Fernando Llorente

[ducavis]

Deal makes no sense no matter how it is spun. Why would Swansea sell him in January when it will take probably double what they get to replace him? It's just like the Defoe to West Ham deal, it's a non-starter.

Why would Llorente also want to leave a team where he is guaranteed starts to come and warm the bench here? Costa missed only one game in the first half, Llorente would be lucky to get 3 starts if Costa keeps his calm head & doesn't get injured. The lack of a mental strength to fight to dig Swansea out of their hole is enough reason to stay far away.

 

[Blueblur]

I get the feeling Conte doesn't rate Bats. 

 

[Chelsbear]

I get the feeling Conte doesn't rate Bats. 

£30 million down the pan then.

 

[Blueblur]

£30 million down the pan then.

Wouldn't be the first time. 

 

[dansubrosa]

Pretty impressive photoshop!

 

[RMH]

Not a good movement, in my opinion. He already played under Conte when he joined Juventus from Athletic Club Bilbao in the season 2013-2014, so Conte already knows him. But he gave his best while at Athlétic. Since he left the Bilbao team he has only had a decent season at Juve under Conte. After that he has been poor in his second season at Juve and in Sevilla. I don't think he is better than Batshuayi at the moment, and Batshuayi could be the future while Llorente won't give much more.

 

[Tibbers]

Pretty impressive photoshop!




 

LOL ! Looks so real

 

[DidierDrogbalala]

Pretty impressive photoshop!

 

[RMH]

I don't think this has been posted here, but an interesting look at Llorente's similarities to Costa.

http://www.footballwhispers.com/blog/is-fernando-llorente-the-perfect-back-up-for-chelsea?utm_source=chelsea-hq&utm_medium=affiliates

I'm still not sure how Batshuayi does not fill this profile, I'd like to see a comparison between Llorente and Bats.

 

[JoseBlues]

£30 million down the pan then.

Naah. We will make up most of it if we sell.

 

[Scott Harris]

Credit where it's due, i thought he was very good for Swansea in the second half against Liverpool. It may well be because Liverpool's CB's are poor, but Llorente held the ball up and took his goals really well.

 

[havelschayes]

had a very very good game

i can see why conte fancies him, but think swansea won't let him go now after that showing

 

[Bobbywoodhogan]

Sign him up on time for when we go to Anfield 

 

[dansubrosa]

I wouldn't be against signing Llorente, I think he'd be a great option to have. Great aerial threat which we won't have if we sign Lukaku and keep Bats.

I imagine he'd be sort of a super sub for us. Has experience in the league and champions league, would be cheap too. Looks like a smart signing to me.

 

[axman2526]

Is a signing that would make sense for us and for Tammy's loan. 

 

[strider6004]

Would he fancy being a super sub?

Realise part of our attraction would be the chance to win trophies though would he expect to start?

 

[doctorblue]

News coming in that he's broken his arm while cycling on holiday in France... 

 

[AndyBlue82]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11731/10931473/swansea-striker-fernando-llorente-breaks-arm-cycling-on-holiday

Hopefully this won't stop us moving for him.

 

[dansubrosa]

Swansea want £30m for him. 

£30m for a 32 years old striker who probably has one or two more decent seasons in him. You're having a f*cking laugh!

 

[pacquiao]

Benteke is our first choice