ForeverCarefree Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Chelsea’s search for defensive reinforcements before Tuesday’s transfer deadline has prompted a move for the Nantes centre-half Papy Djilobodji, with the player set to undergo a medical ahead of signing a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge in a cut price £2.7m move. Djilobodji, a Senegal international, had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the French club and, having made clear his desire to depart this summer, has been training with the development squad at Nantes over recent weeks. A bid of around £1.6m from the Turkish club Trabzonspor was rejected last week, with the 26-year-old having also attracted interest from Celta Vigo, only for Chelsea to make known their interest over the weekend. While Djilobodji has impressed in Ligue 1, the transfer would still represent something of a surprise given the Premier League champions had been aiming considerably higher for much of the summer. Four bids for the Everton defender John Stones, the last totalling around £38m, had been rejected and, once that pursuit had run aground, enquiries had been lodged with Zenit St Petersburg for Ezequiel Garay and with Athletic Bilbao for Aymeric Laporte. Both deals would have been complicated, and expensive, to complete. Chelsea’s Nigeria international Victor Moses is to sign a contract extension before leaving on another season-long loan, most likely to West Ham United. Jeremie Boga is likely to make a similar move to Rennes in his native France, while Nathaniel Chalobah will become the 29th player to leave on loan this summer when he joins Napoli. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/31/chelsea-nantes-papy-djilobodji?CMP=share_btn_tw Hopefully the lad can play right back to provide a bit of much needed competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrickblue Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 given where we are with Ivan, I'd be happy to see Zouma cover at right back if need be - he plays where he wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darogba Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 From John stones and Pogba to this. How the mighty have fallen. This whole window has been a complete f**king disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Apolskis Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 fail trasfer window mouringo will get mad and probably will leave after this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Once again we see the fickle nature of the modern Football fan. Saying we should stop paying stupid Monet, asking why we can't find any cheap gems etc. Then when we sign someone who none of us know just how good he is start moaning and whingeing asking why aren't we spending all the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 From John stones and Pogba to this. How the mighty have fallen. This whole window has been a complete f**king disaster. Wouldn't class Falcao, Pedro and Begovic as "disasters". I know we're in a rough patch form wise right now but lets try and keep the melodrama to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandalay Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) From John stones and Pogba to this. How the mighty have fallen. This whole window has been a complete f**king disaster. I wouldnt call it a complete disaster considering we got Pedro. But it's been a disappointment for sure. Wouldn't class Falcao, Pedro and Begovic as "disasters". I know we're in a rough patch form wise right now but lets try and keep the melodrama to a minimum. For me, signing Falcao makes it more of a disaster. Edited August 31, 2015 by ArtVandalay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballack & Blu Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Those sentiments Darogba are echoed bt the many, surely an explanation from the hierarchy as to what was our transfer strategy, miffed is an understatement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Once again we see the fickle nature of the modern Football fan. Saying we should stop paying stupid Monet, asking why we can't find any cheap gems etc. Then when we sign someone who none of us know just how good he is start moaning and whingeing asking why aren't we spending all the money. I take it you're more of a Degas fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barak81 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Once again we see the fickle nature of the modern Football fan. Saying we should stop paying stupid Monet, asking why we can't find any cheap gems etc. Then when we sign someone who none of us know just how good he is start moaning and whingeing asking why aren't we spending all the money. Also, play the youth, but buy pogba, but play the youth but no i don't ever want to loose... oh fire Jose, we are going to get relegated, shoot me now, we are so sh*t, Ivan f**k of... I could go on... actually next match day I might make a fancy compilation out of all the ridicules posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 For me, signing Falcao makes it more of a disaster. Why? He's definitely an upgrade on Drogba who he has replaced in the squad. He hasn't had any decent minutes yet only sub appearances coming on when we're down to 10 men or chasing a game. In that limited time he's got himself a well taken goal and showed enough to suggest he can contribute more than Drogba did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBlue82 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Sign him up then start discussions with Laporte or Varane for summer 2016. Best result we could hope for with only 24 hours left in the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IliyaKrostin Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 First time ever I hear this name. Someone know anything about him, how has he played last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Exile Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 fail trasfer window mouringo will get mad and probably will leave after this season Mouringo? Was he the drummer in the Portuguese Beatles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This can't be lets try and keep the melodrama to a minimum. You mean like when it all turns out to have been a bad dream? We really are signing John Stones and Pogba and not Papy Jellybodgejob. Thank God for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stim Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Welcome Dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBlue82 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) This can't be You mean like when it all turns out to have been a bad dream? We really are signing John Stones and Pogba and not Papy Jellybodgejob. Thank God for that. They're clearly isn't time to move for one of our better targets. There club aren't to blame for this, it's Everton's fault for leading us down the garden path all summer long Edited August 31, 2015 by AndyBlue82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abramovich Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 They're clearly isn't time to move for one of our better targets. There club aren't to blame for this, it's Everton's fault for leading us down the garden path all summer long I doubt you could blame Everton for any of it, they refused to do business with us from the moment we made our first bid. If anything, they proved that they weren't bluffing. The fault lies with whoever made the decision from our end to continue our pursuit of Stones, expecting Everton to give up and sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorianGuard Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 They're clearly isn't time to move for one of our better targets. There club aren't to blame for this, it's Everton's fault for leading us down the garden path all summer long I'd say it takes two to be led down a garden path. The one who's doing the leading and the idiot who allows himself to be led. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBlue82 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 But logical thinking would dictate that there must have been some discussion to warrant a second, third and forth bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfaxtor Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Doesnt seem like Mourinho particularly likes any of our young CBs if they we nees to soend money on a backup with linited upside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 The club have played a blinder here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 First time ever I hear this name. Someone know anything about him, how has he played last season? According to French Football Weekly: “In his 31 appearances last season he picked up 11 yellow cards and Nantes conceded 29 goals when he was on the pitch - and just nine clean sheets. “No one saw this move coming - no one in France quite believes it. “It would be the most bizarre transfer of the century...but French paper 20 minutes is reporting that FC Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji is having a medical at Chelsea.” http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2015/08/31/ligue-1-transfer-deadline-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Seems like a short term fix to add the desired depth to defence. Means if we go back for Stones in 6/12 months time we won't be worried about moving this lad on. Edited August 31, 2015 by ForeverCarefree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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