Chelsea Rumours

20 May 2024 20:48:52
Hi Ed's do you think Chelsea will try and sign sudakov this summer
Many thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Heorhiy/Georgiy Sudakov (AM) Brighton and Barcelona interest has gone with the outrageous financial demands. Arsenal have been regularly scouting the player but it has gone no further. Seen by Chelsea as an option to Arsen Zakharyan who they were repeatedly blocked from signing and eventually moved to Real Sociedad - but they will not pay the asking price. Manchester United have sent scouts but it is hard to see their need for an AM player. Manchester City, Spurs, Liverpool, Aston Villa Napoli and Bayern Munich have also sent scouts but none have declared an interest. Juventus see him as a relaible replacement for Mohamed Ihattaren as they search for an AM player but again the finances are a significant issue but they may well win out.}

21 May 2024 10:44:05
Ed002 you said brfore we are likely to sign him to replace gallagher, that still the case? And thanks so much for these answers.

{Ed002's Note - He is one of the options but the asking prices is more than Chelsea will pay, so it makes it difficult.}

20 May 2024 10:15:29
Morning Ed02

I noticed on the Arsenal page when answering a question about Sesko you mentioned Chelsea had a preferred option who will most likely join.
Is our preferred option still Osimhen or has our interest moved on to another striker?
Many thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - It is.}

20 May 2024 10:18:53
Thanks for the reply, exciting news if we manage to bring him to the club.

20 May 2024 10:56:46
Personally would rather Sesko. Probably in the minority but Osimhen will command a much bigger fee and he’s injury prone. Having Jackson and Osimhen both going to AFCON at the same time would leave us short up front too in my opinion.

20 May 2024 13:20:02
Totally agree eith you Barnet.

20 May 2024 20:01:15
Ed002 what changed? Does osimhen want to join now? Are Napoli willing to negotiate lower than the clause? Lukakau or other players maybe involved?

{Ed002's Note - Victor Osimhen (S) Napoli made it clear to Chelsea who enquired in 2021 that even €100M would not buy the player - but they do maintain an interest and he has been first choice and expect an offer to be made in the summer - they have already assured Napoli that they will pay his release clause in full – but that may change.

Al Hilal may well have offered Napoli the huge fee they were looking for, but that may not suit the player just yet. Real Madrid could look to him as an option to Haaland but Madrid would want to offer players in exchange. He has signed a new contract and, at the behest of his agent, included a release clause. Arsenal have a preferred option and see the price as too high. PSG have him on a list of potential Mbappe replacements.

If Manchester City were to lose Haaland, he would be an option. Manchester United may offer a wildcard option but the change of staff could end any interest. There is a suggestion that Liverpool have negotiated directly with the player and his agent and not spoken to Napoli.

Given Napoli registered a complaint against Liverpool over another player last year, it would seem unlikely, or particularly stupid. In the players hands next summer - may decide to stay but there will be a return from Michael Emanalo with a very good offer but I understand that both PSG and Chelsea have already informed Napoli that remain keen - but Chelsea have not had a positive response from the player - perhaps because of the lack of Champions League football.

Chelsea are already looking at options but could make a take-it-or-leave-it offer below his release clause with discussions over one or two other players going on between the clubs but Chelsea relaim confident a deal can be agreed.}

20 May 2024 21:05:07
Agree,
I’ve posted about Gyokeres, but the fee is just as high as Osimhen.

19 May 2024 13:57:33
Ed's have we finally signed the young Brazilian lad Estevao.

{Ed002's Note - Nearly.}

17 May 2024 23:34:33
3d002
Is it true the club have an interest in signing Ramon Sosa?
Many thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Ramon Sosa (LW/RW) BlueCo are looking to authorise the payment of the player's €18.5M termination clause and move the player to Strasbourg. If it works well he may get a future move to Chelsea.}

18 May 2024 09:45:44
Thanks Ed002 makes a change for something on social media to be almost correct!

17 May 2024 12:40:07
Jorrel Hato [18] is a CB and a LB at Ajax - he could be our left-sided Gusto. Are Chelsea interested in him at all?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

17 May 2024 15:00:05
OMG please never want him playing for CFC.

17 May 2024 16:37:35
Sorry that should have been directed at the Fernandez post.

Wouldn’t have a clue about “Hato. ”.

16 May 2024 17:10:48
Hi Ed002 - is it likely that Chalobah will stay with the club this upcoming window? He's been really impressive coming into the team since being fit and it would be a shame if he goes.

{Ed002's Note - Trevoh Chalobah (CB/DM) – Bayern Munich, Napoli, Crystal Palace and Roma remain very keen. There has also been a discussion with Milan with an extrordinary part exchange offer made. Player wants to leave for more game time and I suspect he will be allowed to leave if the right offer comes in. Something may be worked out with Crystal Palace. Spurs interest has gone for now. West Ham and Nottingham Forest may offer wildcard solutions. Manchester United had an offer rejected last summer but could return but I expect the coach to be gone by this summer, and interest may depart with that although being Home Grown makes him attractive. Atletico Madrid and Bayern are in discussions and have asked about his fitness. Will likely leave in the summer regardless of long-term contract but if he gets a guarantee of game time he may well stay.}

16 May 2024 23:49:47
He's a starter now so I'm sure there's been an update.

16 May 2024 23:57:46
Can we ask of the Milan exchange, hoping he stays, been brilliant, a silver lining would be maignan or Leao part of any deal,

Appreciate the info Ed.

17 May 2024 02:36:12
If club are linked to cb’s all summer he may think he will be pegged back in pecking order, so he’d want assurances.

17 May 2024 00:00:22
Would it be possible to enquire who was on the other end of the part exchange offer with Milan? Completely understand if not and appreciate your wisdom as ever!

{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant.}

17 May 2024 02:04:05
We got disaai and fofana rerurning next seaaon and are looking to buy a cb so i don't see how he can be guaranteed gametime unless someone is leaving? Ed002 any interest in disasi or fofana and any chance of them leaving? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Silva is leaving.}

17 May 2024 00:39:52
who was the player Milan wanted to exchange?

is Pulisic coming back?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

17 May 2024 10:11:34
Fofana is a headless chicken might aswell get rid. Can’t believe we paid so much for him.

17 May 2024 11:36:26
BLUEBOY, we can’t get “rid” of him because he has been injured all season and I haven’t seen enough of him as a Chelsea player to decide if he is good enough for our club.

17 May 2024 12:10:07
Quality defender when properly fit just never is.