be starting most games.   

Pretty sure Maresca mentioned that he would take it slow with Neto, Nkunku, Fofana due to their injury histories. 

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20 year old forgotten Chelsea talent pops up in training – plan desperately needed for January

https://Chelsea.news/2024/10/20-year-old-forgotten-Chelsea-talent-pops-up-in-training-plan-desperately-needed-for-january/

The way that the transfer window closes with leagues across Europe already begun means that there are plenty of players and stories who fall through the cracks.

We’re all so busy thinking about the players who have come in and out at the death, and then the games and results that follow, that some of the lesser threads of the summer fall by the wayside.

Moments like this, with a couple of weeks without Premier League action, are a good moment to take stock. A lot of the “bomb squad” and players who needed a loan found one late in the window, while others (like Cesare Casadei) have had an unexpected renaissance in the first team; but there were others who weren’t so lucky.

 

Forgotten talents pop up in international break training

One of those forgotten players is Alex Matos, who did well on loan last season at Huddersfield. Somehow we weren’t able to secure him either a permanent or loan move this summer, meaning 6 months of stagnation for the 20 year old. He’s been forced to return to U21 level, a massive step back after being a regular in the Championship last season. Without question he’s one of the biggest victims of a chaotic summer where so many resources were spent finding solutions to long term problems like Romelu Lukaku and Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Matos is at least getting a chance to impress Enzo Maresca during this fortnight – photos from Chelsea’s 5th Stand App show him in training making up the numbers this week. Poor Alex is so far from the first team though, despite being the perfect profile as a midfielder to strengthen our squad. He’s just going to have to pray the sporting directors are working on something special for him in midweek.

 

Alex Matos on Fulham test, loan learnings and Coelho influence

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/alex-matos-on-fulham-test-loan-learnings-and-coelho-influence

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20 hours ago, mkh said:

Dean Saunders: "At the moment, Christopher Nkunku knows that no matter what he does, he's not going to start in front of Nicolas Jackson. With seven games in, I can’t see a future at the club. You probably can get a deal out of Chelsea right now."

Nkunku is not a lead the line CF

he is a hybrid SS/AMF

I have no clue why some of these shit journos keep acting like he is some pure CF we brought in and who is in direct competition with Nico. He is not.

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Chelsea target speaks out on transfer collapse after 'many nights crying'

Chelsea were on the verge of wrapping up a big-money signing in the summer before pulling out of the deal at the 11th hour.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1961019/Chelsea-Samu-Omorodion-transfer-Atletico-Madrid

Chelsea were a matter of a few fine details away from splashing out £35million on a player in the summer before pulling out of the deal at the last minute. Now, some months later, Samu Omorodion has spoken out on his collapsed transfer to Stamford Bridge.

The 20-year-old revealed he spent "many nights crying" after watching his dream move fall apart and subsequently being frozen out by his club Atletico Madrid.

The Spain youth international had been targeted by the Blues' transfer chiefs as part of a convoluted operation between the two clubs, with Conor Gallagher moving to the Civitas Metropolitano in a separate £33m move.

It was expected that the west London club would finalise personal terms with Omorodion after striking an agreement to pay a big-money fee for the 20-year-old.

But after reportedly moving the goalposts, Chelsea withdrew their interest and pulled the plug. That left Omorodion in limbo as he was stranded in Madrid, who were desperate to offload him.

Several weeks after the transfer saga, Omorodion has addressed his failed move to the Premier League and the sadness he felt after being exiled by the Spanish club.

"For the gold it was not so bitter. But it was a very complicated summer," Omorodion told Marca. "When I was in Madrid I had a very bad time. In the end, thank God everything turned out well.

"If it didn't work out with Chelsea, it was for a reason and in the end it all worked out well.

He added: "At Atletico, I was training on the sidelines. I didn't feel like a participant or like a footballer. I trained and my head told me not to.

"I had a bad time. [I spent] many nights crying... my family and my mother had a very bad time."

Chelsea moved to snap up his team-mate Joao Felix on deadline day for £42m, while Omorodion later joined FC Porto in a deal that saw the Portuguese giants acquire 50 per cent of his transfer rights for £15m.

He has proved to be a steal so far for the Estadio do Dragao outfit, scoring seven goals in as many games for his new club, including a superb double in the 3-3 Europa League draw with Manchester United.

Despite missing out on a move to London, the former Alaves loanee has no regrets: "In the end, thank God, it all came to an end quickly and I made the best decision [to join Porto]," he added.

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this may well be bullshit:

Chelsea star’s agent holds transfer talks with Barcelona and another surprise club

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/10/13/reece-james-transfer-Chelsea-barcelona/

Chelsea right-back Reece James reportedly seems to be considering leaving London in order to play in a warmer climate with the likes of Barcelona or Benfica.

The 24-year-old has had an injury-plagued couple of years, meaning he’s barely been able to play for Chelsea and make the kind of impact we know he’s capable of, and it seems he’s now considering moving to a warmer climate to see if it can help with his fitness.

That’s according to a report from Football Transfers, who state that James’ representatives have sounded out Barcelona over a potential move, as well as another surprise club in the form of Benfica.

James is undoubtedly good enough for a big name like Barca as long as he’s fully fit, but Benfica is a surprise destination that most players of his calibre would probably see as a bit of a step down.

At the same time, however, James is perhaps now at the point where he just wants to ensure he’s able to keep playing regularly after making only 26 appearances in the Premier League in the last two years, with none so far this season.

Reece James transfer: Could Chelsea’s club captain move on?

It would no doubt be seen as a bit of a blow for Chelsea to lose their club captain, but it perhaps makes sense that all options are on the table at this point in the England international’s career.

James looked like a hugely exciting young talent when he first broke onto the scene for the Blues, and the club’s fans would surely love to see this academy graduate eventually coming good for their first-team.

It might not be meant to be, however, and perhaps James can take better care of his career by moving to Spain or Portugal, where the weather would be better and the pace of the game also a bit slower, meaning he could perhaps put his injury woes behind him.

 

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Right back scouting starting up now

Reece James does have interest from Real Madrid, and sources do expect that one to potentially heat up again. But the ball would entirely be in Chelsea’s court. One source has actually hinted that Chelsea would be keen to listen to offers for James due to his injuries, however, this isn’t quite a universal feel around the club and the board, at least not yet.

via@SimonPhillips

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Football transfer rumours: Ugarte unhappy at Man Utd; Liverpool eye Alexander-Arnold replacements

• Chelsea remain keen on signing Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray boost
• Arsenal set to strengthen right wing despite arrival of Raheem Sterling
• Plus updates on Jonathan Tah, Viktor Gyokeres, Virgil van Dijk, and more

https://www.90min.com/football-transfer-rumours-ugarte-unhappy-man-utd-liverpool-alexander-arnold-replacements

Manchester United summer signing Manuel Ugarte is 'unhappy’ with his lack of minutes at Old Trafford and 'appears to be reconsidering his decision' to join from Paris Saint-Germain. (Football 365) 

Liverpool have Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremy Frimpong, Monaco's Vanderson and Fiorentina's Michael Kayode on their shortlist of potential replacements for Real Madrid target Trent Alexander-Arnold replacements. (Caught Offside) 

The Reds are also prioritising signing a new centre-back , with Sevilla's Loic Bade and Sporting CP's Goncalo Inacio both under consideration. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal want to further strengthen Mikel Arteta's frontline by providing competition for Bukayo Saka on the right wing. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid are prepared to battle with rivals Barcelona for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah. The Catalan giants had hoped to agree a deal for the German international this past summer but were unable to reach an agreement. (Diario Sport - Spain) 

Manchester City will target a move for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres if they are forced to sell Erling Haaland at any point. (Football 365)

Chelsea's chances of signing Victor Osimhen have been boosted as Turkish giants Galatasaray are not looking to make his loan move permanent. (Teamtalk)

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Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Espanyol winger Javi Puado in the January transfer window as they look to deepen their squad. (Football Transfers)

Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Milan Skriniar is unhappy in the French capital and is admired by Barcelona sporting director Deco. (El Nacional - Spain)

Arsenal are showing interest in Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci ahead of the January transfer window. (TBR Football)

Juventus are considering a move for RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda, who netted 28 times last season and already has four goals to his name in six Bundesliga games in 2024/25. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - Italy)

Newcastle United are keen to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and lead the race for his signature amid competition from other Premier League sides. (Teamtalk)

Edited October 13, 2024 by Vesper

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the only CFs atm I see Barca and/or Real Madrid possibly making moves for

Erling Haaland 
Lautaro Martínez 
Victor Osimhen 
Alexander Isak 
Viktor Gyökeres  
Dušan Vlahović 
Ollie Watkins 
Benjamin Sesko 

Jonathan David (Barca, because he is on a free)

Omar Marmoush (only if he keeps up the huge stats he is racking up)
Samu Omorodion Aghehowa  (only if he keeps up the huge stats he is racking up)
Jhon Durán (only if he keeps up the huge stats he is racking up)

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Christopher Nkunku was asked about a possible Barcola-Nkunku duo on the PSG side, but he preferred to laugh about it before declaring:

"I don't know what to say to that but yes PSG is still a big club but there have been no approaches, nothing at all"

 

And Maresca has fallen in love with Wesley Fofana and he sees the 23-year-old as a key part of his project going forward.

designed a special strategy in order to keep the player fit and minimise the workload on him. Apparently, they have a strict policy of playing the defender once a week in order to avoid injuries.

The strategy will remain in place until the start of 2025.

{L'Equipe)

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now:

Edited October 14, 2024 by Vesper

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Chelsea backed down on its intention to sign Gabriel Mec to observe him more technically. Some of the young player's performances raised doubts about the investment.

(@geglobo)

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9 minutes ago, mkh said:

Chelsea backed down on its intention to sign Gabriel Mec to observe him more technically. Some of the young player's performances raised doubts about the investment.

(@geglobo)

very happy to see the club doing its due diligence and not just splashing cash on some erstwhile Brasilian wunderkind

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2 hours ago, Vesper said:

very happy to see the club doing its due diligence and not just splashing cash on some erstwhile Brasilian wunderkind

They did the same with Duran tho.

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According to a remarkable report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, Man City boss Pep Guardiola is ready to admit selling the Cole Palmer was an error by breaking records to bring him back. The report claims Guardiola has asked Man City chiefs to re-sign Palmer and a mammoth £125m (€150m / $163m) offer is cited as being required to seal a deal.

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8 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

According to a remarkable report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, Man City boss Pep Guardiola is ready to admit selling the Cole Palmer was an error by breaking records to bring him back. The report claims Guardiola has asked Man City chiefs to re-sign Palmer and a mammoth £125m (€150m / $163m) offer is cited as being required to seal a deal.

Even if true, it aint gonna happen, it wont happen.

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20 hours ago, mkh said:

Chelsea backed down on its intention to sign Gabriel Mec to observe him more technically. Some of the young player's performances raised doubts about the investment.

(@geglobo)

Shame they didn’t do the same with Mudryk.