most likely that Everal Walsh AKA Raymond the B*****d was taking a break from filming a new series of max and paddy!

He has defensive ability and great pace seems like the perfect Mourinho player. I think he'd be very good for the way we play on counter attacks as he is genuinely fast not just over the first few yards. But technically I don't think he is much of an improvement on the options we currently have in his position. His attacking output is better than Willian's as he does like to take players on and has the pace to beat most of the defenders he faces although Serie A is hardly the haven of great defenders anymore.

Don't know enough about him

Don't know much about him but from what I've read on various forums he's a bigger goal threat than willian and very direct, as well as being a good dribbler and crosser.

If we were to buy Cuadrado, I don't think he'd be coming in as a direct replacement for Willian but for Salah as a squad player to rotate with Oscar/Willian when they need a break. That's why I don't think we're willing to pay more than 20m for him, if these reports are true. Salah looks like the only player that might be leaving in January. I'd be very surprised if we let Schurrle leave this window.

I'm starting to wonder about ivanovic. Cuadrado played the early part of hia career as a RWB, and with the way ivan has been performing recently he could find himself in a precarious position. Cuadrado could well be brought in to improve on this position.

He won't replace Ivanovic. Even if we even will think about replacing Ivanovic, then we have enough cash to buy a good and original RB (Clyne for example).

I don't watch the serie A, but I do recall him playing well at the world cup. has he got the workrate of willian though? that would be my only thought on this deal, yes he may bring a better attacking presence but what about defensively, willian seems to always track back and do his bit, does Juan for fiorentina?

Here's a good piece on Cuadrado by a Fiorentina supporter/blogger:

 

http://giancarlorinaldi.tumblr.com/post/90741712042/juan-cuadrado-why-buy-fiorentinas-flying

the guy has bags of talent and pace to burn! his end product seems to be better than willians also.i firmly believe this player would better the team.we could be sitting with a far superior goal difference so far this season with his end product compared to willians.pay the 27m i say!

Isn't cup-tied either is he?

It's ridiculous to spent 27m on another winger who isn't a top class. I'm not saying he ain't any good but the thing is his end product is well not that better compared to Schurrle or Willian. We could have bought Alexis f**king Sanchez for just 5m more than that amount. :S

 

I somehow hope we could get Reus..

Fiorentina playing 5pm uk time. Was in the squad last i seen. 

Would take him but need someone who's more of a goal threat. Not for 27m though. 

It's ridiculous to spent 27m on another winger who isn't a top class. I'm not saying he ain't any good but the thing is his end product is well not that better compared to Schurrle or Willian. We could have bought Alexis f**king Sanchez for just 5m more than that amount. :S

 

I somehow hope we could get Reus..

 

If Reus isn't an option, who else is out there?

I know it's a crazy thought but what if Mourinho doesn't want Rues? 

cant imagine that anything will come of these reus rumours.think he has got the galactico goggles on.hope im wrong though!

Apparently real Madrid are looking at pogba and will sell modric as his wife is supposed to be unsettled in madrid. If they buy pogba they won't buy reus I doubt.

He's currently playing for Fiorentina and has scored a goal.

Sky sources now saying we're interested

Sky Sports News HQ ?@SkySportsNewsHQ  6m6 minutes ago

BREAKING: Sky Sources: Chelsea in talks with Fiorentina over Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado. More here: http://bit.ly/1tZPgUJ  #SSNHQ

Sky Sports report we're in talks.

If Reus isn't an option, who else is out there?

Draxler, Mertens, Levezzi?  None of them better than Reus, but Draxler and Levezzi are definitely better than Willian I feel.  

Draxler, Mertens, Levezzi?  None of them better than Reus, but Draxler and Levezzi are definitely better than Willian I feel.  

Isn't Lavezzi a LW? 

Is he any good?