Reddish-Blue 2,503 Posted Sunday at 04:34 Share Posted Sunday at 04:34 1 hour ago, Pizy said: Leaving an iconic, legendary European club for a second tier English one shows how diminished Serie A is. Tonali also left AC Milan for Newcastle, they sold Reijnders to City, Hernandez to Saudi league. They might be iconic but they are just too inconsistent in the league. They should be able to attract top talent and challenge for top 3/4 in Serie A every single season on name alone. CucurellatheCat and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,503 Posted Sunday at 04:35 Share Posted Sunday at 04:35 4 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: Everyone plays with both!!!! 😂 He is naturally right footed though. But plays on left side. He will probably not be a top option for us, we will go for another up & comer. Yeh because that's what we need, another up and comer to join this already young squad 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,533 Posted Sunday at 05:45 Share Posted Sunday at 05:45 I read we targeting another teen from Ajax but as he's 17 and not yet played for their 1st team probably not the one to play now...Aaron Bouwen is the name anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,164 Posted Sunday at 06:12 Share Posted Sunday at 06:12 20 minutes ago, Duppy Conqueror said: I read we targeting another teen from Ajax but as he's 17 and not yet played for their 1st team probably not the one to play now...Aaron Bouwen is the name anyway. Aaron Bouwman turns 18yo in 18 days, so could join us right before the window slams shut Exclusive: Chelsea eye move for Ajax defender Aaron Bouwman https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-Chelsea-eye-move-for-ajax-defender-aaron-bouwman/ Chelsea are tracking highly-rated Ajax youngster Aaron Bouwman this summer, sources have told Football Insider. Scouts from Stamford Bridge watched the 17-year-old in the recent pre-season Como Cup, where he scored a spectacular goal in a 5-1 win against Celtic on Thursday, 24 July. The defender is regarded as the next top prospect to emerge from Ajax’s famed academy, and Chelsea are keen to be at the head of the queue for the Netherlands Under-18s international. Chelsea have already signed Jorrel Hato from Ajax this summer, and they are now expected to keep tabs on Bauwman’s progress as they weigh up a move for the central defender. James and Reddish-Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucurellatheCat 23 Posted Sunday at 11:18 Share Posted Sunday at 11:18 10 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: Everyone plays with both!!!! 😂 He is naturally right footed though. But plays on left side. He will probably not be a top option for us, we will go for another up & comer. Well if you read the other posts im responding to, A few were saying no hes right footed but hes just as good with both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucurellatheCat 23 Posted Sunday at 11:23 Share Posted Sunday at 11:23 Seeing on twatter that we maybe going after the bledy Bayer CB also this update from an "the athletic" journo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,437 Posted Sunday at 12:04 Share Posted Sunday at 12:04 Not even a movement in getting rid of Jackson and Nkunku.. CucurellatheCat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucurellatheCat 23 Posted Sunday at 12:05 Share Posted Sunday at 12:05 Chelsea remain reluctant to enter the market for a centre-back replacement after Levi Colwill's serious knee injury. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78m4n0jnk1o Vesper and Blue Armour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucurellatheCat 23 Posted Sunday at 12:08 Share Posted Sunday at 12:08 Just now, TheHulk said: Not even a movement in getting rid of Jackson and Nkunku.. Few lower tier saying same This guy also says we would have to sell Chabz in order to sign a new CB and it would unsettle pong if we did Not sure I believe him (kinsella), we could sell 3/4 cbs and bring in someone good with plenty of backup Maybe no one really knows much at the moment in the media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted Sunday at 12:15 Share Posted Sunday at 12:15 11 minutes ago, TheHulk said: Not even a movement in getting rid of Jackson and Nkunku.. Yeah, it is a bit concerning that we haven’t heard of any real concrete links with Nkunku. We’ve heard from Romano several times that “many clubs” are interested but nothing seems remotely close at this point with the season a week away. And as for Jackson, he still doesn’t appear to be any club’s priority/first choice at this point even after loads of strikers have moved. He still feels like a fallback option for the likes of Newcastle if they miss out on others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 580 Posted Sunday at 12:50 Share Posted Sunday at 12:50 7 hours ago, Duppy Conqueror said: I read we targeting another teen from Ajax but as he's 17 and not yet played for their 1st team probably not the one to play now...Aaron Bouwen is the name anyway. He is in the starting lineup for Ajax Amsterdam's first game of the season today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 580 Posted Sunday at 13:06 Share Posted Sunday at 13:06 BREAKING: Chelsea are in talks for a deal which would involve Nkunku going the other way for Xavi Simons. It is understood Leipzig would like to re sign Nkunku. (@ed_aarons) Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted Sunday at 13:11 Share Posted Sunday at 13:11 Nkunku going back there for Simons would be picture perfect for every party involved. bigbluewillie, Pepic95, Vesper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 580 Posted Sunday at 13:12 Share Posted Sunday at 13:12 RB Leipzig want to re-sign Christopher Nkunku as part of the deal to sell Xavi Simons to Chelsea. (@JBurtTelegraph) Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceboy 1,019 Posted Sunday at 13:22 Share Posted Sunday at 13:22 Super scenario. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,164 Posted Sunday at 14:27 Share Posted Sunday at 14:27 20 hours ago, lluubbeenn said: Does someone know why Enzo Fernandez didn’t get a minute yesterday? Hope he is healthy 😳 he started today lluubbeenn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted Sunday at 14:28 Share Posted Sunday at 14:28 1 hour ago, mkh said: RB Leipzig want to re-sign Christopher Nkunku as part of the deal to sell Xavi Simons to Chelsea. (@JBurtTelegraph) Perfect scenario Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,164 Posted Sunday at 14:42 Share Posted Sunday at 14:42 1 hour ago, mkh said: BREAKING: Chelsea are in talks for a deal which would involve Nkunku going the other way for Xavi Simons. It is understood Leipzig would like to re sign Nkunku. (@ed_aarons) Chelsea target Xavi Simons in possible Christopher Nkunku swap deal with RB Leipzig Nkunku is for sale and could return to Bundesliga club Blues remain in Garnacho talks and look to sell Jackson https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/10/Chelsea-target-xavi-simons-in-possible-christopher-nkunku-swap-deal-with-rb-leipzig Chelsea are in talks with RB Leipzig over a potential swap deal for Xavi Simons that could lead to Christopher Nkunku returning to the German club. It is understood Leipzig would like to re-sign the France striker, who moved to Stamford Bridge on a six-year deal in 2023 for £52m but has failed to settle in west London, as a replacement for Benjamin Sesko after his £73.7m move to Manchester United. Chelsea have been in negotiations with the Bundesliga club over a fee for Xavi Simons, with the Netherlands forward having already agreed personal terms despite interest from Bayern Munich. Nicolas Jackson tells Chelsea he wants to leave as Newcastle circle Read more Simons joined Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain in January for €50m (£43m) after two successful loan spells and had been expected to cost about €70m (£61m). But Chelsea are now pushing to include Nkunku, who they believe to be valued at £40m, as part of the deal. Negotiations are ongoing, with Chelsea likely to have to pay a sizeable fee on top for the 22-year-old, who can play in a number of attacking positions. Leipzig are also interested in signing Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott, who has interest from several Premier League clubs. Chelsea remain in talks with United over a move for Alejandro Garnacho and are hoping to sell Nicolas Jackson to help balance the books. Newcastle have shown interest in the Senegal forward after missing out on Sesko and other targets, although they are believed to be waiting to see whether Liverpool make a new bid for Alexander Isak after turning down a £110m offer. Jackson has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge after the arrivals of Liam Delap and João Pedro, with Eddie Howe’s side believed to be frontrunners to sign the 24-year-old. He is understood to have trained alone on Friday after informing Chelsea that he would like to move, with Milan also linked with the 24-year-old. Chelsea had valued Jackson at £80m but are likely to accept a reduced fee of around £65m as they attempt to reshape their attacking options. Nkunku and Jackson were both left out of Friday’s friendly against Bayer Leverkusen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted Sunday at 15:56 Share Posted Sunday at 15:56 3 hours ago, CucurellatheCat said: Chelsea remain reluctant to enter the market for a centre-back replacement after Levi Colwill's serious knee injury. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78m4n0jnk1o From a financial perspective, I can understand why...need to move out more players. Especially if they still plan on going for both Garnacho and Simmons. Where's Wesley Fofana? Guy seems to have disappeared entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,164 Posted Sunday at 16:06 Share Posted Sunday at 16:06 we simply MUST start moving out A LOT of the deadwood so we can sort these signings we have far too many shit players to move so frustrating mkh and bigbluewillie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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