Barrettinator

Someone leaked it on twitter, I suppose. @abramovich posted it in here first (previous page). Probably leaked by someone who works for the club. Rudiger might also be doing his intro interview with Chelsea TV atm.

I hope they're putting a video together or something. We have the worst social media team despite being one of the first major clubs with a social media presence. Even Championship clubs present their new players in style these days. Fingers crossed.

Yes. They've got another version of the same top without the Carabao logo too, thankfully. I just may end up getting it.

Are you ready to shut up now or are you just bored?

Hopefully Bakayoko gets wrapped up by tomorrow or something. Sick of these supposedly done deals that take forever.

That is as stupid as saying AIDS is a "gay disease" just because it started and is more prevalent in the LGBTQ community. Let's not be silly now.

Exactly what the thread needed.

So are diseases like syphilis, small pox, leprosy and co "associated with white people" because they originated from Europe? This is becoming laughable. And apparently, I'm the one who's being racist. Amazing.

I'm this close to telling you what you need to hear but then again with that username, there's no point taking you seriously.

"Not funny" isn't quite the same as "racist" now, is it? But I digress. Apologies to anyone who's been offended by that. Even as a liberal, it's impossible to escape the incredibly heightened level of sensitivity these days. 2017, I suppose.

Jesus Christ. How are they "associated with black people"? You've never seen a white, Asian or Latino person with either disease? Actually, I'm not going to stoop to the level of this discussion. I'm done with this.

Not sure why you're being this defensive. The language you used earlier is quite childish. Nothing wrong with admitting it's needless and sticking to matured words.

How on earth is that racist? I'd be making the same jokes if it was taking us 10 years to sign Belotti or Morata. Calm down ffs. No need to spin a harmless joke into something racist. Are you trying to imply ebola and AIDS are black diseases? Now that would actually be racist.

Wondering why one of the Milan clubs aren't interested in Matic.

They raised it to €70m......which we reportedly were prepared to offer some 2 weeks ago or so. I don't see it as big news.

Honestly, now that I look at it more rationally, I don't think anyone would be willing to pay €75m for Rodriguez. He doesn't really fill any serious need for any of the teams that could stump up the cash.

I know exactly what you're getting at I'm eager to see how/if he answers. I'd bet £50 on him being a United fan or something.

Bet he's scouring the internet frantically looking for a picture.

What have you seen of his play that has you so convinced about him? What do you think he brings to the table? You've obviously watched him a lot more than most on here.

Absolutely no chance he re-signs with Arsenal. He will either move this window or leave on a free next year when he can get huge wages PLUS sign on bonuses PLUS play for a team that'll actually compete.

It went over my head I actually really want Belotti. Not too chuffed about the Morata news doing rounds today.

They're asking for 80m. For a player who's got 1 year left on his contract, they can do one. Nobody's paying 80m for 28 year old Sanchez with 1 year left on his contract.