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kennypaul said:
Lukaku yes but Sterling creating trouble for the club, I disagree with
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I really do not know the truth of the matter, but I have heard the rumours of Sterling being a disruptive force at Chelsea.  Might be some truth in it?  Will be interesting to see if we keep him for next season.

 
Keylor Navas now being mentioned as an option. 

Going for a peaked/declining but still quality GK would be the first bit of proper planning from our club under this new regime, as it would allow Slonina to step in when ready ala Courtois/Cech. 

It's why Onana for me doesn't make a lot of sense. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
Keylor Navas now being mentioned as an option. 

Going for a peaked/declining but still quality GK would be the first bit of proper planning from our club under this new regime, as it would allow Slonina to step in when ready ala Courtois/Cech. 

It's why Onana for me doesn't make a lot of sense. 
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Would prefer Martinez at age 30 to Navas age 36. The "maths" still works for Slonina taking over down the line (assuming he makes the grade, which is not a given .. )

Think Martinez's character is more what we need as well.

 
Sexyfootball said:
Would prefer Martinez at age 30 to Navas age 36. The "maths" still works for Slonina taking over down the line (assuming he makes the grade, which is not a given .. )

Think Martinez's character is more what we need as well.
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I also would like Martinez and if he is attainable, we should be in for him. He's better than all 3 of our keepers and I think he brings something we haven't had since Courtois, command of his area. Mendy and Kepa aren't good enough coming off their line and grabbing the ball, and we have conceded a lot of goals from those kinds of situations this season. I'm sure I remember a stat under Potter that said we had the worst record for goals conceded from set pieces this season. It was a few months ago now, so it may have changed, but it's a definite weakness of ours.

 
I really, really like the look of Joao Palhinha at Fulham. Tall, energetic, regularly produces inch perfect tackles in midfield and has a monstrous shot on him too. He is a clone of Nemanja Matic at his peak.

Only downside is he's somewhat of a late bloomer at 27, which means he would be a risk from an FFP perspective. He isn't going to be cheap either, with both Liverpool and Man U interested.

 
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The gossip and the rumours for the day . . .


1) Chelsea have plans to sell Ian Maatsen and have received a firm offer from Burnley.

2) Cesare Casadei has been performing well at the U20 World Cup and the new coaching staff want to take a closer look – before sending him out on loan again

3) Lewis Hall might go on loan to Crystal Palace. Top player.

4) Manuel Ugarte. The club are confident that the verbal agreement will result in a transfer. A new DM might be just the player we need.

5) Joao Felix has returned to Madrid.  Mauricio Pochettino does not want Joao Felix at Chelsea next season, according to Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo.

Selling players and reducing the squad size to follow.

 
WhiteWall said:
Definitely. I think Rabiot is free this summer as well and i think he could do well for someone as well.
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No thanks. Rabiot is a cancer and even at his very best would be a circus in the dressing room waiting to happen.

Sconnie Blue said:
Asensio to Villa on a free. 

What a coup. 
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Probably one of my favourite players to watch over the last 6-7 years, and despite his reputation somewhat flagging the last two years have actually been his best from a goals/assists perspective. Totally different situation to Coutinho, for example.

 
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