Rumoured Gregory van der Wiel

[francozola 2,040]

8 mil isn't too bad tbh and we DO need some cover.

JT is going to get a long ban which means we'll have to rely on Cahill & Luiz at CB which is fine but if one of them gets injured we'll have to move Ivanovic over.

Hutch and Kane are nowhere near ready to play consistently. Kane especially needs more development and a few loans.

[Fernando 6,376]

Holy crap, Roman ain't playing!

I rate this a good buy as well.

Hazard, Hulk and Van der Wiel...very well done Chelsea. Very well done!

[Jase 43,479]

Reports filtering through on the much doubted Twitter that we have agreed an 8 mill deal. Dutch media being the source but no link. Dont shoot the messenger

Ooh. Not my main choice to get for the RB position but gotta hope he can improve defensively, unlike Bosingwa, IF he does join us.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Ooh. Not my main choice to get for the RB position but gotta hope he can improve defensively, unlike Bosingwa, IF he does join us.

he is Young so i believe he can.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Well I didn't think we needed a RB, but £8 Million is Nothing really. Pretty good buy and will give us more depth and strength at the back.

[RamiCFC9 258]

8m. for a 24(?) years old we lose nothing tbh, its either way a good buy, just like Marin.Would be happy to see this deal done.And its not like this guy is bad he is starter in Netherlands team.

[Pizy 17,860]

I hear his defensive ability isn't great. True?

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He played for Netherlands in 2010 regulary and they got into finals. Not bad.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Ooh. Not my main choice to get for the RB position but gotta hope he can improve defensively, unlike Bosingwa, IF he does join us.

how in the yell did you miss that jay? Your never off Twitter

[Jase 43,479]

how in the yell did you miss that jay? Your never off Twitter

Wasn't online when that news/rumour broke out.

[Marvin123 483]

I hear his defensive ability isn't great. True?

not true is has been brill everytime i seen him! i followed since i took a punt on him in a dream team and had a brilliant competition (world cup)

one person said hes like bosingwa and a few people read that and jus repeat it because they never seen him!!!

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

According to Dutch reports Chelsea have agreed an £8m fee with Ajax right-back Van der Wiel. Personal terms left- C.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I hear his defensive ability isn't great. True?

True, but for £8m, he's not a bad buy. (not going to get a great all-around young RB for anything that cheap) We need cover for Ivanovic especially with terry likely to be suspended. Our lack of depth on the defence this year was really evident. It's also quite possible that he'll improve. Defensive positioning is something players can work on.

[We Hate Scouse 10,261]

Just out of pure curiosity can VDW play LB as well?

[Leif 6,006]

I'm reading a lot of "Van der Wiel will be good cover" - I highly doubt he'd join us to be 'cover'. He's the Netherlands starting right back, and wants to stay their number 1 right back.

It's like Lukaku - He was often starting for Belgium, and is now lucky to make sub appearances. He probably wouldn't have joined us so soon if he knew this was his fate.

If he joins, I expect he'll play an equal amount of games as Ivanovic.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Considering how hard it is to find capable full-backs. 8M is a bargain for anyone who is even able to play that position.

[jjd06e 37]

Havent seen any news sources pick this up

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

^That's because a deal hasn't been agreed. I believe we are talking to VdW/his club however.