Chelsea Transfers

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Wouldn't it be awesome if RM could not register him because of their current wages!!

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

We need Tchoumani this week, Villareal ran circles in our mid after Kante went off. We need muscle in that mid, no way we can survive another season with the midfield we have.

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8 hours ago, Atomiswave said:

We wont go for him, though we would love it......the dude is RM bound.

we can try next season,,we have Tuchel as a key person to attract him. offcourse,,if one of Werner/Pulisic didn't make a good improvement this season we must sell one of them....

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Trevoh Chalobah has ‘forced his way into our thinking’, admits Thomas Tuchel

Here to stay, here to play?

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2021/8/12/22620960/trevoh-chalobah-has-forced-his-way-into-our-thinking-admits-thomas-tuchel

Edited August 12, 2021 by Vesper

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Reporter delivers update on Chelsea FC link to Erling Haaland

Fabrizio Romano explains how Chelsea FC were priced out of a move for Erling Haaland this summer

https://www.thesportreview.com/2021/08/Chelsea-fc-news-haaland-romano-latest/

Chelsea FC ended up being priced out of a move to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer, according to Italian reporter Fabrizio Romano.

The south west London side were strongly linked with a move to sign Haaland from Dortmund earlier on in the summer window before Romelu Lukaku emerged as Chelsea FC’s main target up front in recent days.

Haaland, 21, is widely considered to be one of European football’s most promising young attacking talents but as things stand, it appears that he will be remaining at the German club beyond the summer.

According to Italian journalist Romano, Chelsea FC had a strong interest in Haaland this summer but they switched their attentions elsewhere after it became clear that they would not be able to meet Dortmund’s asking price.

Speaking on the Here We Go podcast, Romano said: “They [Chelsea FC] wanted Haaland as a priority. They’ve been inquiring but never made an official bid as Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea say. They knew making a bid for €110m-130m wasn’t smart because Borussia Dortmund were going to refuse this bid.

“They had in plan to try again and find a solution but Borussia Dortmund were always the same like Sancho last summer. They were asking €175m because they always wanted to keep the player.

“By the end of July, they had a feeling around Lukaku that there was a chance to sign him. Inter were saying it was impossible to sign Lukaku and they always said he was untouchable. He was acting like the king of Milan: ‘I love the city, I want to stay here’. It was the position of everyone involved in the situation.

“By the end of July, Chelsea felt something was going to change because of Inter’s financial situation. They felt Inter were open to selling Lukaku.

“They said, ‘let’s go on Lukaku’ because they can’t sign Haaland now and [they] can sign Lukaku with an interesting bid.”

Chelsea FC, who finished fourth and won the Champions League last season, will kick off their new Premier League campaign with a home clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Sevilla director claims Jules Koundé situation ‘a lot of noise but no real offer’ from Chelsea

Doesn’t know what will happen

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/Chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2021/8/11/22620085/sevilla-director-claims-jules-kounde-situation-a-lot-of-noise-but-no-real-offer-from-Chelsea

The Hot Days of Jules Koundé have become more like lukewarm days, at best. Chelsea’s supposed “acceleration” never quite arrived last week, and the situation appears to be pretty much the same as at the start: we’re interested in the 22-year-old center back, who’s probably interested in us as well, but Sevilla aren’t interested in anything less than their €70-80m asking price (without any makeweight).

Sevilla director of football Monchi confirmed as much in an interview with Diario de Sevilla, adding that everyone on their side is cool and calm, and willing to maintain the status quo if Chelsea’s offer never even arrives (let alone the two teams finding an agreement).

“Koundé is fine, he is calm, he arrived later for the European Championship, but he is already 100% involved with the team. If we had played in Birmingham he would have played. [His] physical condition is very good from what we saw last Sunday.”

Koundé has yet to play a single minute of preseason football, though he was due to play against Aston Villa before Sevilla pulled out of that friendly last week due to “reasons related to COVID-19”. Sevilla’s season starts this weekend and presumably Koundé will be taking full part.

“There is no specific offer for him, because there has not been one. A lot noise, but no real offer today. I don’t know what will happen.

“I do say that [Sevilla have] a business model that will not change. That is what has made lifting ten titles and playing twenty finals possible. When there is an important offer you have to accept it, because that will allow us to improve the team [but] if there is no such offer, he knows that he will continue to be a Sevilla player and he knows it.”

-Monchi; source: Diario de Sevilla via Google Translate

Tuchel’s supposedly pushing for this signing, but we have less than three weeks to do so if we are to get it done at reasonable financial terms (i.e. not panicking into exercising yet another €80m buyout clause). Time to move!

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[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Not sure if we are linked but talk Bayern want €10m to sell Tolisso to go for Sabitzer. Be an interesting move for €10m.

Linkee with Spurs, Juventus, West Ham, Arsenal and United. Would think we would be aware of him and potentially a good deal at that price, no? He is a combative box to box player.

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1 hour ago, OneMoSalah said:

Not sure if we are linked but talk Bayern want €10m to sell Tolisso to go for Sabitzer. Be an interesting move for €10m.

Linkee with Spurs, Juventus, West Ham, Arsenal and United. Would think we would be aware of him and potentially a good deal at that price, no? He is a combative box to box player.

I saw that too reported by Bild. Not too sure about his ability but he was a rotation option during Euros. I'm guessing we are in the market for a more defensive CM to cover for Kante. I don't see how they don't expect shambles if they expect RLC to play that role. 

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He is back!!!
https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1425864662881558531?s=20
 

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Lets hope we finish the Kounde and Tchoumani deals now then we start our season. 

[Magic Lamps 11,450]

12 hours ago, Vesper said:

Sevilla director claims Jules Koundé situation ‘a lot of noise but no real offer’ from Chelsea

Doesn’t know what will happen

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/Chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2021/8/11/22620085/sevilla-director-claims-jules-kounde-situation-a-lot-of-noise-but-no-real-offer-from-Chelsea

The Hot Days of Jules Koundé have become more like lukewarm days, at best. Chelsea’s supposed “acceleration” never quite arrived last week, and the situation appears to be pretty much the same as at the start: we’re interested in the 22-year-old center back, who’s probably interested in us as well, but Sevilla aren’t interested in anything less than their €70-80m asking price (without any makeweight).

Sevilla director of football Monchi confirmed as much in an interview with Diario de Sevilla, adding that everyone on their side is cool and calm, and willing to maintain the status quo if Chelsea’s offer never even arrives (let alone the two teams finding an agreement).

“Koundé is fine, he is calm, he arrived later for the European Championship, but he is already 100% involved with the team. If we had played in Birmingham he would have played. [His] physical condition is very good from what we saw last Sunday.”

Koundé has yet to play a single minute of preseason football, though he was due to play against Aston Villa before Sevilla pulled out of that friendly last week due to “reasons related to COVID-19”. Sevilla’s season starts this weekend and presumably Koundé will be taking full part.

“There is no specific offer for him, because there has not been one. A lot noise, but no real offer today. I don’t know what will happen.

“I do say that [Sevilla have] a business model that will not change. That is what has made lifting ten titles and playing twenty finals possible. When there is an important offer you have to accept it, because that will allow us to improve the team [but] if there is no such offer, he knows that he will continue to be a Sevilla player and he knows it.”

-Monchi; source: Diario de Sevilla via Google Translate

Tuchel’s supposedly pushing for this signing, but we have less than three weeks to do so if we are to get it done at reasonable financial terms (i.e. not panicking into exercising yet another €80m buyout clause). Time to move!

Let's hope we tell Sevilla they can shove Kounde up theirs for 80m. Talking about overpaying. Take away the issues i have with is lack of height and physicality, he is not a ready made world class cb that would warrant such a price. He is a bit like a miniature david luiz, skillfull and flashy, funny hair but error prone.

Maybe the emergence of Trevoh Chalobah means we are not in the market for a CB anymore. Would welcome this turn.

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15 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Let's hope we tell Sevilla they can shove Kounde up theirs for 80m. Talking about overpaying. Take away the issues i have with is lack of height and physicality, he is not a ready made world class cb that would warrant such a price. He is a bit like a miniature david luiz, skillfull and flashy, funny hair but error prone.

Maybe the emergence of Trevoh Chalobah means we are not in the market for a CB anymore. Would welcome this turn.

oh, it gets better perhaps

you can bin that 80m euros price (£68m) if we want to do instalments

 

Reports: Club tell Chelsea they'll need to pay £88m if they want to sign Jules Koundé from them

https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/transfer-news/report-club-tell-Chelsea-theyll-need-to-pay-88m-if-they-want-to-sign-22-year-old-from-them/

Sevilla have reportedly asked for an additional £20m on top of Jules Kounde’s release clause if Chelsea are to pay his fee in stages.

This is according to 90min, who claim that the Blues have tried to find other avenues in order to sign Kounde.

Kurt Zouma was offered as part of a player plus cash swap. However, Sevilla wanted their defender’s £68.4m (Guardian) release clause paid off in full.

Chelsea were obviously reluctant to part with such a figure, so instead searched for different means of obtaining the Frenchman.

90min state that after the Zouma proposal fell short, the Stamford Bridge chain of command asked if they could reimburse Kounde’s release clause across a number of years.

Sevilla accepted this suggestion but apparently bumped up the overall price to £88m.

Understandably, the Blues refuted the idea of paying over the odds, even for a player of Kounde’s potential.

They are still working on ways to recruit the 22-year-old, whilst finalising the transfer of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan.

Chalobah worth considering

Of course, Thomas Tuchel may have a few things to think about regarding Kounde’s potential arrival after last night’s Super Cup victory.

Trevoh Chalobah made his competitive Chelsea debut in the back three, played all 120 minutes and was arguably the Blues best performer.

“He never lost face and stayed calm and was physical enough to play 120 minutes,” said Tuchel on Chalobah after the match.

“It was quite impressive. He forced his way into our thinking.”

Of course, there is no guarantee that Chalobah will be part of the first-team squad this season.

Especially not if the Kounde deal does get over the line.

But it’s certainly given Tuchel some food for thought.

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by Vesper

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19 hours ago, Vybz Kartel said:

We need Tchoumani this week, Villareal ran circles in our mid after Kante went off. We need muscle in that mid, no way we can survive another season with the midfield we have.

It was pretty much the same before he got substituted. Honestly the game changed once Ziyech got injured, he also dropped back to help in midfield. You always risk giving up something when you play with a midfield two.

Our guys are still not match fit, definitely not up to a 120 minutes match game.

 

Tchoumani looks like a nice player for the future, the Barca wonderkid is another one. If you are genuinely worried about the midfield Tchoumani is nowhere near good enough to improve our midfield. He would be a good depth and provide an emergency backup.

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1 minute ago, Clockwork said:

If you are genuinely worried about the midfield Tchoumani is nowhere near good enough to improve our midfield. He would be a good depth and provide an emergency backup.

completely disagree

he has great technical skills and is a beast cruncher

add him now and next summer go HARD for Nicolò Barella (as I say, the closest thing atm to Kante on the planet, a wrecking ball of relentless chaos)

monster double pivot

[Pizy 17,860]

There’s been nothing at all about an incoming midfielder for weeks/months, guys. It’s clearly not happening.

Hopefully we secure Koundé and then that’ll be the end of our business. We’ll just have to pray for Kante’s health for the whole season.

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10 minutes ago, Vesper said:

completely disagree

he has great technical skills and is a beast cruncher

add him now and next summer go HARD for Nicolò Barella (as I say, the closest thing atm to Kante on the planet, a wrecking ball of relentless chaos)

monster double pivot

He is a nice player, but I don’t think he is good enough to challenge Kante, Kocacic, and Jorginho for playing time. We need another midfielder, we need depth so Tchoumani would provide that.

 

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12 minutes ago, Pizy said:

There’s been nothing at all about an incoming midfielder for weeks/months, guys. It’s clearly not happening.

Hopefully we secure Koundé and then that’ll be the end of our business. We’ll just have to pray for Kante’s health for the whole season.

Haven’t that Barca player Ilaix Moriba been linked to us, seen him being mentioned not sure the legitimacy of the sources though.

I would prefer another midfielder rather than Kounde. With Chalobah that is 6 CB at the club. Zouma is still here.