5 minutes ago, ozboy said:

The perfect window from here would have fofana (who I just assume is good coz I don’t know) auba and de Jong. 

i'm very confident we will get Fofana. Signing Azpi on a 2 year deal has saved us the money we would have to spend on a RWB rotation. Now we can put that money towards Fofana.

Ben Jacobs update:

Brendan Rodgers has directly told Wesley Fofana he’s not for sale. Fofana remains intent on leaving if a reasonable offer tabled. Chelsea expected to test Leicester’s resolve (and financial health) by upping their bid to over £70m all-in. Still told it’s £80m+ or no conversation.
 

Leicester are anticipating a Youri Tielemans offer soon and won’t let James Maddison and Fofana exit in the same window. Tielemans plus one star asset may have to be sold, though. That’s what is giving #CFC some confidence despite Leicester’s current ‘not for sale’ message.

Leicester have at no point said 80m = for sale. That is their valuation in the same way West Ham have one for Rice. But only if that amount is tabled will we then see if Leicester change their position. I don’t think a sale is impossible but I do think negotiation difficult.

3 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Ben Jacobs update:

Brendan Rodgers has directly told Wesley Fofana he’s not for sale. Fofana remains intent on leaving if a reasonable offer tabled. Chelsea expected to test Leicester’s resolve (and financial health) by upping their bid to over £70m all-in. Still told it’s £80m+ or no conversation.
 

Leicester are anticipating a Youri Tielemans offer soon and won’t let James Maddison and Fofana exit in the same window. Tielemans plus one star asset may have to be sold, though. That’s what is giving #CFC some confidence despite Leicester’s current ‘not for sale’ message.

Leicester have at no point said 80m = for sale. That is their valuation in the same way West Ham have one for Rice. But only if that amount is tabled will we then see if Leicester change their position. I don’t think a sale is impossible but I do think negotiation difficult.

Romano said we are "obsessive" about him

they are just playing hard to get to up the price i expect

15 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

So this may in fact be happening, and soon. 

Apparently, a well-known Leicester ITK source has said that his head had been turned and stuff at training ground has been taken away. May not play at all on Sunday.

Same ITK claiming a valuation has been met...

10 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Same ITK claiming a valuation has been met...

is it really going to be 85 million pounds you reckon? 

22 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

is it really going to be 85 million pounds you reckon? 

80. 

3 hours ago, ozboy said:

How is this different to when Abramovitch started? And the other side is that the players start to want to come to Chelsea because guess what, we play well, we compete for titles and we win. 

No FFP, we are not liked or able to bribe our way past things Ala Barca or PSG, Roman used his personal fortune, he was worth over 8bill when he bought us, none of these new owners are anywhere near that, Clearlake are but their job is to make money for their investors not spend it willy nilly.

10 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

80. 

I like this kind of ITK rumor!  It my mind that is everyone from the Leicester tea lady to Brendan Rogers!  Keep fueling the fire, this is happening!

46 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Same ITK claiming a valuation has been met...

 

1 minute ago, PhilH930 said:

I like this kind of ITK rumor!  It my mind that is everyone from the Leicester tea lady to Brendan Rogers!  Keep fueling the fire, this is happening!

I know it's @PloKoon13 isn't it?!!

I would love to see money spent to trophies ratio of PL clubs. 

#Chelsea are willing to meet Leicester City’s £85M valuation  for  Wesley  Fofana. Thomas Tuchel's side could test the water with another offer below £85M, despite being prepared to pay the full fee, with Todd Boehly determined to land Fofana.

[via @JackRosser_]

Seems someone already did it chels 42mil/trophy since 2012 next closest is city with 80mil. Spuds divide by zero error.

Edited August 5, 20223 yr by smileysmiles

7 minutes ago, smileysmiles said:

Spuds divide by zero error.

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This signing has a lot of rivals mad lol. People saying we are financial doping because of the signings we made and going against ffp while they watch on as Barca sell their body parts to buy players. And then you have Gary Neville saying Todd is signing players like its Football manager. 

Too expensive! This guy has come back from an injury and played a few games since, was he even that good to begin with? £85m gets you any defender in the world

2 minutes ago, sonic90 said:

Too expensive! This guy has come back from an injury and played a few games since, was he even that good to begin with? £85m gets you any defender in the world

1 1/2, possibnly too.  Gvardiol plus 1, Bastoni plus Casadei from the same club, etc, Fofana will still be great though i think

It will be telling if he doesn't play Sunday. 

Also apparently Barca have until September 2nd to pay for Raphina. Leeds owner explains the whole situation and how he wanted to sell to us.

30 minutes ago, Frankie8Lampard said:

This signing has a lot of rivals mad lol. People saying we are financial doping because of the signings we made and going against ffp while they watch on as Barca sell their body parts to buy players. And then you have Gary Neville saying Todd is signing players like its Football manager. 

f**k em all. They were rejoicing at the potential demise of our club a few months ago, now they are realising we have another ambitious owner and not another Glazer or Kroenke like they thought we were getting.

Chelsea have bid over £70m for Wesley Fofana. 

@JacobsBen) 

2 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

Chelsea have bid over £70m for Wesley Fofana. 

@JacobsBen) 

Other reports say Leicester will turn down ever offer until the 85mill mark is met.

Insane prices really, when De Ligt and Kounde go for 55millish each.

James Maddison will sign a new deal at Leicester City, and will not join Newcastle United. [@alex_crook via @XtraLeicester]

i think this could confirm that Fofana is actually leaving 

Just now, axman2526 said:

Other reports say Leicester will turn down ever offer until the 85mill mark is met.

Insane prices really, when De Ligt and Kounde go for 55millish each.

De Ligt was 67 million pounds

and both are not even close to Fofana's potential 

4 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

De Ligt was 67 million pounds

and both are not even close to Fofana's potential 

Hmm let's not under estimate De Ligt just cause he turned us down. He is a natural leader and a physical beast.

Don't get me wrong I rate Fofana but is not like he makes De Ligt looks like McGuire...

12 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Hmm let's not under estimate De Ligt just cause he turned us down. He is a natural leader and a physical beast.

Don't get me wrong I rate Fofana but is not like he makes De Ligt looks like McGuire...

But why do you think Juventus sold de Ligt ? When he is such a natural leader and physical beast they should keep him.