Chelsea Transfers

[killer1257 3,282]

If we can't get a top striker and Sancho goes to Manchester United, we should go for Grealish

[BXL70 396]

No chance to land Mbappé, Haaland or Lukaku.

Harry Kane has my preference. 

Edited June 5, 2021 by BXL70

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

2 hours ago, killer1257 said:

If we can't get a top striker and Sancho goes to Manchester United, we should go for Grealish

No way. Grealish would add nothing we don't already have. Plus his drunk driving habit and all the negative press he would create. IMO he is one of the most overrated players in the league. Sancho to Utd whilst we can only get poor old Grealish would be the worst.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Vegetable 830]

Any ideas what is the plan in GK department? Cech & Willy are gone, Kepa is 50/50 to leave, so we'd need no 2 and no 3 then. Aaaand, our academy is not very promising in terms of keepers.

[NikkiCFC 8,336]

We may sign some of the fee agents. 

Rui Silva, Dmitrovic, Vaclik, Romero... 

[lucio 5,418]

15 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

We may sign some of the fee agents. 

Rui Silva, Dmitrovic, Vaclik, Romero... 

Depay

[Pizy 18,952]

Imagine if United sign Sancho this summer and then go back and sign Haaland next summer when Cavani leaves. 😕

Something we should be doing.

[R2D2 368]

United finished Top 4 and embarrass themselves in the EL final, sign a world class player, count on us to track and sign all duds in this world after a big trophy, rise and repeat, same thing every single time.

Forgot the last time we actually strengthen after a big trophy season, always manage to fuck it up, we should've been all over Sancho not them instead were happy to have Sponge Bob another season and pretend we're after a big world class striker and not some donkey from Seria A.

After winning CL this should've been a summer of intent and show everyone we are here and will get the best there is, instead getting linked and discussing over all frauds in this world like Zaha, Lukaku, Traore, alchooholic Grealish who is already 26 and until 2 season ago was a championship player or the overhyped Rice, very sad and depressing summer, and it doesn't look like there is any twist in the players were linked to.

Edited June 5, 2021 by R2D2

[Styl1994 188]

1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said:

We may sign some of the fee agents. 

Rui Silva, Dmitrovic, Vaclik, Romero... 

if Arrizabalaga leaves on Loan Romero would be a good backup goalkeeper. 

[King Kante 1,643]

1 hour ago, R2D2 said:

United finished Top 4 and embarrass themselves in the EL final, sign a world class player, count on us to track and sign all duds in this world after a big trophy, rise and repeat, same thing every single time.

Forgot the last time we actually strengthen after a big trophy season, always manage to fuck it up, we should've been all over Sancho not them instead were happy to have Sponge Bob another season and pretend we're after a big world class striker and not some donkey from Seria A.

After winning CL this should've been a summer of intent and show everyone we are here and will get the best there is, instead getting linked and discussing over all frauds in this world like Zaha, Lukaku, Traore, alchooholic Grealish who is already 26 and until 2 season ago was a championship player or the overhyped Rice, very sad and depressing summer, and it doesn't look like there is any twist in the players were linked to.

Mate, it is only a week since we won the CL, I really wouldn't worry about it at this point. I agree the clubs record, post a big trophy is pretty dire but last Summer was a big step in the right direction. 

Furthermore, the club are very tight lipped about any transfers, so don't believe what you read. I mean up until yesterday they were telling us Giroud was going to Milan when he actually signed an extension in April so lets face it, they know about as much as me and you, which is feck all, as to who the targets are. 

[lucio 5,418]

2 hours ago, R2D2 said:

United finished Top 4 and embarrass themselves in the EL final, sign a world class player, count on us to track and sign all duds in this world after a big trophy, rise and repeat, same thing every single time.

Forgot the last time we actually strengthen after a big trophy season, always manage to fuck it up, we should've been all over Sancho not them instead were happy to have Sponge Bob another season and pretend we're after a big world class striker and not some donkey from Seria A.

After winning CL this should've been a summer of intent and show everyone we are here and will get the best there is, instead getting linked and discussing over all frauds in this world like Zaha, Lukaku, Traore, alchooholic Grealish who is already 26 and until 2 season ago was a championship player or the overhyped Rice, very sad and depressing summer, and it doesn't look like there is any twist in the players were linked to.

Last time we won UCL we signed hazard 

[LAM09 7,062]

4 hours ago, lucio said:

Depay

Everything about him seems no to me.

Will be interesting to see if rumours of Ziyech potentially leaving come to anything, though.

[Jase 43,479]

56 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Everything about him seems no to me.

Will be interesting to see if rumours of Ziyech potentially leaving come to anything, though.

Has there even been anything about Ziyech leaving be it (a) he wants to leave or (b) the club want to sell him or (c) a club are interested in him? All I've seen is some folks here wanting the club to sell him. 

[Jase 43,479]

2 hours ago, King Kante said:

Mate, it is only a week since we won the CL, I really wouldn't worry about it at this point. I agree the clubs record, post a big trophy is pretty dire but last Summer was a big step in the right direction. 

Furthermore, the club are very tight lipped about any transfers, so don't believe what you read. I mean up until yesterday they were telling us Giroud was going to Milan when he actually signed an extension in April so lets face it, they know about as much as me and you, which is feck all, as to who the targets are. 

Compared to past summers after we won something big, the current squad doesn't need a major surgery or many signings. Apart from maybe the striker position, the other areas would need just some smart signings to improve the team as opposed to going for someone big (even though we might still do that lol). 

[Pizy 18,952]

I just hope whatever business we do doesn’t happen right at the last minute. Would be great to have our business done early so we don’t panic buy some striker on a punt who isn’t good enough. I would hope the club and Tuchel especially have identified “the one” long ago and are now going hard behind the scenes to secure him.

TT has made it crystal clear to the club hierarchy with his team selections for months that he doesn’t fancy Tammy or Giroud. No excuses not have started the hunt for a new #9 long ago.

[King Kante 1,643]

6 hours ago, Jas said:

Compared to past summers after we won something big, the current squad doesn't need a major surgery or many signings. Apart from maybe the striker position, the other areas would need just some smart signings to improve the team as opposed to going for someone big (even though we might still do that lol). 

Well, I would argue CF and CM are absolutely vital. I think what R2 was principally talking about were our Summers in 2010, 2015 and 2017. At those times people also said we didn't need big investment and we went out and brought the like of Yossi Benayoun, Bakayoko and Baba. 

For me, regardless of what your team does you need to go out the following window and get a decent player of two to mix things up a bit to keep people on their toes. This Summer requires a CF and a CM and the likes of Drinkwater or Batsh*t (like we have done in previous years) isn't the answer. 

Like I said, I am not too worried about this, as I do think the club will do good business, however I do understand why some people are worried. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,819]

8 hours ago, Jas said:

Has there even been anything about Ziyech leaving be it (a) he wants to leave or (b) the club want to sell him or (c) a club are interested in him? All I've seen is some folks here wanting the club to sell him. 

 

[Vesper 30,224]

14 hours ago, Styl1994 said:

if Arrizabalaga leaves on Loan Romero would be a good backup goalkeeper. 

 

We should be all over Sam Johnstone. Fills an English quota box too.

 

Edited June 6, 2021 by Vesper

[Vesper 30,224]

Aston Villa have set fresh price for Man Utd and Man City target Jack Grealish, claims Gabby Agbonlahor

https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/05/villa-set-fresh-price-for-man-utd-city-target-jack-grealish-claims-agbonlahor-14723272/

Gabriel Agbonlahor has ‘heard’ Jack Grealish will be staying at his former club Aston Villa and revealed they will command a fee of £130million to let him leave.

Grealish has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester, with Premier League giants Manchester City thought to be leading local rivals Manchester United in the race to sign him.

The Aston Villa captain enjoyed a sensational season in England’s top flight, scoring six goals and providing 10 assists for his team-mates in 24 starts.

He has been handed the famous No. 7 shirt for England at the postponed Euros this summer and has been tipped to move on to one of the Premier League’s elite clubs after the tournament.

However, Agbonlahor – who spent his entire playing career at Villa Park – has been told that Grealish won’t be taking the plunge and will instead stay in Birmingham, with Dean Smith’s side investing in the squad again.

‘Jack Grealish will stay, is what I’m hearing, and Villa will invest as well,’ Agbonlahor told talkSPORT Breakfast.