15 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

What type of condition does he have again?

Chilblains apparently. Something about getting sores on your feet in cold weather i believe.

17 hours ago, zes said:

Well f**k I look like an idiot now. Apparently Sarri signed a new contract extension till 2021 with Napoli.

Tbf it was all over the media so you don’t. I think maybe we were being used as a negotiation tactic.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/703387/Liverpool-Transfer-News-Mohamed-Salah-Chelsea-175-Million-Real-Madrid-Rumours-Gossip

SILLY SEASON HAS ARRIVED GUYS, CHELSEA WILLING TO PAY £175M FOR MO SALAH 

24 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/703387/Liverpool-Transfer-News-Mohamed-Salah-Chelsea-175-Million-Real-Madrid-Rumours-Gossip

SILLY SEASON HAS ARRIVED GUYS, CHELSEA WILLING TO PAY £175M FOR MO SALAH 

Why are there rumors about Lewandowski? He's 29 already and would want a huge wage...Doesn't really make much sense.

On 19/05/2018 at 11:54, Gol15 said:

Why are there rumors about Lewandowski? He's 29 already and would want a huge wage...Doesn't really make much sense.

It’s just clickbait. It’s standard that we get linked to one of the world’s best strikers. Happens every summer.

MORATA--> Juventus

I know its unlikely but you guys think Morata (65M) +50M-60M cash for Dybala would be a wild fantasy? I mean of course the no CL next year is a bit of a set back...but I just hope if there is any talk btw our board and Juventus regarding the Morata situation, somebody at least inquires about that possibility. According to Marotta, everyone in Juventus is a huge fan but the biggest obstacle in signing Morata is his transfer fee. And they will obviously sell Dybala (either now or in the next two years)...so why not to Chelsea? 

I know it sounds ridiculous especially with other clubs offering much more talent, wages, and CL...but just a thought for these anxious times.

3 hours ago, VAVI said:

MORATA--> Juventus

I know its unlikely but you guys think Morata (65M) +50M-60M cash for Dybala would be a wild fantasy? I mean of course the no CL next year is a bit of a set back...but I just hope if there is any talk btw our board and Juventus regarding the Morata situation, somebody at least inquires about that possibility. According to Marotta, everyone in Juventus is a huge fan but the biggest obstacle in signing Morata is his transfer fee. And they will obviously sell Dybala (either now or in the next two years)...so why not to Chelsea? 

I know it sounds ridiculous especially with other clubs offering much more talent, wages, and CL...but just a thought for these anxious times.

 

If Juventus was Morata back and we get Dybala in return, that would be one hell of a deal.

Unfortunately, I really dont see that happening. No way to Juventus sell their star player

If we legit sign any of Lewy, Alex Sandro, Isco, Mahrez, Jorginho
I will buy a Bakayoko shirt
I'm that confident it won't happen.

Napoli prepared to allow Maurizio Sarri to join Chelsea for nothing – if the they agree to send David Luiz the other way for a cut-price fee acc to Matt Law

 

IT'S HAPPENING..

4 minutes ago, Bulshizza said:

Napoli prepared to allow Maurizio Sarri to join Chelsea for nothing – if the they agree to send David Luiz the other way for a cut-price fee acc to Matt Law

 

IT'S HAPPENING..

lol that ain't happening, Carlo is already signing for them, we don't have to give away sh*t.  

Interesting that Carlo has gone to Napoli.

I hope he makes it easier for us to sign of their players that we're trying to get like Koulibaly

Chelsea to open talks with Nice for midfielder Jean-Michael Seri (Le10Sport)

We've been getting linked with guy quite a lot over the last few months

 

 

On 16/05/2018 at 14:28, RIP Mourinho said:

I'm sure Seri can't play in cold weather? would be useless half the season, would he not?

Could go for the kid that plays next to him, just a shame he was injured for a lengthy period and that killed his momentum. 

Edited May 26, 20188 yr by Floyd25

We must complete at least one signing before the world cup starts.

Last year, City made 2 signings in the first week of the transfer window. They showed that they're going to change the team.

We have to wake up, I don't even find serious rumours about us looking for someone.

1 minute ago, IliyaKrostin said:

We must complete at least one signing before the world cup starts.

Last year, City made 2 signings in the first week of the transfer window. They showed that they're going to change the team.

We have to wake up, I don't even find serious rumours about us looking for someone.

I imagine player signings are on hold until the manager situation is sorted out.

7 minutes ago, mwblue10 said:

I imagine player signings are on hold until the manager situation is sorted out.

I agree, but I think we should already decide who is going to coach the team. 

A lot of quality players are going to be available and teams already targeting. Let's hope we won't be late.

We really only need about 3-4 signings. A WC striker if Morata/Bats wants to move on, a WC winger regardless of Willian's situation, a WC/top class CM that is a playmaker and an experienced CB.

I'd be ok with at least 2 of 4 because Callum can fill the RW role if need be, RLC can fill the CM role and we still do have Barkley on the books and a focused Luiz is as good as any CB and Bats just came off a good loan with Morata possibly thriving in a new system. That said, we still need at least 2 of the 4 to get back to challenging things (priority on RW and CM ofc) 

1 hour ago, Deino said:

We really only need about 3-4 signings. A WC striker if Morata/Bats wants to move on, a WC winger regardless of Willian's situation, a WC/top class CM that is a playmaker and an experienced CB.

I'd be ok with at least 2 of 4 because Callum can fill the RW role if need be, RLC can fill the CM role and we still do have Barkley on the books and a focused Luiz is as good as any CB and Bats just came off a good loan with Morata possibly thriving in a new system. That said, we still need at least 2 of the 4 to get back to challenging things (priority on RW and CM ofc) 

Kind of agree, Van Ginkel for me in CM with a defensively minded DM to partner Kante and then another striker if Morata moves on. For me RLC in the squad yet not obvious starter unless we drop either Hazard or Willian.

Realistic transfer window:
IN: 
Icardi (98m)
Fekir (55m)
Koulibaliy (70m)
Bailey (35m) 
Total: 258m

OUT:
Bats (45m)
Pedro (20m)
Drinkwater (25m)
Willian (50m)
Van Ginkel (25m)
Luiz (25m)
Total: 190m

I'm sure we can make the difference up with previous sales such as Costa or Television Revenue 
 

6 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Realistic transfer window:
IN: 
Icardi (98m)
Fekir (55m)
Koulibaliy (70m)
Bailey (35m) 
Total: 258m

OUT:
Bats (45m)
Pedro (20m)
Drinkwater (25m)
Willian (50m)
Van Ginkel (25m)
Luiz (25m)
Total: 190m

I'm sure we can make the difference up with previous sales such as Costa or Television Revenue 
 

I hope we can get Bailey for 35m but I think he’s going to go for more like 50-60m.  Would be happy with this as our window but I think it’s unlikely we will get Koulibaly.

5 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

OUT:
Bats (45m)
Pedro (20m)
Drinkwater (25m)
Willian (50m)
Van Ginkel (25m)
Luiz (25m)
Total: 190m

Think you're being a bit generous with some of those fees. 

Can't see us getting £20m for Pedro, I think he's in the last year of his contract too. 

Willian would probably sell for £40m, similar to what we got for Matic. 

Van Ginkel would probably sell for about £15m I reckon and Luiz would be a bit lower too. 

I reckon you're looking closer to £140m if that lot were sold. Rumours today that we might be open to offers for Fabregas this summer, Valencia and AC Milan are apparently interested. 

18 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Realistic transfer window:
IN: 
Icardi (98m)
Fekir (55m)
Koulibaliy (70m)
Bailey (35m) 
Total: 258m

OUT:
Bats (45m)
Pedro (20m)
Drinkwater (25m)
Willian (50m)
Van Ginkel (25m)
Luiz (25m)
Total: 190m

I'm sure we can make the difference up with previous sales such as Costa or Television Revenue 
 

I like the ins although id prefer a playmaker like jorginho or weigl instead of fekir or bailey. 

I can't see us getting anywhere near the money for those outgoing players though, so I'm not sure how realistic it would be in one window. 

I would be happy with a quality playmaker and an exciting attacker. Give sarri a year to work with the centre backs and centre forwards, and review it next summer. 

In: Butland (£30m), Cancelo (£28m/Valencia), Asamoah (free), Ndombele (£20m/Amiens), Cook (£34m/Bournemouth), Vazquez (£40m/Real Madrid), Pastore (£20m/PSG), Higuain (£65m/Juventus), Braaf (free?/PSV), Mount (free), Zouma (free), Abraham (free), Kenedy (free)
-£237m

Out: Caballero (£1m/West Ham), Zappacosta (£17m/FC Porto), Alonso (£38m/PSG), Fabregas (£10m/Valencia), Willian (£40m/Real Madrid), Morata (£65m/Juventus), Barkley (£20m/Bournemouth), Batshuayi (£46m/BVB), Loftus-Cheek (loan/Palace), van Ginkel (£11m/PSV with buy option for Lozano), Moses (£12m/West Ham)
+£260m

Net profit +£23m 
 

Edited May 30, 20188 yr by the special one

Why would you sell Ross Barkley for £20m and then drop £34m on Jack Cork? 

And in what universe would Real Madrid go anywhere near Willian?