Chelsea Rumours Archive August 22 2011

22 Aug 2011 23:39:22
Ed, im hearing Spurs have just accepted Chelsea's bid for Modric, Any truth? {Ed018's Note - i have not heard that.}

Source and whats the info who have heard???

22 Aug 2011 22:14:47
Ed would you prefer modric or moutinho ?? Cheers

BLUEBLOOD {Ed002's Note - Moutinho.}

I agree with Ed, Moutinho is a better player.
Scotty.

Do you think the board see's things this way?

I think the board have chosen Modric but if he plays against hearts on Thursday I would expect moutinho.

22 Aug 2011 21:18:39
torres to go back to spain if he has a bad season

He won't have a bad season he will be top scorer in league no worries

Second that

22 Aug 2011 17:17:32
Has Rajkovic signed for Hamburg for £3m? Will they have the same work permit problems that we had or are there different laws in Germany? Also how comes the fee was so cheap even thou I guess he hasn't been able to show his potential at Chelsea. With the likely departure of Alex to Juventus for a reported £7m we will need to reinforce the defence and ive seen Gary Cahills name being mentioned. DO you no if there's any interest? If we can get him for £15m with the sales of those 2 players he's cost us £5m and saved us wages so i see this as a good deal. Thoughts Ed?

Thanks

PB {Ed002's Note - There are different permit issues in each country - he will not have a problem in Germany. There may be interest in a centre back, but it may not be Cahill - there is nothing to say at present and nothing certain with Alex. I wonder if Subotic may be revisited.}

I just think the history of the prem and current shows a successful team as a british centre back. Ars - Adams and Keown, Man U - Rio Ferdinand, Liver - Jamie Carragher, Man City - Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards. The british have always had strong, powerful centre backs. We have Terry atm and I think Cahill could do a really good job for us. Are Dortmund willing to sell Subotic?

PB {Ed002's Note - Subotic has always been a target for next season.}

22 Aug 2011 16:34:56
I think spurs are watching drogba contract talks. If drogba fails to agree on terms set by board, they would consider using him as a bait in modric deal. Spurs are lacking strikers and drogba would be an ideal pairing with edabayor. this could also lower valuation of modric. Wat u guys think.

Sounds feasible.

22 Aug 2011 15:16:44
I know the answer is going to be no but:
Ed, is there any truth to a rumour from France which is apparently 18-22 million and Drogda for Van Persie? Didier looks past his prime now and RVP works so hard and would be perfect partner for Torres because think of how many chances he would make? {Ed002's Note - No.}

22 Aug 2011 14:38:15
i just wanted to know how you would feel if drogba went to the spuds or arsenal

Spurs won't be willing to match his wages, and Wenger will never buy a 33 year old.

Chelsea would be silly to sell drogba to a premier league team i feel he can still be brilliant

I would kick his ass

22 Aug 2011 14:00:06
any Right backs we are looking at besides wdv ?

22 Aug 2011 13:59:09
Which is the other defender chelsea fc are looking at this transfer window besides cahill ...

22 Aug 2011 12:41:10
Afternoon Ed's, Any news on Moutinho/Perreira? {Ed002's Note - No.}

22 Aug 2011 12:12:46
ED,
Why is Kalou so much safe in terms of transfer. AVB knows it was him who had a number problems and the manager had to substitute him quite before the interval.

A number of miss-passes, lazy play, selfish post attempts, sluggish dribbling etc.

The club doesn't have anything to get of him and still, he is quite safe.

We are selling Benayoun and keeping Kalou, even Anelka is far better than Kalou, what the fans suppose.

thanks. {Ed002's Note - I don't understand the question - if you mean safe from leaving, then he is not.}

Yes, you got it right ED.
so, if he is not safe, he shouldn't be and if he is not sold, he should never get the chance to play.
with Malouda and now Mata, Kalou on the left wing seems really annoying.
tnaks ED, for the reply.

Kalou in my opinion is not good enough, yet succesive managers have played him, is it a case no teams are intrested? {Ed002's Note - No, there was a firm bid from Galatasary last year and there have been several enquiries.}

Why on earth did we not accept the bid?

Because when it comes to transfers we seem to have ppl making decisions who havn't got a clue with what they are doing. Selling Scott Sinclair last season to Swansea and keeping Kalou is just beyond me.

Think that is a great answer a few young one gone as not given the chance and believe sinclair was the best of the bunch
as for Kalouless he was shocking the weekend lets chuck him into a deal that would benefit us as dead wood he is at present and i would hate to see him playing out wide again i would rather have sturridge anyday with mata on the other wing

Kalou in my mind is a good squad player, he can do well when coming off the bench plus he doesnt earn a huge amounts and he doesnt moan about being a sub, i think he gets a bad rep when he actually does a good job.

Kalou as not progressed at all , enough is enough .

22 Aug 2011 11:35:58
rajkovic has left Chelsea to join Hamburg, who paid €3M to acquire him. Rajkovic has signed a four-year contract.

ED002: Can you confirm it? Did we not get a permit? If he has left indeed and Alex is leaving - we must be after a central defender, then? Won' we? {Ed002's Note - Yes he is leaving. Alex is probably leaving. There may be interest in a CB but have you forgotten Luiz joined in January and I suspect that Oriol Romeu will provide cover.}

How could i. I might have missed Zhirkov to ever wear a blue, but not David Luiz. No, - my point is that both JT and Ivanovic have a hstory of injuries. And when it has hit us last year it was too costly not to go after David Luiz. I think having 4 central defenders is what every club does. So if Rajkovic is gone and noone is purchsed then maybe Kalas is being meant to be our 4 CB? {Ed002's Note - Seemingly you missed the move for Kalas - he has gone on loan to Vitesse Arnheim. They may well be looking at a CB and as I suggested it may be Cahill.}

Yeah, it's Monday and the moves come swift, just read and returned to comment on Kalas and found your answer here. Thanks. Well - if that is Cahill - i would be very much impressed by the move. Fantastic aerial ability, decent pace, perfect age, home grown. All that. If the price ain't dumb - would be perfect. Do you reckon great personal relationship between Coyle and AVB would help here? {Ed002's Note - You mean like if they were lovers?}

Is there any kind of buy-back clause in this deal to Hamburg? {Ed002's Note - No idea - but I doubt it. There could be a sell on clause.}

Good one Ed002. Well, if they were lovers it could actually turn sour. I meant they got the badges together in Scotland, know each other well, have stated in interviews of mutual respect, etc. Generally my question was rather do managers influence the transfers and personal relationship between some of them matter. Like when Bruce gets all the outcasts from Sir Alex :) {Ed002's Note - No, I would not rely on it.}

I heard AVB isn't into older men anyways, so Coyle hasn't a chance.

22 Aug 2011 10:49:59
Non Home-grown players - Cech, Hilario, Ferreira, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Mikel, Ramires, Malouda, Mata, Kalou, Drogba, Torres. (13 total) Alex, Benayoun, Anelka possibly leaving. (16 total)

Essien injured.

Radjkovic work permit pending.

Home-grown – Turnbull, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Sturridge, Bertrand. (total home and non home-grown – 22)

Under-21 – Van Aanholt, Oriol, McEachran, Kakuta, Lukaku.

There are no major issues at the moment; there are currently 16 available non home-grown players, 17 with Essien. It looks as if a couple of players at least will be moved on in this window which would then create space for Radjkovic if he gets his work permit through and a midfielder. We have 6 home grown players over the age of 21 (I’ve included Sturridge in that as he turns 22 in just over a week, and am pretty sure a player has to be 21 in January 2012 to be registered as under-21 this season, either way, not an issue) and the five players under-21 who can seriously be considered to be in the first team squad, although any player under 21 in the academy/reserves can be used. Bertrand and one or two of the youngsters will in all likelihood go out on loan.

Blue 25 {Ed002's Note - Thanks for this. It looks like Radjkovic will move to Hamburg on a permanent deal - he turned down a loan to Valenciennes. I expect Anelka, Benayoun and Alex will go, so there is plenty of latitude.}

Bad move letting Anelka go, much better than Kalou. Alex wants to be first choice so let him go to Juventus. Still think we should hold onto Benayoun as he is a playmaker but I'm not the manager. If Rajkovic is going, then I would personally like to see us move for Rodwell as he can play centre back and defensive midfield, young and english.
Scotty.

Whats happening with Jacob Mellis,
pretty sure he will have to be included if we dont name all 8 hg players {Ed002's Note - I don't know where he is right now.}

Jacob Mellis is only 20 this season so will not have to be included as Home grown, it looks as if he is going to stay with the reserves until January at least. Same goes with the Clifford brothers and Nate Chalobah. All reserve and academy players 21 or under will be eligible for selection without having to register them in the 25 man premier league squad, although I wouldn't expect to see too many of them in first team action unless there is an outbreak of plague at the bridge.

Blue 25

Sorry, I don't know why I wrote Clifford brothers, Conor and Billy are not related.

Blue 25 {Ed002's Note - One Clifford has gone on loan to Peterborough (from memory).}

I think Conor may have gone to Peterborough with Ben Gordon .

22 Aug 2011 10:17:22
ed will meireles sign, cheaper than modric and arguably better as well+ he'll fit in more due to the links with avb {Ed002's Note - What links to AVB? They spent a few weeks at Porto together before AVB sold him.}

LOL thanks Ed, it's about time somebody put an end to the Meireles rumours...

22 Aug 2011 10:08:12
hi ed i think avb is doing a great job in getting new young players in to sort out are old squad the only thing now is one more midfielder but modric really wants too come but rednapp is saying no and still leaving him out the squad.usually most clubs let player who want to go leave do u think we will get him in the end or do u think we will go for another midfielder and if so who cheers. joe {Ed002's Note - I know nothing about any deal for Modric I am afraid.}

22 Aug 2011 08:21:32
ed why have chelsea not gone for tarrabt of qpr?
and really think we need debruyne and poss ganso
whats your views on this please {Ed002's Note - Chelsea have no interest in Taarabt. de Bruyne will come if he is fit to take a medical within the next week. Ganso wants to move to AC Milan - we will see.}

22 Aug 2011 06:50:01
although im pleased that we look to be getting mata, our problem is on the opposite site of the pitch, if bosingwa can stay fit then right back is sorted as hes looking good again, but we need a right winger, shame we didnt get young especially the price he went for he would have suited our 433 system perfectly {Ed002's Note - But there was never any interest in the player.}

Bosingwa looks good going forward but his positioning defensively is crap.

22 Aug 2011 00:33:26
Ed is the interest in jovetic genuine? This guy is quality,we need to sign him if we can,he's a star trust me And what's going on with the neymar situation? {Ed002's Note - There is nothing to say right now.}

Plays for fiorentina?

Would love this to be true, he could be a great player, and is very versatile

21 Aug 2011 23:46:16
Ed, with rumours mounting of Juve coming in hard for Alex, are we looking at any CB's, maybe Dann or Cahill? {Ed002's Note - Perhaps - we will see later in the week.}

21 Aug 2011 23:24:11
ED002 reports say that Rajkovic has'or is about to sign for Hamburg? {Ed002's Note - I don't know anything of it, but Frank Arnesen has been taking some of the fringe players.}