http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/08/09/2062269/chelsea-look-to-stoke-citys-asmir-begovic-in-search-for

Why didn't we get him off pompey at the time when they owed us money?

Home grown, didn't think of that.

But I don't see us signing him.

Has impressed me whenever I've seen him, to be fair, and at 23 he could he a good bet for a back up.

Tony Pulis has revealed that Chelsea made contact over a move for Asmir Begovic but Stoke have no intention of selling.

Ross Turnbull and Hilario have provided the back-up to Petr Cech since Carlo Ancelotti took charge at Stamford Bridge but the Blues manager now appears to be looking for another goalkeeper.

Potters boss Pulis says Begovic had attracted their interest, just a few months after making the move to the Britannia Stadium from Portsmouth.

Begovic struggled to dislodge Thomas Sorensen from between the posts during the second half of last season but is still highly regarded.

Pulis insists Begovic will not be going anywhere as Stoke are looking to strengthen their squad rather than allow key men to leave.

Speaking about Chelsea, Pulis told The Sentinel: "They have enquired, but they have been told he is not for sale.

"We are trying to bring players in, not let our better players go."

So the club is worried then.

Edited August 10, 201015 yr by J.C.B

So the club is worried then.

What if we swap them Turnbull for Begovic? I'd be happy to see that.

Is this the fabled 'third signing' we've been hearing about?

Also does this mean we're going to have four goalkeepers in our squad of 25?

I didn't want Begovic before and I certainly don't want him now

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6334288,00.html

Can't be arsed with players that strike.

I'd like to see Leciejewski in Chelsea! :D

What's wrong with Walker apart from being young and readily available in our reserves

I don't understand why Sorensen isn't starting for Stoke; he's a top keeper. Is he recovering from injury or something?

I don't understand why Sorensen isn't starting for Stoke; he's a top keeper. Is he recovering from injury or something?

Sorensen does start for them. They wanted to give Begovic a game in the cup but then he couldn't be bothered

Sorensen does start for them. They wanted to give Begovic a game in the cup but then he couldn't be bothered

I was under the impression he was starting in the league as well.

The stupidity of all this, is that pompey owe us money, why didn't we sign him last winter? We've needed a back up gk since we sold Carlo.

I would love for us to sign Begovic, Hilario and Turnball are awful

The stupidity of all this, is that pompey owe us money, why didn't we sign him last winter? We've needed a back up gk since we sold Carlo.

I think we made a half hearted attempt to sign him on january deadline day.

hes always seemed to play well against us so if we could get begovic, then we could have the three goalkeepers in our squad as Cech, Begovic, Turnball. \meaning we would have two homegrown players there.

hes always seemed to play well against us so if we could get begovic, then we could have the three goalkeepers in our squad as Cech, Begovic, Turnball. \meaning we would have two homegrown players there.

exactly, begovic is better than what we have and would be ideal with the new quota

hes always seemed to play well against us so if we could get begovic, then we could have the three goalkeepers in our squad as Cech, Begovic, Turnball. \meaning we would have two homegrown players there.

Eh? I think he has only played against us once. (twice at a push) and that was coming off the bench to concede 5 goals!

Eh? I think he has only played against us once. (twice at a push) and that was coming off the bench to concede 5 goals!

To be fair, that was hardly his fault, he had no team in front of him.

I wouldn't judge his ability based on that match, had there been Cech,Buffon or Reina in his place the score would probably have been the same in the end.

Edited August 26, 201015 yr by abramovich

That is fair but I am still not sure where the claim that he has always done well against us comes from.

now they're just taking the piss:

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I doubt we'd pay £10 mil but we really could do with getting him cause if Cech gets injured or suspended we're stuck with Hilarious or Turnbull :(

Edited August 29, 201015 yr by Bobbywoodhogan

I don't want us to give up on Turnbull yet.

I don't want us to give up on Turnbull yet.

If we brought Begovice in it would be good to laon Turnbull out I reckon.

If we brought Begovice in it would be good to laon Turnbull out I reckon.

Wouldn't it be wiser to let Hilario go so as to free up a foreigner spot in the squad.

I still don't understand why people who think Hilario is a liability as a back up are keen on Begovic.