Heard the commentators during the Copa del Rey final talking about Chelsea planning to activate a release clause in Arda Turan's contract. Do people see him as a player who could improve Chelsea? Maybe fit into the Lampard role over time?

 

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/398026/Chelsea-closing-in-on-deal-for-Atletico-Madrid-s-Arda-Turan

 

Yes please. Quality player and would fit in perfectly imo. Him and KDB competing for a place on the right next season.

We already have a thread on this,been linked with him alot even before he went to Madrid.Would much rather have Isco.

I admit I know nothing about Arda Turan. What would he bring to the team?

Nothing in my opinion. Creative attacking midfielder, something we have loads of. Strootman is a way, way better option for the Lampard role.

Every time I see Turan play, I just end up thinking that he's got some nice skills but he's criminally overrated.

 

Now there can't be any more than 2 or so creative attacking midfielders in Europe that we haven't been linked with...

Nothing in my opinion. Creative attacking midfielder, something we have loads of. Strootman is a way, way better option for the Lampard role.

 

All of this and we already have a thread on him.

Nothing in my opinion. Creative attacking midfielder, something we have loads of. Strootman is a way, way better option for the Lampard role.

Turan plays from the right or left side of an attacking 3. I don't see how lampard comes into it.

Yes please. Quality player and would fit in perfectly imo. Him and KDB competing for a place on the right next season.

 

Either play KDB in central or attacking midfield, maybe left wing even but definitely not on the right. If we buy someone for that role then he'll be competing with Moses.

Either play KDB in central or attacking midfield, maybe left wing even but definitely not on the right. If we buy someone for that role then he'll be competing with Moses.

 

I don't think there's much difference playing KDB on the right or left. All of our options (as proposed in this thread) should be equally adept on either side. Only difference is that KDB is a good centre mid as well. That would be my first choice position for him but I wouldn't be unhappy to see him on the wing considering we still have Lampard, Ramires, Chalobah, Luiz, Ake, Romeu, Mikel (at least at the moment any way). We'd be better with KDB on the right than Ramires.

I don't see how lampard comes into it.

 

He doesn't, like I said. I don't know why are you quoting me. OP said he might fit into Lampard role, not me.

KDB and Oscar are our best bets to replace Lampard long-term, I should think.

KDB and Oscar are our best bets to replace Lampard long-term, I should think.

 

I agree.

He doesn't, like I said. I don't know why are you quoting me. OP said he might fit into Lampard role, not me.

 

Apologies.

dont see why not if we offload Marin.

 

Although hes a number 10 but sure he could play on the wing if he really needed too?  much like Mata Hazard and Oscar

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