16 minutes ago, JM7 said:

#Chelsea are interested in Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic as an alternative to Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. It would take a bid of £35M  to secure his signature, with Manchester United also interested in the forward. 

[via @DExpress_Sport]
 

Jovia’s seemed to be hot property before his Real Madrid move. Hasn’t seemed to work out. If we can’t get Haaland or Lukaku, is he worth a punt for £20-30m?

As far as I'm concerned if we don't get first choice striker don't bother on anyone else, we will be making a mistake if we think overwise. 

1 hour ago, JM7 said:

#Chelsea are interested in Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic as an alternative to Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. It would take a bid of £35M  to secure his signature, with Manchester United also interested in the forward. 

[via @DExpress_Sport]
 

Jovia’s seemed to be hot property before his Real Madrid move. Hasn’t seemed to work out. If we can’t get Haaland or Lukaku, is he worth a punt for £20-30m?

Please don't. He's basically another Werner. 

2 hours ago, Deino said:

Please don't. He's basically another Werner. 

Don't trust anything express says bro, especially unconfirmed transfer rumours. That said he is a different type of striker to Werner. Werner is very much able to play inside fwd and on the wing. Luka is a number 9 through and through.

Similarities would be they can both work well with a target man but Luka is much more comfortable through the middle by himself than Werner.

£35m isn't a bad price, if we can't get Haaland until next season I wouldn't mind a loan with an option to buy if we lose Giroud. I'd be happy going into the next season (assuming we can't get in our primary targets) with Tammy, Timo and Kai alongside a loan option like Jovic.

Is it amazing maybe not but, the guy was looking like a top striker prospect 2 years ago and whatever happened with Zidane must have really got to him.

Aleksander Isak has being impressive. Has the physicality, pace, skill and can score goal. Not to mention he is still young. 

3 hours ago, Gentian said:

Aleksander Isak has being impressive. Has the physicality, pace, skill and can score goal. Not to mention he is still young. 

Has a 70mill euro clause at Sociedad

23 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Don't trust anything express says bro, especially unconfirmed transfer rumours. That said he is a different type of striker to Werner. Werner is very much able to play inside fwd and on the wing. Luka is a number 9 through and through.

Similarities would be they can both work well with a target man but Luka is much more comfortable through the middle by himself than Werner.

£35m isn't a bad price, if we can't get Haaland until next season I wouldn't mind a loan with an option to buy if we lose Giroud. I'd be happy going into the next season (assuming we can't get in our primary targets) with Tammy, Timo and Kai alongside a loan option like Jovic.

Is it amazing maybe not but, the guy was looking like a top striker prospect 2 years ago and whatever happened with Zidane must have really got to him.

Is he really that different? He plays primarily on the left feeding off Haller's knockdowns.

I know have this caution when Bundesliga players come to the PL. Can't afford another dud at this point

3 hours ago, Deino said:

Is he really that different? He plays primarily on the left feeding off Haller's knockdowns.

I know have this caution when Bundesliga players come to the PL. Can't afford another dud at this point

Timo's not a dud though? You know how it is smaller build strikers always play that role with a bigger target man but he can play through the middle no doubt. His game isn't as reliant on his pace as Timo.

I wouldn't write off Jovic who came into a weirdly balanced Real squad. They paid much too much for him, seemingly had no idea how to integrate him into the system (did they even have one bar their individuals?) and he got a huge backpack coming in after Ronaldo left + Benzema put on his goalscoring shoes.

 

If not too pricey I think he can be a good, rotating squad player. Imho a better fit than Tammy for Tuchel which would help already. Of course Haaland's qualties are in another dimension but if that Norwegian dude ain't available it's not that bad a shout (maybe even on loan?).

10 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Timo's not a dud though? You know how it is smaller build strikers always play that role with a bigger target man but he can play through the middle no doubt. His game isn't as reliant on his pace as Timo.

Timo is 50-50 at best right now. Maybe it's me but Jovic doesn't even have the benefit of good stats, he had 1 season in the double figures. 

1 hour ago, Deino said:

Timo is 50-50 at best right now. Maybe it's me but Jovic doesn't even have the benefit of good stats, he had 1 season in the double figures. 

My only issue with Timo has been his lack of confidence and thereby poor finishing. Everything else he's been great. Jovic I'm not specifically convinced he is the answer to our issues but, looking at the market getting him in for a loan (which we haven't even be linked with doing) would be a decent shout imo only if we can't get any of our primary targets.

I have to say Lukaku is proving a few wrong on here that didn't want him, sure we all want Haaland but, if we can't get him surely Lukaku and Kane are the next best thing. The only issue is their age imo since they've both in their prime now and command a fee similar to Erling who is several years younger.

I got a feeling that this transfer window will be a failed one.

3 hours ago, mojo said:

I got a feeling that this transfer window will be a failed one.

You're early with the doom and gloom 

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

You're early with the doom and gloom 

It is very early but I must admit, our key targets seem very difficult to attain this summer. So I know what mojo is saying. Probably not helped by reading Utd have a good chance of getting Sancho and Varane/Pau Torres, while City are pushing hard for Kane.   

I could see Grealish coming here, imagine him and Mount swapping sides mid-match.

Also could see the right back Hakimi coming and Gerard Moreno of Villa Real.

Of course until it happens all just speculation.

On 22/06/2021 at 18:53, LongtimerLurker said:

My only issue with Timo has been his lack of confidence and thereby poor finishing. Everything else he's been great. Jovic I'm not specifically convinced he is the answer to our issues but, looking at the market getting him in for a loan (which we haven't even be linked with doing) would be a decent shout imo only if we can't get any of our primary targets.

I have to say Lukaku is proving a few wrong on here that didn't want him, sure we all want Haaland but, if we can't get him surely Lukaku and Kane are the next best thing. The only issue is their age imo since they've both in their prime now and command a fee similar to Erling who is several years younger.

That's fair on Jovic.

For Lukaku, he added one trophy after a successful transfer window for Inter. I don't see how he is proving anyone wrong. 

22 hours ago, mojo said:

I got a feeling that this transfer window will be a failed one.

It surely feels like it at the moment.

29 minutes ago, Deino said:

It surely feels like it at the moment.

We took a long time to get Havertz,  even longer to get Mendy. Am hoping the club make some shrewd moves with the likes of Patson Daka and Yvvs Bissouma coming in.

I’m completely fine with not getting any big names this summer. This is a very strong very young team. Seems to be a great dynamic in the room. The mental side of the game seems to be bigger than ever. If we bring in guys who are massively overpaid compared to the rest I worry that dynamic changes. Especially if they start underperforming. Pay up on the champions we have and bring in support pieces.

Too early to call this a failed window. After spending over 200mil last summer it was obvious that this window won't be as active as the previous one since we're unlikely to buy as many players as we did. Also most transfer experts like Romano expect teams like Chelsea this summer to sell before they buy. I think after the Tomori, Giroud and deals for other players we are selling are through, activity will pick up.

8 hours ago, Deino said:

That's fair on Jovic.

For Lukaku, he added one trophy after a successful transfer window for Inter. I don't see how he is proving anyone wrong. 

He's looked pretty decent in the Euros, I think he's matured as a player and is the real deal. But, alas that ship has sailed now just like Salah and KDB.

7 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

He's looked pretty decent in the Euros, I think he's matured as a player and is the real deal. But, alas that ship has sailed now just like Salah and KDB.

Matured maybe but him staying at the sinking ship Inter speaks volumes about how he just wants to be a big fish in a small pond. We're not losing anything with him not joining us. 

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That said, the Euros this year are fairly balanced. Plenty of decent players but no one really standing out. 

Looks like Arsenal are about to snap up Ben White for around 50mill. Good player. If we are to stick with a back 3 I wonder why we are not after him.

12 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Looks like Arsenal are about to snap up Ben White for around 50mill. Good player. If we are to stick with a back 3 I wonder why we are not after him.

Good player, but not great. Is he £50m better than Guehi who just had a great year at Swansea? Also with it looking likely that Reece will drop into the back 3 more this year if we're after a RWB.

On 24/06/2021 at 00:59, Frankie8Lampard said:

Too early to call this a failed window. After spending over 200mil last summer it was obvious that this window won't be as active as the previous one since we're unlikely to buy as many players as we did. Also most transfer experts like Romano expect teams like Chelsea this summer to sell before they buy. I think after the Tomori, Giroud and deals for other players we are selling are through, activity will pick up.

Are people calling this a failed window? I mean it barely opened a fortnight ago

10 hours ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Are people calling this a failed window? I mean it barely opened a fortnight ago

I saw a couple of people mention it which surprised me as well. People seem to be spoiled from last summer's transfer window.