Koulibaly has been just as good as the players you mentioned, if not better (save for Bonucci). He simply is not the first best defender in Serie A.

What's more: Miranda is almost 32, Barzagli 35, Chiellini almost 32... and you would prefer them over a 25 year old Koulibaly who has been just as good a defender this year, but has age on his side?

The ages of those centre backs is an issue.

I'd rather we brought someone in who could be here in 3/4 seasons time. We already have a stop gap in Terry next season so it would be better to get a longer term target like Koulibaly if indeed he is attainable.

#Chelsea are ready to spend €60m on Alvaro Morata, and the player is ready to give up on Champions League football to move to London. [GdS]

Nope. 46m quid. 60m f***ing euros. Is this what you wanted fellas?

You do realise how much money we have with this new tb deal. 46m quid this summer would be like spending 25m quid last summer. Not an issue at all.

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Crazy money. Not worth it. Would rather bring Lukaku back for that kind of cash.

You do realise how much money we have with this new tb deal. 46m quid this summer would be like spending 25m quid last summer. Not an issue at all.

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Lol. If you think money isn't an issue for us then why are we haggling over 5m - 10m to buy Nainggolan? Why do we always take the low-ball approach when negotiating transfers? Why do we struggle to get deals over the line? Why do we always look for that washed up, over-the-hill, injury prone bargain?

 

We're not who we once were in terms of financial expenditure. If we were, we would be like City. Slap 50m on a donkey like Sterling then shaft him to the bench a year later when we bring in someone like Aubameyang.

Crazy money. Not worth it. Would rather bring Lukaku back for that kind of cash.

Agreed there, Lukaku is PL proven aswell.

Lol. If you think money isn't an issue for us then why are we haggling over 5m - 10m to buy Nainggolan? Why do we always take the low-ball approach when negotiating transfers? Why do we struggle to get deals over the line? Why do we always look for that washed up, over-the-hill, injury prone bargain?

We're not who we once were in terms of financial expenditure. If we were, we would be like City. Slap 50m on a donkey like Sterling then shaft him to the bench a year later when we bring in someone like Aubameyang.

I agree with you but some players you just have to pay the money for. Some players you're in a position to haggle but the top quality players, you have to just pay the price.

I agree with you but some players you just have to pay the money for. Some players you're in a position to haggle but the top quality players, you have to just pay the price.

You don't think Nainggolan is top quality?

Koulibaly has been just as good as the players you mentioned, if not better (save for Bonucci). He simply is not the first best defender in Serie A.

What's more: Miranda is almost 32, Barzagli 35, Chiellini almost 32... and you would prefer them over a 25 year old Koulibaly who has been just as good a defender this year, but has age on his side?

Totally irrelevant to what I just said.

They defenders are currently better than Koulibaly. As a long term approach - Koulibaly is the best option as we have no chance of Chiellini or Bonucci.

Chiellini is 31 and sill deceptively quick. Easily another 3/4 good years in him at top level.

Chiellini is 31 and sill deceptively quick. Easily another 3/4 good years in him at top level.

 

He's 32 in September. And Chiellini has publicly made it known he's not interested in any other club. He's said it year after year. This is a non-starter.

 

And no: Koulibaly had at least as good a season as Chiellini. Have no idea what your definition of better is, but almost no pundit in Italy would claim that Koulibaly was not as least as good as Miranda or Chiellini.

 

Basically: As it stands Koulibaly is the best defender that is a realistic transfer target. Maybe Miranda is available, but with big Chinese money now at Inter I sincerely doubt that.

Lol. If you think money isn't an issue for us then why are we haggling over 5m - 10m to buy Nainggolan? Why do we always take the low-ball approach when negotiating transfers? Why do we struggle to get deals over the line? Why do we always look for that washed up, over-the-hill, injury prone bargain?

 

We're not who we once were in terms of financial expenditure. If we were, we would be like City. Slap 50m on a donkey like Sterling then shaft him to the bench a year later when we bring in someone like Aubameyang.

Not true.

You don't become a billionaire by being a pushover at the sales table.  You bargain for every last cent.

He's 32 in September. And Chiellini has publicly made it known he's not interested in any other club. He's said it year after year. This is a non-starter.

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Nobody has said that they'd rather us get Chiellini, or that we should target Chiellini. They are just saying they believe he is better right now than Koulibaly.

He's 32 in September. And Chiellini has publicly made it known he's not interested in any other club. He's said it year after year. This is a non-starter.

And no: Koulibaly had at least as good a season as Chiellini. Have no idea what your definition of better is, but almost no pundit in Italy would claim that Koulibaly was not as least as good as Miranda or Chiellini.

Basically: As it stands Koulibaly is the best defender that is a realistic transfer target. Maybe Miranda is available, but with big Chinese money now at Inter I sincerely doubt that.

32 on the 14th of August.

Didn't even need google for that.

And again I didn't mention him signing for anyone. I m merely pointing out that he's far superior to Koulibaly.

Nobody has said that they'd rather us get Chiellini, or that we should target Chiellini. They are just saying they believe he is better right now than Koulibaly.

I should have read this before replying to save myself time.

No. Chiellini us not better than Koulibaly. Careerwise Chiellini is accomplished but most pundits have Koulibaly ahead of Chiellini in their team of the season. Plus Chiellini won't improve while Koulibaly had upward potential.

Your disregard for Koulibaly seems to have no basis. You are entitled to your opinion but there is a reason Koulibaly is the hottest item defenderwise on the Italian transfer market. What surprises me more is that you seem OK with Rudiger who is not on the same level but... Koulibaly is mediocre?

That said Acerbi might be a perfect low cost purchase. Excellent player.

Koulibaly...

Bailly is nowhere as good (yet) but Man bought him for 32 mln.

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No. Chiellini us not better than Koulibaly. Careerwise Chiellini is accomplished but most pundits have Koulibaly ahead of Chiellini in their team of the season. Plus Chiellini won't improve while Koulibaly had upward potential.

Your disregard for Koulibaly seems to have no basis. You are entitled to your opinion but there is a reason Koulibaly is the hottest item defenderwise on the Italian transfer market. What surprises me more is that you seem OK with Rudiger who is not on the same level but... Koulibaly is mediocre?

That said Acerbi might be a perfect low cost purchase. Excellent player.

Koulibaly...

Bailly is nowhere as good (yet) but Man bought him for 32 mln.

^^^ sobbing uncontrollably ^^^ word salad

When are you going to actually read a post correctly?

Koulibaly is an excellent defender. No one has stated otherwise. He's not better than Chiellini or Bonucci though. Stop talking nonsense.

Your obsession with everything African is becoming tiresome and pathetic. The guy is a great defender but one good season does not put him level par with Chiellini or Bonucci.

I should have read this before replying to save myself time.

No, you should just not reply to him, hes so f**king annoying.

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I am a firm believer in educating people who are misinformed.

I know we're not linked to him now but in my opinion Romagnoli would be an excellent signing. He's a left sided centre back who's capable of playing left back, more of a technical ball playing centre half than a physical beast. I feel that he'd compliment Zouma well. There's a young centre back who plays for Atletico as well who may be a good buy?

Koulibali certainly looks a great prospect but I fear that he's maybe a little too similar to Zouma? Might be just me though.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/defender-facing-fine-outburst-potential-chelsea-transfer/

Koulibali certainly looks a great prospect but I fear that he's maybe a little too similar to Zouma? Might be just me though.

Exactly what I'm thinking I think you need the ball playing centre half to play alongside the power house.

Get the boy Payet, though that goal tonight on the biggest of stages has just upped his price.

Exactly what I'm thinking I think you need the ball playing centre half to play alongside the power house.

Koulibaly is actually very good on the ball.

Lol. If you think money isn't an issue for us then why are we haggling over 5m - 10m to buy Nainggolan? Why do we always take the low-ball approach when negotiating transfers? Why do we struggle to get deals over the line? Why do we always look for that washed up, over-the-hill, injury prone bargain?

We're not who we once were in terms of financial expenditure. If we were, we would be like City. Slap 50m on a donkey like Sterling then shaft him to the bench a year later when we bring in someone like Aubameyang.

Our approach in transfers doesn't mean we aren't a financial powerhouse. We could easily splash 150m this summer and be fine. Teams like Derby spending 35m in the Championship last year shows just how much English teams can spend now.

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