Chelsea Transfers

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It would seem we don’t need to raise money to be compliant now.

 

[robsblubot 3,595]

18 minutes ago, Thor said:

That is nuts for a guy who scored 11 goals in the league...

9 assists looks pretty good as someone who often played as an AM https://www.transfermarkt.us/julian-alvarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/576024/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2023

[Thor 2,689]

8 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

9 assists looks pretty good as someone who often played as an AM https://www.transfermarkt.us/julian-alvarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/576024/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2023

Didn't you complain about our players not being good finishers? 

He has plenty of games there as CF and SS. 

He has 16 more shots on goal than Jackson, and the same amount on target. Also 5 less open play goals since he took 2 penalties...

I just don't think he is the sure fire lock that people think he is, and he is 80-100 mil...

[Thor 2,689]

33 minutes ago, Mário César said:

there always be a context in this kind of a number

we are paying to city. he is only 24 years old and a very decent ratio goals/minute 

I thought my context was there, considering we are going to be paying near 100 mil (Osimhen money) for a guy who didn't crack 10 open play goals in 31 games this year. 

His shot on goal, conversion rate and total goals is less than our younger striker who people say isn't great and want to get rid of. 

 

Given our "money watching" - I think the fee for the risk is ridiculous. He should be a 50 mil player. 

[whats happening 1,612]

i would really like alvarez here, but i doubt city will sell him to us.

[robsblubot 3,595]

6 minutes ago, Thor said:

Didn't you complain about our players not being good finishers? 

He has plenty of games there as CF and SS. 

He has 16 more shots on goal than Jackson, and the same amount on target. Also 5 less open play goals since he took 2 penalties...

I just don't think he is the sure fire lock that people think he is, and he is 80-100 mil...

No, I'm not obsessed with finishing. I was very much against bringing Lukaku back, for ex.

I like good players regardless of position, and Alvarez is one.

[Thor 2,689]

Alvarez is a similar profile to Nkunku but will more than likely cost us double and then some. 

Probably a more relentless presser of the ball - but I think its wild to pay that much.

[bluesman2610 1,415]

3 hours ago, Mário César said:

he really said this?

He’s so bitter he wasn’t in the running to get the job again

[robsblubot 3,595]

33 minutes ago, Thor said:

Alvarez is a similar profile to Nkunku but will more than likely cost us double and then some. 

Probably a more relentless presser of the ball - but I think its wild to pay that much.

Similar in a way that he play in multiple attacking positions, but I'd say Nkunku is more of a ST/LW while Alvarez is, like you said, more of a passer and operates better in a CAM, so ST/CAM/RW. Still see them all complementary to some degree and he could be backup for Cole as well. Still unsure about Nkunku's fitness to entirely honest.

I no longer try to second guess the transfer market as fees are completely nuts tho.

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[Thor 2,689]

18 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

 

I mean. It’s probably happening. This stuff always leads to it. 

[lluubbeenn 171]

We are in silly season at its best. We are close to buying or selling a different player every two days. All this information confuses me. I am really not sure what I want for the club. There are a lot of pros and cons with most of these transfers both ins and outs. 
The only thing I know is that we have zero leeway because of the past two horrendous seasons. We MUST get it right and be one of the top teams this season in order to keep our reputation. Let’s hope we manage to build a fit, competitive and exciting squad and support it with all our hearts! COYB! 🔵

Edited June 7, 2024 by lluubbeenn

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6 hours ago, robsblubot said:

9 assists looks pretty good as someone who often played as an AM https://www.transfermarkt.us/julian-alvarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/576024/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2023

Assists is good but if we are wanting him to be our main man, he isn't the answer imo. 

6 hours ago, Mário César said:

there always be a context in this kind of a number

we are paying to city. he is only 24 years old and a very decent ratio goals/minute 

He had several games last season where he played up front and he was underwhelming in most of them. If people are clamouring for Alvarez as our main man ahead of Jackson, clearly did not watch him last season. I watched him a lot last season and he was really underwhelming based on the team he is playing for and considering he got several opportunities up front as Haaland had a few injured spells last season.