5 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

If Real are actually interested in Courtois, it may be possible for us to get Kovacic as part of that deal.  Swap deals are rare, I know, but I think it’s a good move for us.  Kovacic as a deep lying young playmaker, Kante as the engine, Golovin attacking and making plays.

That would be a great midfield, but because it's great it won't happen. :(

5 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

If Real are actually interested in Courtois, it may be possible for us to get Kovacic as part of that deal.  Swap deals are rare, I know, but I think it’s a good move for us.  Kovacic as a deep lying young playmaker, Kante as the engine, Golovin attacking and making plays.

Part of the deal? Would probably be tibo plus cash to get him given tibo only having 1 year on his deal

12 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Part of the deal? Would probably be tibo plus cash to get him given tibo only having 1 year on his deal

Maybe, but I don’t think Kovacic’s value is all that high right now.  Doesn’t play a whole lot for club or country.  I doubt a swap deal would happen anyways.  More likely each player is bought separately.

Kovacic had been quoted as saying he wants to leave Madrid in search of playing time. Curtois has been quoted saying he wants more time with his kids and he loves Spain. 

Sounds like both would be happy. 

Imagine you're Navas in all this btw. You've got 3 CL trophies and you're in danger of losing your spot? Wowza

1 hour ago, TheChelseaBlues said:

Kovacic had been quoted as saying he wants to leave Madrid in search of playing time. Curtois has been quoted saying he wants more time with his kids and he loves Spain. 

Sounds like both would be happy. 

Imagine you're Navas in all this btw. You've got 3 CL trophies and you're in danger of losing your spot? Wowza

The guy succeeded Casillas and has been winning trophies since then. Doubt he'd just surrender the spot.

Not really up to him is it? Mardid want to buy DeGea or Thibo just to sit them? 

On 03/07/2018 at 19:34, evissy said:

Sarri sounds exactly like Conte. We already have him. 

He’s completely different. Sarri is a Guardiola better defensively. Sarri’s team always plays in the opposite half pitch.

Edited July 6, 20188 yr by Raff_Sarrista

26 minutes ago, TheChelseaBlues said:

Not really up to him is it? Mardid want to buy DeGea or Thibo just to sit them? 

Florentino Perez always buy the newest shiniest toy but it doesn't always work out for the new toys. This is the club that dropped their legend (Casillas) because he wasn't performing. Madrid is more cutthroat than they appear. If they didn't have any issues dropping Bale, Isco, Kaka, James, Di Maria, Kovacic etc from the first XI what makes you so sure Courtois gets an automatic spot on the teamsheet every game? I'd bet that the moment De Gea becomes available next season, Perez would just shell more money to get him 

PSG allegedly offering 100m for Kante  

2 hours ago, carrickblue said:

PSG allegedly offering 100m for Kante  

They can have his shoe laces for that much. 

Jorginho would be an incredible signing if we manage to pip Citeh.

17 hours ago, carrickblue said:

PSG allegedly offering 100m for Kante  

Half a billion then we can talk. Anything less is way too cheap.

1 hour ago, Deino said:

Half a billion then we can talk. Anything less is way too cheap.

 

18 hours ago, carrickblue said:

PSG allegedly offering 100m for Kante  

PSG have not got any money because of FFP , unless they sell Naymar 

6 hours ago, gazza said:

 

PSG have not got any money because of FFP , unless they sell Naymar 

Interesting with Ronaldo going to Juve could it be despite protestations to the opposite that Neymar will go to Madrid.

Though they won't be impressed by his WC that's for sure.

According to Sky Sports, Jean Seri have landed in London this morning. 

Not particularly impressed with what ive seen of him

Apparently Serri and Jorginho are close to signing. Surely we wouldn’t sign Serri, Jorginho and Glovin? 

21 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Apparently Serri and Jorginho are close to signing. Surely we wouldn’t sign Serri, Jorginho and Glovin? 

That would revamp our entire midfield, so if we sell Drinkwater, I could see us signing all 3. Bakayoko, Fabregas, Kante, Barkley, Jorginho, Seri, Golovin.

4 minutes ago, mwblue10 said:

That would revamp our entire midfield, so if we sell Drinkwater, I could see us signing all 3. Bakayoko, Fabregas, Kante, Barkley, Jorginho, Seri, Golovin.

and RLC who Chelsea have apparently said will get his chance. No chance we have 8 CM's.

10 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

and RLC who Chelsea have apparently said will get his chance. No chance we have 8 CM's.

Ah yes, forgot about him.  Would make it less likely, for sure.

I do think it is more likely that we get Golovin over Seri, especially with the rumors as of late, but if Seri is indeed in London and signs with us, then I think it means we will not sign Golovin.

Edited July 9, 20188 yr by mwblue10

Kante, Seri, Jorginho, RLC, Barkley & Cesc will do. Sell the rest. 

4 hours ago, JM7 said:

Apparently Serri and Jorginho are close to signing. Surely we wouldn’t sign Serri, Jorginho and Glovin? 

oh we would, and i would not put it past our board to then loan Golovin out

4 hours ago, JM7 said:

Apparently Serri and Jorginho are close to signing. Surely we wouldn’t sign Serri, Jorginho and Glovin? 

Hmm...

 

Seri replaces drinkwater or baka

Jorginho replaces cesc

Golovin replaces Barkley cause no point him being here if conte is.

 

So:

 

Kante, seri, baka/drinkwater, golovin, jorginho, RLC.  Anyone missing? 

So 6 players for probably 3 spots. Could work. 

 

I hate myself for even looking at these twitter rumors but according to randos on twitter, jorginho is on a flight to London right now:

 

We still desperately need a good RW that can compete/bench Pedro if Willian leaves