Chelsea Transfers

[MoroccanBlue 5,306]

7 hours ago, King Kante said:

What did we get for this one, a bag of crisps and a pint? 

1-2mill

[Pizy 18,368]

So yeah, I was sadly wrong about feeling good this week in regards to incomings.

Looks like we legitimately do need to prepare ourselves for the possibility that we won’t sign a single player.

[Special Juan 27,429]

7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

So yeah, I was sadly wrong about feeling good this week in regards to incomings.

Looks like we legitimately do need to prepare ourselves for the possibility that we won’t sign a single player.

we will watch what happens.

[DDA 9,690]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

So yeah, I was sadly wrong about feeling good this week in regards to incomings.

Looks like we legitimately do need to prepare ourselves for the possibility that we won’t sign a single player.

There is still August left.. don't stress too much. Fabrizo said next week and beyond will be very busy and clubs are playing the waiting game to see how the market pans out 

[King Kante 1,483]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

So yeah, I was sadly wrong about feeling good this week in regards to incomings.

Looks like we legitimately do need to prepare ourselves for the possibility that we won’t sign a single player.

This window goes to the end of August unlike prior ones that finished on the first day of the season. This has also been a EURO/COPA year and lets not forget Covid which means most players would've wanted a real break for their three-four weeks off. 

Additionally, the only real deals that have been done are: 

Hakimi - Inter needed to sell early owing to finances 

Sancho - A deal that essentially took a year +. 

I suspect this window will be a trickle then a deluge. 

[Hashishi 148]

Metro is reporting that Arse will pay Tammy's wages and they put Laca up for sale for 15m to fund it. This indicates that we will sign a striker or someone in that mould, even if it is just cover for Havertz/Werner (basically the squad role that Tammy was holding up).

Anyone want to discuss availible CF3's in case Haaland doesn't pan out? Any chance we sign him and loan back in Jan? Other positions we may supplement are CM4 , CB, RWB and GK3. We need a Ramires type player that could cover 3 of those positions. Rice can cover 2 but I really don't like spending 60m on him and he is not as versatile. 

There is also the chance we sign no-one, in which case:

GK3 Bergstrom

CB Sarr

RWB Sterling

CM Baka/RLC

CF Broja

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

Sources: Chelsea submitting £130m Haaland bid after Abramovich vow

Chelsea are submitting a £130million bid for Erling Haaland after the green light from Roman Abramovich, Football Insider can exclusively reveal. 

The Champions League holders have discussed multiple player-plus-cash options with Borussia Dortmund as they continue plans to lure the 21-year-old.

A Chelsea source has told Football Insider that the club have now lined up a straight cash offer of £130m for Haaland.

That is believed to be the highest Abramovich is willing to go for what would be a British-record deal.

The mega-rich owner has vowed to bankroll a mega-money centre-forward move as he looks to build on last season’s Champions League triumph. 

The club are working on deals for Haaland, Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku.

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They hope to get at least one over the finish line. 

This site revealed on 17th July that Dortmund have knocked back the chance to take Timo Werner in exchange as part of a Haaland deal.

However, Chelsea are set to return with a cash-only deal in a bid to tempt Dortmund into selling.

Haaland, who turned 21 on Wednesday (July 21st), was in electric form for the German outfit last season.

He netted 41 goals in 41 games across all competitions, including 10 in eight Champions League appearances.

Chelsea’s desire for a prolific goalscorer comes just a year after they signed Werner for a reported £45million last summer.

He scored 12 times in 52 appearances, although only six of his goals came in the Premier League.

Football Insider revealed in June Abramovich is spearheading a potential move to re-sign Inter Milan hitman Lukaku.

The Belgium international only played 15 times and failed to score during his first spell at Stamford Bridge.

[Vesper 28,841]

4 hours ago, King Kante said:

This window goes to the end of August unlike prior ones that finished on the first day of the season. This has also been a EURO/COPA year and lets not forget Covid which means most players would've wanted a real break for their three-four weeks off. 

Additionally, the only real deals that have been done are: 

Hakimi - Inter needed to sell early owing to finances 

Sancho - A deal that essentially took a year +. 

I suspect this window will be a trickle then a deluge. 

beigest market value moves so far, some were simply options to buy or free transfers or loans

[Vesper 28,841]

[Jase 43,479]

9 hours ago, Pizy said:

So yeah, I was sadly wrong about feeling good this week in regards to incomings.

Looks like we legitimately do need to prepare ourselves for the possibility that we won’t sign a single player.

Am sure we'll sign someone, a midfielder at the very least.

[Superblue 6,370]

For me the biggest and most important signing has already been made and that's Tuchel. Having one of the world's top coaches working with and developing this squad, particularly the younger element, can only be a positive.

As long as the squad don't completely drop off a cliff, or he falls out with the board, I honestly think he will be given time and opportunity to put a stamp on this team which like Jose's first stint could leave his finger prints on the squad beyond his tenure.

If we don't make any big signings I think we'll still be more competitive than last season regardless. Whether we have enough to kick on and mount a genuine title challenge will depend on the attack improving. There's a very real possibility that we see significant improvements in Werner and Havertz numbers next season - they have produced them before. Pulisic scored 9 in the league his first season too compared to 4 last. If a couple of these happen we'll have a great chance as I don't see us conceding many.

It should be noted that even signing Haaland is no guarantee. Its probably as close as you can hope but let's be real, our track record of spending big money on strikers isn't the best. Even going back before Roman I can remember spending at the time big money in the 90's on the likes of Sutton, Casiraghi, Furlong and Fleck. I don't know the numbers off the top of my head but there's probably no more than 20 goals there for about £20m of money spent.

[Vesper 28,841]

Presnel Kimpembe, who interests Chelsea, questions his status at PSG

Competition with Sergio Ramos, Chelsea's interest: PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe, who resumes training this Saturday, is advancing towards an intense period.

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Presnel-kimpembe-qui-interesse-Chelsea-s-interroge-sur-son-statut-au-psg/1272167

[Pizy 18,368]

2 hours ago, Jas said:

Am sure we'll sign someone, a midfielder at the very least.

Why do that when we’ve got the mighty Ross Barkley? Or RLC?

Or so the club may be thinking… 😬

[Jase 43,479]

27 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Why do that when we’ve got the mighty Ross Barkley? Or RLC?

Or so the club may be thinking… 😬

Is that really a serious question?

[avrobsws 29]

2 hours ago, iceboy said:

If we pay around 150mE for Haaland and they don't accept than fuck off.

Yes, then I can say okay … we have to look for other alternatives. But let us try to sign Haaland and if Dortmund still busy playing that adamant role then FUCK OFF

[Pizy 18,368]

1 hour ago, Jas said:

Is that really a serious question?

Your sarcasm detector broken?

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

13 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Your sarcasm detector broken?

Think his brain is scrambled from watching all the tumble weed go by........

[Jase 43,479]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Your sarcasm detector broken?

You mentioned Loftus-Cheek…so, I couldn’t be 100% sure. 😆