Zola Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36683185 Alexandre Pato has joined fellow striker Radamel Falcao and goalkeeper Marco Amelia in leaving Chelsea. Brazilian Pato, 26, moved to the club on loan from Corinthians in January, scoring a penalty on his debut in a 4-0 victory at Aston Villa in April. He made his only start for the Blues in a 1-0 defeat at Swansea a week later. Falcao returns to Monaco at the end of his loan while Amelia, who signed as cover for Thibaut Courtois but did not feature, becomes a free agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batshuayi Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Good riddance to Falcao. Amelia I have no opinion on. Pato in my opinion deserved more of a chance, and if you trust reports we could have made the deal permanent for £8m or so which in today's market is peanuts and shows little risk. Plus with us potentially playing 2 up top we could use another striker. However, we don't know what went on behind the scenes and I get the impression he trained poorly, something Conte would definitely not stand for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thanks guys, this is undoubtedly the right decision. I just wish they'd all played for us five years ago instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 If Cuadrado goes too it'll already have been a good transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Value for money... Radamel Falcao cost Chelsea £800k per shot and £57k for every touch of the ball http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/chelsea-release-radamel-falcao-he-cost-more-than-800k-per-shot-a/?x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Value for money... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/chelsea-release-radamel-falcao-he-cost-more-than-800k-per-shot-a/?x What a waste. HOnestly, I think this shows the power that Agnets can have. Wasn't Falcao's agent the same as Jose's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I thought this was about you being neutered.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I thought this was about you being neutered.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFCCAN Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Would have kept Pato, especially if Remy is going; Pato is only 26 wouldn't have been a bad 2nd or 3rd option IMO...we might regret letting him go unless Michael and Co have got some trick up their sleeve because I can't believe its going to be Costa and the kids....but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojo_ed Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'm willing to take one for the team and take their place- I can sit on the bench wrapped up in a coat keeping the seat nice and dry, take a mean Instagram photo, and am more than happy to be paid a 6 figure sum per month in the process. Sign me up, Conte... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_super_class Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Would have kept Pato, especially if Remy is going; Pato is only 26 wouldn't have been a bad 2nd or 3rd option IMO...we might regret letting him go unless Michael and Co have got some trick up their sleeve because I can't believe its going to be Costa and the kids....but who knows. Rather give Traore more chances than send £8M on Pato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoshaRubchinskiy Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Would have kept Pato, especially if Remy is going; Pato is only 26 wouldn't have been a bad 2nd or 3rd option IMO...we might regret letting him go unless Michael and Co have got some trick up their sleeve because I can't believe its going to be Costa and the kids....but who knows.Costa, Batshuayi, Pelle and Traore would be ideal IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Conte will know all about Pato from the Italian days I am sure he sanctioned this. The great news is there are vacancies upfront .... I wonder who they have in mind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Exile Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Falcao....why did we even bother? It was as plain as the nose on your face that he was broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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