31 Jul 2023 14:02:07
Ed is it true we are after Elye Wahi and planning to loan him straight out to Strasbourg?
Also are Strasbourg really in negotiations for Arsen Zachariah?
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note -

Arsen Zakharyan (AM) Numerous clubs sent scouts but it was Chelsea who had an ex-player attend a couple of games to look at another player and he identified Zakharyan as worthy of a second look - but the transfer was halted due to the invation of Ukraine. A move to Turkey never materialised and now we see Chelsea interest maintained though Strasbourg whist Lazio ponder their options.
Elye Wahl (LW/RW/S) Young Montpellier forward who is having a very good season but is perhaps not ready to step up to the Premier League but there has been interest from the Championship and particularly QPR. Wolves, Crystal Palace and Everton have sent scouts to watch him at the behest of Mendes who is hawking him around and I suspect CP will make an offer although they have now signed their Olise replacement. Eintracht Frankfurt see him as a potential replacement for Randal Kolo Muani. Suggested Chelsea could sign him and ship him off the Strasbourg which makes some sense, but remains unconfirmed and the player does not want to end up in Alsace. The lady from Marseille says stay well clear of him and Chelsea may heed those words. Union Berlin may follow up with another offer. Atletico have declared an interest. Wildcard may be Arsenal but it is hard to see where he will get game time.}

1.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 15:19:40
Hi Ed, apologies if this is a question more suited to Crystal Palace than Chelsea, but I notice you say that Palace have signed their Olise replacement. Would it be correct to state that the replacement is Matheus França, and in addition to this, is the expectation now that Olise will move this summer - be it to Chelsea or otherwise?

Thanks as always.

{Ed002's Note - Yes on both accounts.}

2.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 15:26:43
Interstate stuff Ed. Thankyou very much.

3.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 15:30:57
Thanks Ed. Was this always the plan re Olise? If so, terribly bad luck with his injury at the u21s. Fingers crossed he can make a full recovery.

{Ed002's Note - No.}

4.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 21:18:39
I would steer clear of Wahi. He has been subject to two serious allegations in France.

5.) 01 Aug 2023
31 Jul 2023 23:30:22
Ed002 is the plan to get just Olise or could we get Kudus aswell as him? T and are reports that Juve are offering vlahovic in a deal for lukaku and we are willing to do it true? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Don't try to complicate things.}

6.) 03 Aug 2023
31 Jul 2023 23:46:10
Agreed Jimbo, might as well sign Greenwood whilst we're at it.