I say move on. Yesterday it was; he was going to make a decision when he gets back from hols. I reckon he just strung him along and our interest has meant an improved contract from Barca.

Goes along with my thoughts that he wanted to remain with Barca all along.

So no to Dembele, Jesus, and Sterling. 
 

Who the hell are we getting? 

If we don't get dembele I wouldn't mind looking at zaniolo from Roma. He's more raw than a finished article but he's tall and strong for a winger and has played as a inside forward a few times this season. He's rumoured to be leaving this summer as well 

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

So no to Dembele, Jesus, and Sterling. 
 

Who the hell are we getting? 

And if so @mwblue10 will have some extra paper in his diet lol

 

No big loss.  Think it was all talk for his contract anyway.

2 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

And if so @mwblue10 will have some extra paper in his diet lol

 

I swear my printer has been following me around the house…

On 10/06/2022 at 13:11, ducavis said:

You are forgetting he & his agent is pocketing around £35m. 

Fingers crossed he does well but not a fan of the deal at all. Seems very lazy (the deal) and lumps the club with another high earner we can’t shift if he flops. Personally would have added a bit to the money he is pocketing & get Raphinha on a 1/3 of his wages, or taken a long term view like Klopp & bought the talented Olise who I reckon in 2-3yrs will be incredible & on low wages also. Let’s be honest we aren’t winning the league in the next couple of seasons, so a measured approach with a long term outlook. Liverpool & City are starting a rebuild because their teams have peaked already, but seems Tuchel wants a player who is ready.

I would love us to sign Olise

1 minute ago, mwblue10 said:

I swear my printer has been following me around the house…

Stinky...Realll fekin stinkyyy

Really don’t fancy him now. It’s clear he’s just after the biggest pay cheque possible, pogba style. Given his injury record it just feels like another mistake in the making.

Much prefer to wait until the right guy becomes available, even if it’s not this summer. Would be very happy with Sterling though, proven PL and international scorer who is still in good prime years.

1 hour ago, Adamrb said:

Really don’t fancy him now. It’s clear he’s just after the biggest pay cheque possible, pogba style. Given his injury record it just feels like another mistake in the making.

Much prefer to wait until the right guy becomes available, even if it’s not this summer. Would be very happy with Sterling though, proven PL and international scorer who is still in good prime years.

Sterling is the same though; he is only leaving City because he wants parity with De Bruyne (£400k; currently on £300k). 
I am also not convinced he will be as effective without creativity (a “10”) in the middle of the park picking his off the ball runs.

3 hours ago, ducavis said:

Sterling is the same though; he is only leaving City because he wants parity with De Bruyne (£400k; currently on £300k). 
I am also not convinced he will be as effective without creativity (a “10”) in the middle of the park picking his off the ball runs.

Sterling is about playing time. I mean don't get me wrong, he may well earn more money at us or a new club, but with him it is primarily due to playing time and he wants to be playing regular. He was a sub very often for City last season.

As far as hings stand Dembele has still signed a pre contract with Chelsea. However, it remains to be see if this was all just a ploy to get a better deal from Barca or he's genuinely serious about playing for Tuchel my main source is reporting its one or the other and only time will tell. 

Important to note Tuchel and Todd would not choose between Dembele and Sterling it is very possible for both of them to arrive at Stamford Bridge. 

47 minutes ago, LongtimerLurker said:

As far as hings stand Dembele has still signed a pre contract with Chelsea. However, it remains to be see if this was all just a ploy to get a better deal from Barca or he's genuinely serious about playing for Tuchel my main source is reporting its one or the other and only time will tell. 

Important to note Tuchel and Todd would not choose between Dembele and Sterling it is very possible for both of them to arrive at Stamford Bridge. 

I didn't know Schrödinger was working for Chelsea!

2 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

As far as hings stand Dembele has still signed a pre contract with Chelsea. However, it remains to be see if this was all just a ploy to get a better deal from Barca or he's genuinely serious about playing for Tuchel my main source is reporting its one or the other and only time will tell. 

Important to note Tuchel and Todd would not choose between Dembele and Sterling it is very possible for both of them to arrive at Stamford Bridge. 

Good way of hedging their bets. Given Dembele himself has expressed his desire to stay at Barca I think this race is run.

It depends on what his demands are...if he is willing to drastically reduce his wages then he will accept the offer on the table from Barca, I think this deal has a direct impact on whether they can then try and sign other players...Alonso, Azpi etc.... I still think Dembele is the No 1 target for Tuchel and if we do get him, Ziyech will be going.... If we get Sterling as well then I can see one of Werner/Pulisic going as well.... 

🚨 | Chelsea have made a contract offer to Ousmane Dembélé (25) who will now imminently decide between a reduced salary offer from Barcelona and Chelsea's deal - the situation. (L'Éq)
 

 

I'd be happy going into a season with Sterling, Dembele and Havertz as the front 3. Those 2 on the wing will create a lot of problems for teams, although Havertz will need to step up though if he's wanting to cement himself as our starting 9/false 9. We saw glimpses of what he can do but next season he's going to have to do it consistently 

sell werner and zyiech and buy sterling and dembele...

what a upgrade would be!!

1 hour ago, timetowaste said:

I'd be happy going into a season with Sterling, Dembele and Havertz as the front 3. Those 2 on the wing will create a lot of problems for teams, although Havertz will need to step up though if he's wanting to cement himself as our starting 9/false 9. We saw glimpses of what he can do but next season he's going to have to do it consistently 

I agree with that. It’s far from guaranteed but it could work well. Still mount has to have a place probably and havertz has given no indication he can score 20 goals a season. 

Chelsea haven’t tabled anything new or formal for Dembele. All agent talk ahead of fresh negotiations with Barca. #CFC will assess after they know whether Dembele will sign with Barcelona. They have verbally discussed terms & figures quoted also didn’t meet Dembele’s demands.
 

Chelsea’s interest in Dembele is genuine. Tuchel does ideally want him. But Chelsea are trying to avoid being used at this point to get Dembele better terms at Barcelona. Situation will be clearer in next 24-48 hours but for now nothing has changed.

Well Barca have signed that player from Leeds for €60 million. Raphina plays on the same wing as Dembele. So. I wonder?  We are his second choice. He was our second choice. That might work out.

46 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

Well Barca have signed that player from Leeds for €60 million. Raphina plays on the same wing as Dembele. So. I wonder?  We are his second choice. He was our second choice. That might work out.

Even on a free with his reported wages, over 40 mill combined of signing on fee and agent fee, and his injury issues, he is one best to avoid.