Chelsea Rumours Archive February 19 2013

19 Feb 2013 21:25:54
Is it likely the markovic deal will be done before the summer? {Ed002's Note - I would not want to commit to "likely" but there is a chance a move will be agreed.}

19 Feb 2013 20:20:26
Ed02: any legs in the info that Markovic rights are owned by Pini Zahavi's company? Or is he just represented by him as his new agent? {Ed002's Note - It is true that he holds around 70% of his economic rights.}

ED002 which agents do chelsea have the best relationship with? Jorge Mendes Pini Zahavi Kia Joorabchian? {Ed002's Note - I don't know what you mean by "best".}

19 Feb 2013 14:40:59
Hey Ed with march just over a week away I was wondering if you had herd anymore regarding Isco did malaga manage to service there debt or is a deal still trying to be struck?

BlueBen
thanks {Ed002's Note - Nothing will have changed.}

Actually don't see the point in signing Isco why don't people understand we need a world class striker and a holding midfielder.

It's persons like you that wind me up

CfcBenWxm

CfcBen what are you moaning about? BlueBen was asking a very specific question about a player who Chelsea have shown interest in. How does that mean he doesn't see that we need a striker and a DM?

IB.

Ill tell you why because as I stated Isco is not a player we need we have plenty of attacking midfielders unless you are stupid enough to not see that.

Isco isn't a like for like replacement for Lampard and neither is Fellaini for that matter.

In the whole of Europe the only player I see as a like for like replacement of Lampard is Toni Kroos and let's be honest there's more chance of Oscar Pistorkus competing at the next Olympics than him coming the bridge

CfcbenWxm

CfcBen stop cryin we have got David Luiz who looks like he could become world class in that position. There won't be another Frank Lampard Fact and Franks hardly a DM.

IB.

Wow you knowledge of our team is weak at best Oscar is not an attacking midfielder in time he will play the holding role has he does for brazil. This will free up a space in the attacking midfield and Isco is one of the brightest European talents there is, Moses was bought to play the same sort of role that kalou did he won't always be a starting 11 player.

Toni Kroos, lol he is nothing like lamps closet player I've seen to lamps is hamsik but to be fair the club don't need a like for like replacement were trying to implement a new style of play and players like Isco fit more into that style then Frank.

Although you are correct about the striker situation but the club clearly has concrete plans in terms of targets so I don't think we need to worry there.


BlueBen.

De Bruyne should come in and replace Marin in the squad!

Your knowledge of football is weak you think Brazil's no. 10 is a "holding role. "

He plays a deeper role for brazil then he does for chelsea {

Brazil plays at least two midfielders behind Oscar, as has typically been the case in their World Cup preparations. Sandro, Paulinho, Ramires, Romulo, Dante, Ralf have all played as part of the deep two at one point or another, while Oscar plays a free role as a no. 10. He drops deep on occasion to link up play but he does this AS A NUMBER 10 - that's a function of his free role. It doesn't mean he's in a "holding role. " Has he played deeper at times? Sure, for Internacional. But his natural role in the national team is as a number 10.

19 Feb 2013 08:21:10
Who has shown an interest in Ukranian stars Konoplyanka and Yarmalenko?

I remember Ed002 saying Chelsea, aswell as a number of prem clubs have taken a look at Konoplyanka in the past. I'm sure if you use the search function you'll find some info. {Ed002's Note - Konoplyanka has been watched by several EPL clubs including Chelsea, Fulham, Arsenal and Manchester United but I doubt he would move to sit on the bench which would probably influence his decision. There is also continued interest from Napoli, Roma and Galatasaray in the summer offered Riera, Baros and cash for the player but were told by Dnipro it would take 50M euros for a transfer to go ahead.}