Rumoured Gregory van der Wiel

[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 529]

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 10,326]

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.

[Emmanuelpee 12]

Impressive though would have preferred azpilicueta

[BlueSanti 290]

I think it best what we can do, having two capable right backs just to switch them to be both fresh. If you remember last two years we sucked in PL mainly beacuse our squad depth.

[Term-X 7,891]

I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..

Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.

[Jype 6,398]

I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..

Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.

Bosingwa is good going forward?

[DDA 9,924]

I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..

Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.

I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..

Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.

I'm sorry man but when was Bosingwa ever good at going forward??

[Jakehh 1]

I have it on good word from the Ajax/dutch fans I converse with, that this guy is Bosingwa part II..

Poor defensively, good going forward, an opinion that has been bandied around the forum before.

I can confirm this for a part, I live in Holland and I do follow the dutch league. Van der wiel plays like bosingwa indeed, defending isn't his strength and attacking... mmmm also not really his strength. Probably he will be better with our guys around him, and maybe he can grow as a player, but the risk is too high.. I prefer Ivanovic rb