23 Aug 2011 23:18:34
I'm torn between the idea of Sturridge going to spurs included in the Modric deal.I'm looking at it as,is he going to play as a striker in a front 3 instead of Torres or drogba and my answer would be no.By playing him as a RW he isn't going to give you what someone who plays RW all the time would.So maybe 22m plus Sturridge for Modric and 20m for the promising hazard who looks very good.Tough decision for AVB but I trust his judgement and am very
Pleased with the youngsters brought in up to now.
Chelsea Rumours Archive August 23 2011
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23 Aug 2011 23:14:28
Do you think we will get either Modric or Moutinho?
23 Aug 2011 23:10:00
Hey Ed, Do you think Mata will be prefered to Malouda on the left side? Also do you see Romeu getting any starts this seson? Thanks and great job over the summer. {Ed002's Note - Please refer to earlier answers about the positions of midfield players.}
23 Aug 2011 22:42:42
hi ed, thanks for the work you do, i won a bet on you about ancholotti getting fired because of you.
i have a few questions
1)you dont know anything on modric, why is that because you have really awesome infomation on other transfer regarding chelsea?
2) if/when modric fails, who will we target?
blues boy {Ed002's Note - I am not in a position to answer that at the moment. Perhaps Modric will arrive, I can't say.}
I think we better move fast and forget modric sign sneijder, get rid of kalouless and malouda to pay his wages
I agree that Ed'002 is so far ahead of others when it comes to reliable information on the boardroom dealings at Chelsea that it is a waste of viewing time to look elsewhere.I do have a question though Ed.The odds were extremely tempting at the time you gave the info on the Mata transfer due to the fact that the mainstream press were still clueless, but how do I avoid paying the damm betting tax?Keep up the good work Ed who knows I may be able to reside in the beautiful tax free haven that is Monaco at this rate.
23 Aug 2011 22:24:47
On the main rumours page I saw that liverpool have accepted a bid for martin skrtl (spelling) from juventus. Would this mean that Alex may stay at chelsea even for just one more year?
Thanks {Ed002's Note - Sure - as we said earlier, there is nothing firm about Alex. The only issue was that he wants a four year contract from now. Something will be figured out.}
23 Aug 2011 22:20:10
Eds, sorry if this is a question you don't want to answer but how high would you day our chances of getting modric are? Do you know of a new bid anytime soon? Would you expect to see him in a chelsea shirt this season?
Thanks {Ed018's Note - it's to hard to say what the chances are}
23 Aug 2011 22:17:09
Do you know if we still have interest in freddy guarin from porto? {Ed018's Note - I don't believe so}
23 Aug 2011 22:15:56
Do you have any information on when david luiz will be available for selection? I thought he would be for the west brom game but he must still be injured?
Thanks {Ed018's Note - AVB said one more week this past weekend so possibly he'll be in the team Saturday}
23 Aug 2011 22:15:42
alvaro periera would be a pretty expensive replacement for zhirkov.ed018, do you think he is being looked at so he could play right back for us
Thanks, matt {Ed018's Note - i know very little about Periera, but from my understanding he can play anywhere on the left so he may end up in different positions, if a right back isn't purchased i'd hope he can provide cover there as well}
As a Porto and Chelsea's fan (since 12.08.72 when I attended at Chelsea.4-Leeds.0;)), I'd say A.Pereira (funny so many people is unable to spell it right) plays anywhere in the left wing, back or midfield, running fast and crossing as few Don't forget he won the America Cup for Uruguay a few weeks ago. Besides, AVB knows him quite well to get the most from him. I won't lie if I say I'd be sad not to see him playing alive at the Dragão this season. Anyway, if he leaves FCP, I hope he fits well at the great british blues;)
23 Aug 2011 21:56:21
Ed, I've been on the tottenham rumours page and most of them seem certain that we will give money + sturridge for modric. I know you've said most likely sturridge won't be going anywhere? Do you think we would actuall do this deal?
Thanks {Ed018's Note - i have a hard time believing that Chelsea would include Sturridge in a deal for Modric, i dont think that would be a good deal for us}
Ed, do you have good sources for all your Information or someone inside Chelsea? {Ed018's Note - I don't know anyone that works for Chelsea}
Do you expect just a cash bid for modric?
I expect this to be another berba and go down to the last few hours on transfer night {Ed018's Note - if there were to be another bid, i expect a player to be involved}
Just curious as you are always ahead of sky sports news, who are always first to report any transfer or any going ons
23 Aug 2011 21:52:37
Has the deal for Mata been concluded yet?
I thought his medical was today?
Is there a possibility of a keeper coming in as cover for cech? As hilario and turnbull are not good enough. {Ed018's Note - it's as good as done, the medical was on Monday, he was back in Spain today to say bye, don't worry he is a Chelsea player, there have been some rumours of Alex swapping with a Juentus goalkeeper but im not sure if thats accurate}
The rumour was Storari, I think. And that would be a terrible decision. He's an old GK (34), and would provide us with nothing more than Turnbull or Hilario. I would rather turn to youth if we needed to.
23 Aug 2011 21:29:54
pls Ed, i'd like to know why benayoun is not seeing games and even still supposedly expected to leave the club, this is a player that can operate on the flanks(despite his age)or in midfield,he plays good attacking football that suits AVB's style, so why is he not part of our plans..thanks Ed {Ed018's Note - thats up to AVB and the coaching staff and i would expect him to move}
I don't think he is seen as someone who can improve the squad and i believe mata has been given the #10
23 Aug 2011 19:38:52
ED,
What are these funda all about?
1. Chelsea bidding for Perreira. Where is he likely to play if the rumour has any truth?
2. Sturrige linked away from Chelsea. If he leaves (IF), who is AVB thinking in the right up front?
Please put some light into these non-sense rumours. {Ed002's Note - Pereira would simply be a replacement for Zhirkov. I think it is most unlikely Sturridge wants to leave.}
23 Aug 2011 18:14:06
Ed002, over the past few days I have been reading where people expect Mata to play. I always saw him as a LW, essentially being almost exclusively part of the strike force. Of course I have come to question this seeing that people have said he could even play in midfield as a creative player, what is your take on this? Thanks, Liam. {Ed002's Note - I have explained already, don't get sucked in to midfield players being anything other than versatile. Whilst you have the mindset of a player being tied to one position or that formations in front of the defence are relevant at all, you will struggle to see what will be happening. Folks tend to get sucked in to this "we'll play 4-3-3" or "we'll play 4-5-1" mentality and it is nowhere near the truth. Forget where midfielders will play - just think of them as available to be picked.}
Ok, thank you :)
23 Aug 2011 18:04:15
Eds very grateful for your sources and knowledge of all things Chelsea but how is it you know everything before sky etc,but have no knowledge of the Modric deal.Has there been any offers regarding any other players today (periera,moutinho) {Ed002's Note - I have answered the question about Pereira already. There are apparently general discussions planned and these may shape further bids to be made and players leaving. Again I explained about this.}
Has mata still not signed and been confirmed yet?
Thought medical was today? {Ed018's Note - medical was Monday, and it'll be confirmed very soon im sure}
23 Aug 2011 17:23:07
Hi ed, are chelsea getting closer to signing mata ? And also are chelsea still trying to sign modric? Thanks. {Ed002's Note - Mata is all but done - Modric, I know nothing about.}
23 Aug 2011 15:56:00
ED002 Sky sports is reporting Chelsea have bid for Alvaro Pereira Of Porto is this true? {Ed002's Note - Please see other answers.}
Previous answers say there is interest but SSN is reporting we have bid for the player is this true? {Ed002's Note - It is hard to say at the moment, but an offer was planned if discussions worked out OK. I don't know any more than that. And that pre-dates the weekend.}
23 Aug 2011 12:39:09
Ed ..Dutch media reporting that we have bid £11m for Van de Wiel.Do you know whether this is true?
Thanks {Ed002's Note - I don't know of any bid, but there has been interest since last season..}
23 Aug 2011 16:23:54
Chelsea make bid for alvaro pereira of fc porto. expect bid for moutinho to follow soon.
23 Aug 2011 16:00:36
ED have you heard of any news regarding an accepted bid for neymar of 45m,also a bid for perriera of Porto.I have been told mata will take up the CAM role instead of Modric(who we are losing patience with) and we have the neymar bid accepted {Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed with respect to Neymar. The transfer fee has never been an issue even at the revised rate. The issues remain the timing and the detail and that remains a major stalling point at the moment. I suspect January 2012 would be acceptable to Chelsea but not August 2012 or January 2013. Mata will play anywhere across midfield or behind a striker. Try and get out of the mindset of formations and it becomes much easier to visualise. Periera is seen as a replacement for Zhirkov and could provide cover for Ashley Cole if he is injured, suspended or moves to another club, say in Spain for example.}
Are you saying Ashely Cole may be moving to Spain ED002? {Ed002's Note - It is a good example of how easy it is to misinterpret something you read on the internet.}
I'm probably reading too much into the last part of your comment Ed002, but is their interest from Real Madrid in Ashley Cole? {Ed002's Note - Real Madrid? Not that I know of at present.}
Ed002 you dont think ash would move to spain do you? it would only be madrid and they brought coentrao
Dan1CFC
It was a example u dummies
God people ed was just using that as an example {Ed002's Note - I did use it as an example but was interested in seeing if people would misinterpret it. Perhaps a lesson leared particularly when translating articles. And everyone knows Cole is moving to LA Galaxy anyway.}
Come on now ed sarcasm is the lowest form of wit {Ed002's Note - Or was it true? Keep in mind this is the only fun I get.}
23 Aug 2011 15:55:41
Hi Ed...
in realist terms, we have a decent number of midfielders in the squad, and were sticking to the 4-3-3.
Essiens a given when he returns from injury, and I'm guessing we arent going to spend nearly 30 mil on Mata if he isnt to play.
so my question to you is, is Lampard still classed as a guarantee this season?
Will he be gradually eased out of the team for players (like Josh Mc) to get into the role.. or does AVB still see him as part of the "spine" of the team.
Thanks Ed. Great Job. {Ed002's Note - No one is guaranteed a start. If they are playing badly they will not start.}
Forget the formation. Mata's inclusion in the team would probably take on of the front 3 spots rather than the midfield 3 if you want to look at it from that perspective.
Cheers ed. thanks for your time.
I agree. Good point. In the no.10 role he'd be most effective. For the time being I can see it being relatively the same midfield. With romeu to feature instead of mikel maybe.
Who knows.
Carefree.
So lampard and kalou are dropped week end hopefully
23 Aug 2011 14:44:23
Ed now nasri has gone man city do you think we should push for Adam Johnson he's pure quality????? {Ed002's Note - No.}
23 Aug 2011 14:41:41
Ed is there any interest in jovetic from fiorentina?? {Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}
23 Aug 2011 14:40:27
Is it true ed that Chelsea are close to getting neymar as sources are saying the clubs have agreed on 45 mil and personal terms ??? {Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed with respect to Neymar. The transfer fee has never been an issue even at the revised rate. The issues remain the timing and the detail and that remains a major stalling point at the moment. I suspect January 2012 would be acceptable to Chelsea but not August 2012 or January 2013.}
23 Aug 2011 15:16:13
Official bid for porti left back perriera has been made
Source: ssn
Why Why Why Why? Hes gunna cost £20m+ and is a full back when we have the best full back in the world and a very good up and comer in Patrick Van An Holt. EDEN HAZARD go for him, same price and will bring exactly what we need to the team.
PB
Why exactly have we bid for him Hardly the creative midfielder we need
I hope this is not true would be a major waste of money we don't need another left back why can't avb see that a right back is what we need a with vdw available for around £10 million I don't see why we don't snap him up
I just got the news from Ssn maybe he will play rb
23 Aug 2011 13:02:25
Since the first day of the transfer window Ed002 has told us of the bids we have made for Modric but he has also stated that he doesnt know anything about the deal. If you ask me i don't think we are going to get Modric anymore and i have been adament that we were since day 1. Ed002 called it with Mata long before the press did so i feel i have no reason not to trust him now. If i'm wrong then fair enough i'm wrong but i'm gonna trust Ed on this one and say that we won't sign Modric.
On a seperate note, did anyone read Arry's comments on Mata only choosing us because we offered more wages? I thought it was because we're a bigger club, bigger ambitions, in Champs League, challenging for the Premier League......etc. And isn't Mata on 55K a week?
Mata is gonna be on 55k so he came 2 win cups
23 Aug 2011 12:33:16
Chelsea should buy Eden Hazard. Hazard, Mata and Torres would be a great front 3.
I agree that that would be a formidable front 3, but have you not read the ED's informed input on the matter of Hazard? The kid has an attitude problem, and the scouting team is advising against a move. That seems reason enough not to sign the player to me.
Take the risk. or adam johnson
23 Aug 2011 12:29:21
Chelsea should raid Borussia Dortmund as they have loads of great young players, such as Neven Subotic and Mats Hummels (both great young centre-backs) and Mario Gotze (he is amazing and only 19, could the playmaker that is needed, no Modric).
Yeah Hazard is quality He would do very for us.
23 Aug 2011 12:05:06
how far through is the transfer for juan mata ed? {Ed002's Note - It is impossible to say - why the obsession with time? He will sign soon.}
My obsession is down to robinho man city.
mancini has stated he wants a winger.. and i am just worried ed {Ed002's Note - I see it as character building.}
23 Aug 2011 12:03:44
ED,
The Modrich saga seems to end (as most of the analysts say).
We are not successful in having a specialized play-maker still.
Last time we were really socked to have Torres and D. Luiz, both arriving in dying moments. And we die hard fans expect the same this time.
23 Aug 2011 12:02:34
ed were now 8 days till the end of the transfer window
do you see much movement happening and will there be any surprises in your opinion?
thanks {Ed002's Note - As I said earlier, I expect some movement.}
23 Aug 2011 11:33:31
Ed..Have we appointed a new Chief Scout yet?
Hilhaus leaves on Sept 1st is that correct?
Thanks. {Ed002's Note - No.}
23 Aug 2011 11:17:20
Ed.Do you know if the rumours are correct regarding us signing Ulises Davila from Chivas in Mexico and loaning him to Vitesse? {Ed002's Note - Possibly, he was looked at during one of the CONCACAF qualifying competitions and there was interest from PSV and Bolton as well as I recall. If he does move he will either be loaned to Hamburg or Vitesse Arnheim for a couple of years.}
United have first option on Chivas players, although I am not sure how solid these 'first option' deals are.
Are they set in stone Ed?
Sydney! {Ed001's Note - no, they just enable the club with the first option the chance to match the bid and make an offer to the player.}
The rumour is in a Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf so I have no idea how accurate it might be.
Kid looks good on You tube anyway
I've seen this guy play earlier in the summer in mexico u20's internationals against panama and costa rica. Fair enough the oppositon mightent have been fantastic but he did look a stand out player scoring a couple of decent goals. Looks like a decent bit of business..
Erick Torres & Fabian are no slouches either. Chivas do have some decent players.
Sydney!
Ed any news on Juan Mata's medical is it all done. Are we likely to make a few more signings like attacking mid field we are lacking the pace and creativity, can't stand another year seeing the title go North West.. {Ed002's Note - I have no idea, but am sure that it will not be an issue.}
23 Aug 2011 10:55:10
ed002, do chelsea still maintain an interest in fernando and is there a chance that we move for him in this window? {Ed002's Note - Yes there is an interest. There may well be a move for him. Nothing seems certain right now. I am aware that there are some discussions due tomorrow and I expect a couple of players to leave and perhaps the spending is not complete. However, I will stress again that the club will not spend just for the sake of it.}
23 Aug 2011 10:46:48
Chelsea should sign Xherdan Shaqiri, he’s a very talented youngster and would be a great replacement for Malouda in a few years time.
I agree but i think mata may be malouda's replacement.
God, I hope Malouda isn't here for another few years
23 Aug 2011 09:13:42
Morning Ed, just wondered if you knew if Moutinho has expressed an interest in joining Chelsea? We hear that he has a buy out clause but is he actually open for a move to Stamford Bridge? Reading the comments it would suggest that the modric deal is not going to happen and with Ganso wanting to join AC, it leaves us with Moutinho as the most viable option. {Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed from my perspective. Everything remains as I previously explained. I am sure that there will be some movement this week and I will try and post what I can.}
For 30M€ Moutinho will go, for sure, but don't expect for less Unbelievable Chelsea hasn't done much to get Falcao Much better than Torres, no doubt at all {Ed002's Note - Falcao has gone to Atletico Madrid because he knew Chelsea would not provide any guarantee of first team football.}
23 Aug 2011 08:17:00
Hi ed...is it true that chelsea intrest in Ajax defender van der wiel he is a young talent right back defender He will be great sniging for the club like our great left back Asley cole.I hope we can snig him between this last 8days.because from the past till now the club did not have a good right back.
Thanks alot. {Ed002's Note - VDW Has been a target since last summer, but has spurned Chelsea's attentions to date. It is not likely, but still possible, he will move this window.}
23 Aug 2011 08:01:45
ED, if Spurs decide to play Modric in the upcoming Europa League match with hearts i.e. Cup tying him. Do you think our interest in him will come to an end. Will seem like alot of money to spend on a player who can't play champs league? {Ed002's Note - I am sorry, I know nothing of any deal for Modric.}
This is just old 'Arry talk. As you may know Spurs are not in CL, therefor this cup tying is not exactly the same thing as if Modric played, for say Arsenal. Teams may have register one player who has played in the lower tier cup such as Europa League, per UEFA rules.
We did the same with david luiz, so i wouldn't be surprised if we signed him anyway. i have a suspicion that modric will be carrying a slight knock before the game.
If he plays this week for Spurs in Europa qualifying, and then signs for us before the end of this window, Chelsea would not be able to register the player in a Champions league squad until List B is submitted for the knock-out rounds starting in February next year.
Blue 25
If they play in the europa league they can still play champs football
23 Aug 2011 05:27:55
Just read on chelsea news on iPhone app that spurs are going to offer Modric a new improved contract and have decided categorically NOT to sell Modric to chelsea or anyone else for that matter. Could it be Mountinho, Kaka or Ganso Chelsea turn there attentions to any idea ed? And Who would u like to see come instead of Modric?
Ian
23 Aug 2011 00:58:23
AVB wants GLASGOW CELTIC pair kayal/KI