Chelsea Rumours Archive August 15 2012

15 Aug 2012 23:10:44
Hi Ed just like to say keep going with the good work. Breaking news straight from the bridge Real Madrid have made a bid in excess of 35 million for Mikel the chelsea legend , please say this will not happen ive just bought the chelsea top with him the back. Whats the latest ?

Samir {Ed018's Note- you trying to wind everyone up}

FFS STOP IMPERSONATING ME!! God sakes.

ED, surely there is something you can do? Thanks


Samir {Ed002's Note - You should include an address in the email field. Then we know it is you.}

Would love it if that was true... But more than likely we'd have to pay Madrid to take him away from us plus keep playing his wages!

Ash {Ed018's Note - it's obviously not true and had i known someone signed Samir's name falsely, i wouldve just deleted the post}

Oh I know that Ed... I just wish it was true!

Ash

I'd be happy if it was a £3.5M bid

15 Aug 2012 21:28:46
Hi Ed,

Can you comment on what players Chelsea are looking to offload before deadline and how much effort is really being put into this. We here so much about targets just wondering how hard we are pressing to get likes of BenAyoun, Mereilles, Malouda, and possibly Essien ( eventhough I would rather it be Mikel etc.. off the books. If they could accomplish this we could possibly look then for a young midfield destroyer like M'Villa to solidify our defensive midfield. {Ed002's Note - YB and RM will probably leave. FM is looking for a new club - ideally for two years in Brazil before a move to Dijon.}

Correct me if i am wrong but is the Brazilian international transfer window closed?
Thanks
James {Ed002's Note - If he can find a club he would be moving as a free agent, so the window is not an issue.}

15 Aug 2012 21:17:33
Why did we ever let Borini go?Why are all our transfers always taking so long? And why is Mikel still a Chelsea player?

When i wake up every morning these are questions that i ask myself...why,why,why?? {Ed002's Note - Borini left because he would not sign a new contract because Chelsea would not assure him of playing time.}

Dude go to bed its past your bed time.

ELI

15 Aug 2012 20:35:21
Just watched the SSN interview with Dave Whelan (top bloke) he clearly states that he's given Chelsea a price and it's now up to us to stop messing about and just decide yes or no to whether we want to pay it or not. We have not decided yet {Ed002's Note - There has been rather too much screwing around by someone on this.}

Ed can I please have your thoughts. I fully support not being held for ransom in cases like Cavani and Hulk. I don't understant however squabbling over a lousy half or million dollars in cases of Moses or Azpilicueta when we are desperated to get both into camp. Seems we need to pick our fights better. Need to get a right back in before deadline. Ivan good to fill in but can't possibly be our everyday right back. Why don't we close and move on, where would we get a quality right back at a better bargain?? Your thoughts Ed. {Ed002's Note - The amounts are larger than that but as you say not significant. It appears to be one person being difficult.}

Is his name Dave Whelan?

Blue25 {Ed002's Note - No.}

Top bloke? He's a clown who will do whatever it takes to get himself interviewed and on TV. It seems the concept of conducting business in private is alien to Whelan.

What do you mean ed? {Ed002's Note - The statements appear pretty clear to me.}

Who are you alluding to, Ed? Whelan? Or someone from our side. {Ed002's Note - What would you think Whelan has to do with Azpilicueta?}

The screwing around is by Chelsea and I can't understand why,the difference is by 1/2m when have Chelsea ever worried about paying such a low difference
With RVP going to man united Chelsea still got some work to do or we will be struggling to get to 4th again.
Drebs

Whelan is a very honest bloke and what he has done at Wigan is phenomenal. The backing and connection he has with Martinez is also extremely admirable. One of the nicest blokes in football

Ed,do you feel that the person being difficult over not so significant amounts of money will stop because we really need a right back and some cover up front?Thank you. {Ed002's Note - Things will get resolved one way or another.}

I suspect we are waiting on Hulk before going for Moses
GJ {Ed002's Note - The two are unrelated.}

15 Aug 2012 18:24:03
hey ed,has the team management considered playing luiz in the defensive midfield role??he looks a very good fit in that position if you actually give it a thought....just need to know your thoughts on this. {Ed002's Note - That I don't know. Sorry.}

15 Aug 2012 18:35:37
Do Chelsea have any interest in van persie? he is a premiership player and wouldn't take to long to settle in. he would be cheaper than both Hulk and cavani. thanks {Ed018's Note - There is no interest in Van Persie}

He's agreed a transfer to Man Utd.

Rvp to man u by friday, deal pretty much done at 24mill

Hopefully this will shut up all the Rvp fan girls we seem to have...
Marley

Yep, having a medical and discussing terms tomorrow

15 Aug 2012 16:46:01
Victor moses passed medical is a chelsea boy at last
Carefree

Not according to Dave Whelan the owner of Wigan at 4-45.

Yer i saw the same thing whelans exact words were hes still a wigan player for now

curt

Why come and rubbish? Whelan also said few is not 10 mil and not 9 mil but not far off, and he doesn't want appearance few to be part of deal. So 8.50m we will get him, I think that's gd for us,

Is that the same Dave whealan who said Martinez was not in talks with Liverpool,when he was seen holding talks with their owners in the USA that same afternoon.

How do you know he was in talks with them might of been a social meeting ......

curt

Are you saying he is a Chelsea player as claimed above?
In all likelehood Moses is a standby if we finally give up on Hulk which I dont think is the case just yet.

Moses is a replacement for the already departed kalou.

What rubbish
No deal done yet
Don't make statements like that unless you can back it up

You must be getting the early edition of next weeks paper m8 cause i aint heard a thing

He had a medical today from a very close source ,wait and see what tomorrow brings im only saying what ive been told but pretty sure its true
Carefree

15 Aug 2012 15:46:48
Gud job ed, i just want to ask abt rb and moses transfer to cfc. well done
Ak {Ed002's Note - There is nothing to report yet.}

15 Aug 2012 15:04:42
Ed,despite you understanding that there was no significant change from the talks regarding Azpilicueta on Monday do you feel that an agreement can be reached with Marseille?Thank you again. {Ed002's Note - Yes.}

15 Aug 2012 14:31:45
ED002 Portugese media reporting we may have made another bid for Hulk is this true? {Ed002's Note - I have no idea what Portuguese media are reporting.}

15 Aug 2012 13:53:39
ED002 are we still in Talks with Cavani has there been any progression if not why are we ot exploring other options ? {Ed002's Note - Chelsea are not talking to Cavani at all. Chelsea has spoken with Napoli on several occasions about possible options.}

Was there stance still the same though ED2? are they still unmoved on the price and if so at what stage do Chelsea look elsewhere? {Ed002's Note - If a deal cannot be completed the club will have consider other options.}

15 Aug 2012 12:54:14
Hello Ed(s). Is it true Chelsea struggle to meet Cavani's personal demands for a transfer? {Ed002's Note - Struggle? No.}

Are Chelsea willing to meet cavani's wage demands, or perhaps a better question are they at that stage yet

Trueblue012 {Ed002's Note - I don't know what demands there are.}

I suspect he means are Chelsea willing to pay it?

The Guvnor.

15 Aug 2012 10:16:40
Eds, about our reported interest in Lazar Markovic, if his club were to lower his valuation, will the club return for him and how strong is our interest in Mateo Kovacic. Thanks for ur time.
Dastanj
Dastanj {Ed002's Note - As I replied yesterday, it is very difficult to answer the whatif questions about Markovic. There remains interest in Kovacic but it is most unlikely that anything will happen this year.}

15 Aug 2012 10:05:00
i know the that Cavani and hulk are the main targets for Chelsea now to replace Drogba but i think if we sign Robert Lewandowski or even andre schurrlel i will be satisfied...do you think ed that Chelsea could make a bid for Lewandowski or anthor bid for andre schurrle if we can't reach to agreement with Napoli or Porto ??

BlueFox {Ed002's Note - Yes, I think it possible.}

15 Aug 2012 01:50:36
Hey ed, any interest in Xavier Alonso? {Ed018's Note - No}

Wishful thinking mate

curt

He is apparently turning down a 2 year contract extension and I think real would rather sell him than let him go for free. He might be 30 but he is quality. If he does move, I'm sure it'd be to England. {Ed002's Note - Alonso won't move this summer.}