So... It seems we're done doing business for now. Only around 7-8 hours left to finish up new signings, which makes it highly unlikely, that we'll sign other. Only remaining rumour seems to be Fekir. Could be a brilliant ending to this years summer transfer window. 

But what now? Most leagues around Europe are still able to buy players until 1st of september. Obviously the board are looking to offload some of the more irellevant squad players, but that being said - what happens with the likes of RLC, Drinkwater and Tammy Abraham? All homegrown players that, likely, would prefer moves to clubs in England. 

I've been looking at possible outgoings (with a subjective touch, of course) that could happen in the upcoming weeks.

 

First off - the possible loan departures.

Marcin Bulka: We're looking at a huge talent here. Whether he'll go on loan or play for our U23/U21s is hard to tell though. 

Kurt Zouma: He was brilliant when he made his first team breakthrough under Mou. A major injury sadly put an end to that. He was decent last year in a very blunt Stoke side. Rumours is that Mou are after him, and that we wan't to loan him as part of the Fekir deal. Something will defo happen with Zouma, perhaps by the end of the day, as he realistically won't be getting any game time.

Kenneth Omeruo: Was are pretty smooth performer at Kasimpasa last season, and will probably be looking at another spell abroad.

Thomas Kalas: Not sure if he's going to get another loan, or if we're looking at a permanent departure for our long servant. Did a great job for Fulham last season thugh.

Michael Hector: Not a lot to say here. Will definately not be a part of the squad for next season.

Ola Aina: Will be going away on loan. Was a starter for Hull all season last year, and rumours of clubs wanting him are many, with PSV an Torino among the lot.

Charly Musonda: Didn't get the playing time he was hoping for at Celtic. Hard to tell what the future holds for this lad. No doubt he has potential. Can't see him as a major impact for us this year, especially after the pre-season perfomances that CHO made.

Lucas Piazon: Has actually been playing quite a lot in pre-season. With the arrival of Kovacic I can't see him getting anything more than a couple of cup games though. 

Tiemoue Bakayoko: This one is interesting. Several rumours we're linking him with a move to Sevilla just weeks ago. Now, however, he seems destined for a year abroad in AC Milan. With only a handful of decent games in the blue shirt last season, it could be just what he needs to get back on the level we saw in Monaco. Either that, or he simply isn't better - time will tell.

RLC: It looks like a loan to another english club. No doubt Palace would want him for another year. Had hoped he would have been given time.

Michy Batshuayi: Seems certain that he's going on loan again, with Valencia among a number of clubs that would like to require his services.

Tammy Abraham: The Michy saga will possibly define the outcome of this one. He wants a chance at Chelsea, however, staying would probably make him the third choice.

There's indeed lots of other potential players that could be leaving on loan. Trevoh Chalobah, Jay Dasilva and  Kasey Palmer could be some. Furthermore we've already got 10 players away on loan, with Kenedy, Miazga, Baba Rahman and Pasalic as the most prominent names.

 

Well then. That's it for the possible loan departures... Time to narrow the scope at possible sales.

Danny Drinkwater: This one is tricky. Can't see him having a role at Chelsea, and he has always looked like some sort of panic buy. According to Sky he has got several suiters. Could be away by today.

Davide Zappacosta: Probably won't happen if Aina leaves. Doubt that we're going to count on Moses as a fullback. Both AC and Rüdiger can play the rightback position, but it seems unlikely that they will ever do. 

 

Still, we're left with questionmarks over players like Cahill, Moses and Van Ginkel. I know, MVG is out for like 8 months with an injury. He'll probably just be at Cobham trying to get back. But Moses and Cahill should - IMO - be sold. They're just not good enough anymore. With players like CHO and Ampadu moving quickly through the ranks, their spots are easily dispensable.

 

What do you guys reckon? Will we get another signing - or are we done?

Kovacic on loan and then I think we are done.

 

I suspect we're done with ins, though I'm still holding out hope for Fekir or Marital.  Either one would do.

RLC will stay along with Tammy...out with be Bakayoko, Stinkwater, Zouma, Mousanda, Bulka (hopefully first choice keeper in Championship)...Aina going to Bristol City...Bats to Valencia...

Edited August 9, 20187 yr by doctorblue

You're way behind on the loans ... Chalobah went to Ipswich for the season a few weeks back, Palmer to Blackburn was announced end of July ... and the total out on loan is already up to  24. It will end up at 40+ most probably ...

Otherwise decent summary !

I can only see a martial deal happening if one or two off zouma, cahil or willian go the other way? Same applies to fekir, perhaps batshuayi or zouma going to lyon in either player plus cash or a loan similar to the kovacic/courtois deal?

Don't think we will let RLC go on loan, if he's going to going to get a chance this season, he never will. Fekir would be great, an extra 10-15 goals a season will make a huge difference to where we end up. If we do get him, I'd say it's a pretty good transfer window.

4 minutes ago, Chelseafitzy said:

I can only see a martial deal happening if one or two off zouma, cahil or willian go the other way? Same applies to fekir, perhaps batshuayi or zouma going to lyon in either player plus cash or a loan similar to the kovacic/courtois deal?

Just as the Lyon rumours, this one is difficult. I doubt United have inquired about the availability of Zouma. Some say Mou has given him a call. Hard to tell.

4 minutes ago, icecoolguy22 said:

Don't think we will let RLC go on loan, if he's going to going to get a chance this season, he never will. Fekir would be great, an extra 10-15 goals a season will make a huge difference to where we end up. If we do get him, I'd say it's a pretty good transfer window.

Yeah, according to rumours Chelsea are trying with something in the area of €55M + Zouma for Fekir. Could just be some varm air with nothing to it...

Zouma + cash for Fekir? Will definitely be on board with that

Willian + cash for Martial and that'll be good too

Just now, JJP said:

Zouma + cash for Fekir? Will definitely be on board with that

Willian + cash for Martial and that'll be good too

If both were to happen I'd cry myself to sleep in pure happiness tonight. 

1 hour ago, enigma said:

 

That is just ridiculous, next year we will be in the same place with more deadwood to shift again. 

Must admit I'm surprised Fulham haven't been back in for Kalas and Piazon ...

9 minutes ago, ducavis said:

That is just ridiculous, next year we will be in the same place with more deadwood to shift again. 

if over half of those so called 15 are sold then im on board, but knowing us 14 will be loaned out with just 1 being sold

11 minutes ago, JJP said:

if over half of those so called 15 are sold then im on board, but knowing us 14 will be loaned out with just 1 being sold

You understand we get fees for these loans, plus their wages paid (or at least the majority of it). This is a money making scheme 

The "loan army" players in limbo right now and most probably going on loans (or sold) would be :

Goalkeepers (3)

Bulka, Collins, Thompson

Defenders (7)

Aina, Omeruo, Kalas, Hector, Zouma, Dabo, J. Dasilva

Midfielders (3)

Piazon, Wakefield, Quintero

Strikers (4)

Abraham, Feruz, Izzy Brown, Ugbo

 

That's 17 altogether, plus Van Ginkel on the long term injury list.

In addition, I haven't included the fringe players in the first team squad who may see some deadline day focus today : Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Musonda, Loftus-Cheek, Cahill, Batshuayi

 

If anything, Matt Law is under calling it :-)

Edited August 9, 20187 yr by Sexyfootball

we really need to do more selling than loaning ffs

1 hour ago, icecoolguy22 said:

Don't think we will let RLC go on loan, if he's going to going to get a chance this season, he never will.

Disagree.  Think a loan move is actually the right thing.  We have got Kovacic in who is vastly better than RLC at the moment plus we have Cesc and Barkley as back up and, if we don't sell him and worst comes to worst, we have Drinkwater.  RLC getting constant game time at somewhere like Palace means he's going to develop quicker as he's playing more and if we don't sign Kovacic at the end of the season then hopefully RLC has really improved his game and then he can make an assault on the first team.

RLC's Instagram story is himself, Ampadu, and CHO having a photo shoot in their Chelsea kit. Not that there's too many rumours around these 3 but it looks like they're all staying this season.

29 minutes ago, paulnbond said:

RLC's Instagram story is himself, Ampadu, and CHO having a photo shoot in their Chelsea kit. Not that there's too many rumours around these 3 but it looks like they're all staying this season.

For what it’s worth it seems like Tammy, Giroud, Willian, Morata, Moses and Bakayoko are all there too... perhaps theres nothing to read in to