1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

The bought him to sell him for profit later.

It is very hard to get profit if you don't play the player and put him in the bomb squad.

Of course all this assuming that Emegha can't get minutes as we have 2 st already in the squad as Maresca alluded.

Edited November 4, 2025Nov 4 by Bob stark

Emegha was bought so that Strasbourg didn’t sell to another club.

It’s that simple and it’s the model we’ll continue to use going forward.

Strasbourg with their smaller running costs can sell to us their better players at a high price (for them) to continue to turn profit, in turn we can (hopefully) make even more profit when we shift said player on.

Panichelli looks to be the real deal. Emegha is just more profit to be made at a later date.

On 22/10/2025 at 08:00, The Boehly Babes said:

Endrick links resurfacing, not averse to them at all it’s just who makes way!

Looks like he’s going to Lyon on loan, but I’ve no doubt we’ll be sniffing round in the summer. Feels like this is one of the dream wonder kids for blue co.

11 hours ago, DarkMata said:

Looks like he’s going to Lyon on loan, but I’ve no doubt we’ll be sniffing round in the summer. Feels like this is one of the dream wonder kids for blue co.

Seems strange that for once the Spanish clubs seem to have got the wrong one and we got the better South American superstar....so far.

I still feel like Endrick will be a good player. The move to Real Madrid was just too big too soon. He's not the first, look at Odegaard.

2 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I still feel like Endrick will be a good player. The move to Real Madrid was just too big too soon. He's not the first, look at Odegaard.

He needs to leave the club though, and should have left once they signed Mbappe. He is never going to get enough minutes to develop in the “9” role.

Shades of Victor Roque at Barca who was also expected to be the next big import, loaned out to Betis, and now back in Brazil playing for Palmeiras. Not sure a half season loan changes anything for Endrick, he needs a permanent move away. I am not also convinced he will hack it in Europe as a lone “9”, he needs to be paired with a foil.

16 minutes ago, markpitts said:

He needs to leave the club though, and should have left once they signed Mbappe. He is never going to get enough minutes to develop in the “9” role.

Shades of Victor Roque at Barca who was also expected to be the next big import, loaned out to Betis, and now back in Brazil playing for Palmeiras. Not sure a half season loan changes anything for Endrick, he needs a permanent move away. I am not also convinced he will hack it in Europe as a lone “9”, he needs to be paired with a foil.

Yeah given his profile, he screams as an inside forward for a side that plays a back 5.

Italy may beckon.

In Spain they are saying that Chelsea are preparing a blockbuster 150m euro (£132m) bid to sign striker Julian Alvarez, 25, from Atletico Madrid next summer. Maybe we will try to do a player swap?

4 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

In Spain they are saying that Chelsea are preparing a blockbuster 150m euro (£132m) bid to sign striker Julian Alvarez, 25, from Atletico Madrid next summer. Maybe we will try to do a player swap?

Rumor originated from Fichajes.

@Mod please ban TheCeleryKing for violating a forum rule.

10 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Rumor originated from Fichajes.

@Mod please ban TheCeleryKing for violating a forum rule.

There are Forum rules?

I never knew that.

On 14/11/2025 at 14:42, TheCeleryKing said:

There are Forum rules?

I never knew that.

Rule #1: There are no rules.

Blues midfielder Enzo Fernández has emerged as the top target for Atlético Madrid, who are ready to pay €80 million (£70.7 million, $93 million) to get a deal done. Such a fee would only be acceptable for Chelsea if the Argentina international agitates for a move. (Source: Fichajes)

1 hour ago, OTL said:

Blues midfielder Enzo Fernández has emerged as the top target for Atlético Madrid, who are ready to pay €80 million (£70.7 million, $93 million) to get a deal done. Such a fee would only be acceptable for Chelsea if the Argentina international agitates for a move. (Source: Fichajes)

2 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

Law of averages they'll have to get one right eventually, and it may as well be Fernandez !

2 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Law of averages they'll have to get one right eventually, and it may as well be Fernandez !

What i thought was interesting was only if he pushes for a move, heard this before. He seems happy with us so maybe the door is a long way off, who knows?

6 minutes ago, OTL said:

What i thought was interesting was only if he pushes for a move, heard this before. He seems happy with us so maybe the door is a long way off, who knows?

I was encouraged to read that we would actually consider selling him mind you :-)

4 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I was encouraged to read that we would actually consider selling him mind you :-)

It's all bollox.

1 hour ago, WhiteWall said:

It's all bollox.

A man can dream WhiteWall ! A man can dream ... 😎

On 14/11/2025 at 19:05, dkw said:

Seems strange that for once the Spanish clubs seem to have got the wrong one and we got the better South American superstar....so far.

I think people might undersell this for what it really is. England has never really had a top-tier, young South American talent, as Suarez, Aguero, Mascherano, Tevez etc. were arguably already in their prime at 23+ when they came to the league. The league lost out on young Ronaldinho, Adriano, Robinho, Pato and Neymar.

Estevao is the first time a hyped-up South American teenager has had their head turned by an English club, as opposed to the traditional route via Portugal or Spain. If it works out, it will be great for the league as a whole.

8 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

I think people might undersell this for what it really is. England has never really had a top-tier, young South American talent, as Suarez, Aguero, Mascherano, Tevez etc. were arguably already in their prime at 23+ when they came to the league. The league lost out on young Ronaldinho, Adriano, Robinho, Pato and Neymar.

Estevao is the first time a hyped-up South American teenager has had their head turned by an English club, as opposed to the traditional route via Portugal or Spain. If it works out, it will be great for the league as a whole.

Yep, historically its never happened, its been close as we nearly had a few back in the day (Neymar apparently was close) but Estavao is now massively in the public eye. I just hope people a the club know how best to handle him, dont exploit him etc. He seems to be a sensible lad and have a good family group with him so hopefully they look after him.

You've all forgotten the time Man Utd signed a World Cup winner:

Thinking about it, their record with Brazilian players is hilariously dire: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/gastarbeiterDetails/verein/985/land_id/26.

15 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

I think people might undersell this for what it really is. England has never really had a top-tier, young South American talent, as Suarez, Aguero, Mascherano, Tevez etc. were arguably already in their prime at 23+ when they came to the league. The league lost out on young Ronaldinho, Adriano, Robinho, Pato and Neymar.

Estevao is the first time a hyped-up South American teenager has had their head turned by an English club, as opposed to the traditional route via Portugal or Spain. If it works out, it will be great for the league as a whole.

I think you may have forgotten about *cough.. Piazon, Kenedy, ₙₐₜₕₐₙ

6 hours ago, DarkMata said:

I think you may have forgotten about *cough.. Piazon, Kenedy, ₙₐₜₕₐₙ

And the Beanpole of Buenos Aires, Franco di Santo!

10 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

And the Beanpole of Buenos Aires, Franco di Santo!

Dont you dare question the General.....

Lot of media reporting we're making a big push to bring Rudiger back to the club for experience in the back line. Part of me thinks its a good idea but the other part of me remembers Rudiger as being incredibly rash and needed another cool head next to him to be able to play his best footballer.

We need experience but is it really Rudiger that should bring it?