7 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Typical ...

Perfect move for him ... almost guaranteed starter, still in London so no need to move house etc ... obviously not wired the same way Werner is in being prepared to accept a lower wage to actually PLAY football ... I guess we are stuck with him until his contract expires in 2024.

Yeah the majority of these players have huge deals no other club will match, and they are paid far more than their skill is worth, and they would sooner earn the money than play, and ideally be loaned while getting their full pay.

Werner was an exception to the rule.

Wh pulling out of the deal because of his wages apparently. Hard to believe that he's been here 4.5 years and only had 1 loan

Greedy guy. Do these guys not want to play football

9 minutes ago, Adamrb said:

Greedy guy. Do these guys not want to play football

Yes, but only if it suits them financially. Trend amongst many footballers of today.

27 minutes ago, Kev56 said:

Yes, but only if it suits them financially. Trend amongst many footballers of today.

how much are we actually paying this fella ?

Obs no real desire to play on a regular basis ..shame

Edited August 18, 20223 yr by hawkster

1 hour ago, hawkster said:

how much are we actually paying this fella ?

Obs no real desire to play on a regular basis ..shame

Supposedly about £75K a week. Quite low in our squad, but probably near the top for other clubs, who aren't going to go all in at that level for a left back ... 

Just realised he's not going to the World cup, so he's in no hurry to get game time to prove anything. Still, very poor for a professional player, it's a short career, make the most out of it instead of just collecting pay checks. It's not like he's at the end of the career, he will regret it when his contract is up and no decent teams wants him.

Greedy c**t. We're stuck with so many Bogardes who just want their paycheque and don't care about playing.

I mean... I'd be happy being paid £75k a week basically just to access a top-of-the-range gym and keep fit. 

Presumably West Ham noticed that he's rubbish. They already managed to get rid of one Masuaku; why on earth would they want another?

Looks like the move is back on as all parties try and come to a compromise:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2022/8/19/23313015/west-ham-back-in-for-emerson-talks-resume-over-13m-move-reports

Good news for @Argo he has offical joined west ham.

@Mod move the thread, more deadwood gone. 

Blimey give it a while, he hasn't even collected his toothbrush yet!

Not sure about deadwood, I'd of picked him over a good few others of our current squad!

Good move for all involved. Whilst he was never a nailed on starter, he was always a decent pro.

 

21 minutes ago, Mod said:

Blimey give it a while, he hasn't even collected his toothbrush yet!

Not sure about deadwood, I'd of picked him over a good few others of our current squad!

Fourth choice LB - not like he’s was someone vital to the team like Pulisic. 

Cast your mind back and Emerson did have some quite decent games for us, but looks like Tommy never got to see those!

but yea.... Not on Pulisic-type level....

 

He was never really that bad of a player, people talk like he's a Bakayoko LB edition. I dare say that if he played on the LW he would outperform Pulisic, Ziyech, CHO etc.

Always makes me laugh when people call players greedy for not lowering their wages to leave a club. Wonder how many of us would move jobs to earn less money. Footballers have a very short career, may as well make the most money as you can from it.

Nevertheless, Emerson is gone now. Anyone know what the transfer fee was?

4 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Always makes me laugh when people call players greedy for not lowering their wages to leave a club. Wonder how many of us would move jobs to earn less money. Footballers have a very short career, may as well make the most money as you can from it.

Nevertheless, Emerson is gone now. Anyone know what the transfer fee was?

Apparently the fee was £13m which could rise to £15m with addons/ bonuses etc. 

1 hour ago, drjonesy1994 said:

Apparently the fee was £13m which could rise to £15m with addons/ bonuses etc. 

Not bad at all to say he's barely played for us last few years.

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Always makes me laugh when people call players greedy for not lowering their wages to leave a club. Wonder how many of us would move jobs to earn less money. Footballers have a very short career, may as well make the most money as you can from it.

Nevertheless, Emerson is gone now. Anyone know what the transfer fee was?

Yep and most careers are over by their early 30's and then they normally need to find another line of work they can't all be pundits or coaches.

A rubbish defender, surprisingly competent further forward. He did score that goal against Atlético(?) in the CL run too. Also he looks a lot like a friend of mine that I used to go to games to which was always a source of amusement. 

Best of luck to him. £11m seems like a pretty decent fee. Good move for both sides I think (apart from West Ham but I don't care about them). 

I quite like him. Never as bad as many people think, like many other players that have come and gone over the years he was never given a decent run of games where he could prove his worth.  West Ham have picked up themselves a bargain player as they will start to see when he begins to play on a regular basis.  You don't get into the Italian National team by being rubbish and a Brazilian.  Look at the talent we have let slip through our fingers over the years because one manager or another didn't fancy them. I think Palmieri falls into that category. 

6 hours ago, CFCCAN said:

like many other players that have come and gone over the years he was never given a decent run of games where he could prove his worth

That does seem to apply to a phenomenal number of players we have signed. Makes you wonder who scouted them and who decided to sign them. But I guess it’s just part of modern football. Dredging for players for strength in depth and perhaps fear of missing out.

I suspect Anthony Gordon will join these ranks if we do sign him.

I think it was a bit rash to let him leave before TT had tried him out at centre-forward.