03 Jan 2019 06:46:32
Ed001, any clue as to who we are looking at to replace Fabregas?

{Ed001's Note - I know you were looking at Barella and that was Sarri's choice but his price shot up, so I think he is out now. Napoli also issued a hands off warning about Allan saying Chelsea were interested but they were not selling cheap. Though I have no idea if the interest was genuine or if they were just looking to stir up a market for the lad. I believe Rabiot and Ramsey were both considered then decided against over wage demands. It does seem likely, with the little time Fabregas was getting, that it is probably left until the summer though.}

1.) 03 Jan 2019
03 Jan 2019 12:01:37
id love to see Rabiot as his replacement.

2.) 03 Jan 2019
03 Jan 2019 16:25:17
I like Rabiot too but I'm not sure he's the deep lying playmaker (Jorginhoesque or Fabregasesque kind) that Sarri likes to play infront of his defense. I still have the feeling it could be Barella coming in (I could be wrong though) .

3.) 03 Jan 2019
03 Jan 2019 21:05:49
A short question ed1 and I think the answer might be pretty short too. Is there any "big" team in Europe not interested in Barella? Seems like every side is looking at him with varying degree of interest.

{Ed001's Note - not according to him no. But I think he is staying in Italy.}

4.) 04 Jan 2019
03 Jan 2019 23:49:48
Ed what about sandro tonali? Or denis suarez?

{Ed001's Note - I know Tonali is very much of interest, but I have never seen him play and am not sure if he would be a replacement for Fabregas or not. I have heard people call him the new Pirlo etc but Pirlo started out playing as an attacking midfielder and moved back gradually during his career, so Tonali could play anywhere in there for all I know without watching him sorry.

Suarez, last I heard, was being touted as part of a swap deal for someone, though I forget who, from another Spanish team.}

5.) 05 Jan 2019
05 Jan 2019 02:07:50
Ed reports in italy saying chelsea offering asking price for barella of €45m, any truth.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know of any offer for him on the table, but his club are asking for quite a bit more than that.}

6.) 05 Jan 2019
05 Jan 2019 09:28:23
I meant £45m.