01 Sep 2022 18:59:38
Well we finally have a defensive midfielder in Zakaria. not seen him play since he was in Germany.

Anyone or the Eds know much about him?

{Ed002's Note - Denis Zakaria (DM/CM) Juventus have used him sparingly since he moved in January due to nigling injuries and all parties would be happy to move on after only joining in January for a low fee. Juventus now have their DM target in Paredes joing at some point this summer. Juventus are happy to sell and Spurs enquired about his availability but opted for Bissouma. An enquiry from Newcastle as a Hayden replacement was met with the standard response of "not interested" as sthey struggle to sell their project. Recommended to Chelsea by an ex-player who is doing scouting but their are perhaps three ahead of him on the list. In the final days of the transfer window his name was raised again during discussions over another player. A loan has now been agreed. He is very much a solid DM player.

1.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 20:03:35
So the Alvarez deal completely off then, with Ajax losing slot of players and not being able to bring anyone in,

2.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 20:02:08
Thanks Ed much appreciated and thanks for putting up with us all. Hope you get a break now!

{Ed002's Note - Thanks.}

3.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 20:12:28
Thanks Ed. I hope he is successful at Chelsea.

4.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 20:12:33
Thanks for that summary Ed.

5.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 21:11:59
I imagine you have had an incredible stressful time recently, Ed.
Lucky for you, it's almost done.
Thanks for all the nice information you have given on this site and the others. I will go to sleep now!

{Ed002's Note - There is no stress but thanks.}

6.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 21:37:39
Zakaria eh?  Obinna will be happy.

7.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 22:29:15
Hahahahahahahahahahaha ????? EdW; wow so good you remembered, I used to be crazy about Zakaria- he was one hell of a player at B. Monchengladbach. If he can give us what he gave to B. Monchengladbach, we will be more than fine. Cheers man much ?.

8.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 22:38:54
Zakaria is Obinna's player haha. Solid DM tho.

9.) 01 Sep 2022
01 Sep 2022 22:53:00
LOL; Come on Shak; I remember you liked Zakaria too (maybe not as much as I did) when he was at B. Monchengladbach. The lengthy injury that Zakaria suffered at B. Monchengladbach really did him a disservice.