Chelsea Rumours

11 Nov 2024 13:46:05
Bit disappointed in the news or rumours of nkunku considering options as being a back up / bit part player. Brilliant player, I'd say our best finisher actually, but his not getting ahead of Cole palmer and isn't a winger or a no9. I'd imagine he has plenty of options I just hope he stays and gets game time and sticks around.

11 Nov 2024 17:24:40
If true, it's a big shame Todd B.

Nobody likes playing 'second fiddle', espically good players and I would imagine he won't be the last to be unsettled this season.

11 Nov 2024 18:09:35
I can understand the “second fiddle” argument but it’s very likely that we will play well over sixty games this season including the WCC. I can see Nkunku playing more than 30 of those games. Football squads are changing in my opinion and while certain players apparently want playing time guarantees, I’m pleased that as a club that’s something, as far as I know, we have never given a player.

11 Nov 2024 20:39:33
The problem with Nkunku is that he is a bit of another Havertz type player, still not sure what his best position is as I don't see him as an out and out number 9.

12 Nov 2024 13:11:01
Players will always come and go. Not sure if it is just papers and lazy journo's putting stories out there but either way if he goes we will replace him. As whitey said he is not really a 9 and is mainly competing with Palmer for the 10 role. If he does go Gyokores or Osminhen would be a nice replacement and they are proper 9's to compete with Jackson. That said, I really like Jackson and don't want to see him unsettled. Lovely to be sitting 3rd in the table talking about how to improve the squad though. What a difference from last season.

12 Nov 2024 15:36:07
I also really like Jackson West Side and you’re right what a difference this year has been finally the feel good factor has come back to Stamford Bridge. Can’t believe only 3 points separates 3rd to 11th. Think the obvious position to improve is a goalkeeper and if were being ruthless a centre half to partner Colwill.

12 Nov 2024 20:10:49
The difference is the attitude of fans, we are 3rd and 3 points of being 11th, if we were 11th there would be nothing but negativity and no mention of only being 3points of 3rd

We saw few glimpses, the gusto chance and fofana chance from crosses. Those crosses would be goals with a osimhen or gyorkeres, Jackson isn’t crashing the box or competing for those type headers where those two mentioned hang back and love to go for them front or back post
Few murmurs KDH and Felix both becoming frustrated with lack of time,

15 Nov 2024 12:46:15
KDH was a really strange signing and hopefully he moves on soon. Just not at the level we require.

15 Nov 2024 12:57:11
International break so lots of rumours because journalists have to have a story!

19 Nov 2024 08:05:21
Agree eest side KDH.

22 Nov 2024 14:52:19
Whyteleafe I really don't think even colwill is ready for Chelsea at this time. We need defenders who can defend. Thought tosin would have been pairing with colwill for being English not being better than the others. Sanchez is average at the best which will cost us in big matches due to little details. Striker if nkuku is leaving, cb and a goalkeeper to challenge for tittles.

22 Nov 2024 15:36:15
What on earth has a player being “English” got to do with anything?

23 Nov 2024 12:07:33
He’s better than a sub unfortunately it will bite enzo in the arse in the end as he will go we really require a world class forward but his love for Janet up front will stop strikers thinking of joining.

28 Nov 2024 04:51:29
I wonder if Enzo's wife knows he's in love with Janet!

29 Nov 2024 15:00:50
Love it Kiwi!

31 Oct 2024 15:54:03
Ed002 any truth that real Madrid are interested in Enzo Fernandez? Is there any interest in him or chance he leaves? And report they could sell Tchouameni? Any truth and Are we still interested in him? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Enzo Fernandez (CM) Looked at by Barcelona but most certainly on the 2025 list for Real Madrid who may look to a part exchange involving Aurelien Tchouameni.}

01 Nov 2024 08:07:00
Good news that someone wants him, premier league doesn’t suit him.

01 Nov 2024 19:38:47
Hi Ed, I appreciate the feedback on it. Enzo doesn't seem like he's fully settled at Chelsea, so perhaps a move to Madrid could benefit all parties involved.

Is Tchouameni a player that Chelsea is still interested in right now? I know it was the case in the past, and Tchouameni is a fantastic player. But Chelsea also has Ugochukwu and Andrey Santos already, on top of Caicedo and Lavia. Not sure where they'd all fit.

Hope you're having a good day. And have a nice weekend :)

{Ed002's Note - He is of interest.}

02 Nov 2024 15:50:51
Thank you for that, Ed.

02 Nov 2024 20:17:27
Would be a brilliant bit of work by the club to pick up Tchouameni, competition and cover is always needed and to have Caicedo, Lavia, Tchouameni and Santos all competing with each other for those 2 midfield slots would be the envy of every club in Europe.

02 Nov 2024 23:21:11
I feel enzo maybe perfectly suited to Madrid and la liga, and tchoumeni be the physical no6 maresca mentioned few weeks back,

03 Nov 2024 18:45:12
I must have missed the manager saying he wants a “physical No6.”.

03 Nov 2024 21:29:14
He didn't Tom. Todd B made that up.

05 Nov 2024 09:59:16
Actually, Maresca said he preferred Lavia and Caicedo in midfield over Fernandez due to their physicality.

And WestSide, that's not making things up.

05 Nov 2024 19:39:25
Maresca hints that he needs/ wants a more physical number six in the future:

“This season we use Cesare as a holding midfielder, Football is going in a direction where probably in the middle you need physicality player”.

05 Nov 2024 23:27:27
I’ve quoted the comments I hope they are posted in time, , wasn’t made up, he said if after playing casedei DM, barrow or conference league game I can’t recall, is west side of the shed G8? Anyway, wasn’t made up, maresca said it and there’s still interest in tchoumeni so I’d say there is something in it.

22 Oct 2024 12:04:40
Ed002 are we interested Christantus Uche.

{Ed002's Note - Christantus Uche (CM/DM/AM) Versatile player who Southampton stepped away from knowing he would not be eligible for a Work Permit for the Premier League. Moved to Getafe in the summer. I am not aware of any approach by Chelsea although scouts attended the game with Barcelona in September to look at a specific player so perhaps they noticed him?}

03 Oct 2024 15:18:08
Ed002 do you see us going for Duran in January or summer? Is he still a player we are looking at?

{Ed002's Note - Jhon Duran (F) Young left-sided Columbian forward discussed between Chelsea and Chicago Fire when negotiating another transfer. Everton, Benfica, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United all had scouts watch him in the United States before his move to Villa. Has been scouted by Torino and Celta Vigo. The member of staff who advocated the Chelsea interest originally is still at the club and has proposed that Chelsea should look to him again after being contacted directly by his agent - but the club has far preferred targets. West Ham asked for a loan last January and are still be interested, but would need to agree a fee - and I doubt Villa will be open to selling.}

04 Oct 2024 08:51:35
Thanks Zola for asking about Duran and Ed002 of course for your very full and interesting reply.

11 Sep 2024 11:55:55
Datro fofana on loan for Athens. 20m buy option.

He had a good spell at Burnley, but I'm not surprised we struggled to find a better loan for him.

12 Sep 2024 10:32:51
Nope, another deal that's off. Christ, we really are a mess.

12 Sep 2024 11:54:02
Why is the deal not going through a reflection of CFC and require the comment “we are a mess? ”

I have no idea why an agreement couldn’t be reached so therefore I can’t say if any side is to blame but it’s hardly unusual that clubs can’t agree on a transfer or loan deal.

Every club must have loads of transfers deals that fell through because an agreement couldn’t be reached, they must all be “a mess. ” All very sad.

{Ed002's Note - AEK are responsible for it falling through.}

12 Sep 2024 11:59:35
Ed, brilliant mate thanks.

12 Sep 2024 12:31:00
He is trolling again Tom.

12 Sep 2024 12:48:12
It’s just non stop criticism of the owners without knowing any facts.

Be critical when it’s deserved.

12 Sep 2024 22:23:27
Thanks for that info Ed.

And we're a mess because we have copious players we're unable to find clubs for. We still have chilwell, Washington, fofana, kellyman
and chukwuemeka and casadaei at the club, none who will see the pitch.

I personally think that's a fair criticism, as I've said before we simply have too many players.

12 Sep 2024 22:56:16
Your criticism was about a player not getting a loan with an option to buy. You jumped to a conclusion because you believed it worked for your continuous narrative against the owners.

Your very pointed criticism on this particular issue was wide of the mark and now you bring up a different topic to try and justify it.

As I posted “be critical when it’s deserved. ”.

13 Sep 2024 11:49:17
I see he has secured a loan now. I think the bigger question regarding DDF is whether he is a better player and therefore more useful to Chelsea than Guiu?

Personally I would have said yes.

13 Sep 2024 12:15:03
I can’t say I’ve seen a lot of Fofana or Guiu but if had to choose, I would go for Guiu.

How amazing our owners must be to find a club for Fofana on agreeable terms. 😬.

13 Sep 2024 12:32:46
Tom lad it had nothing to do about an option. It was the fact that another deal fell through.

Looks like we were swift to get him another loan, but I think even the club will be dissapointed to not sell him on for a profit this year after a decent loan spell at Burnley. Though, as I said, I believe it's complete naivety to believe we can flip these players after a year for a profit. A belief that maybe true depending on your outlook. We have copious players we have been unable to find a move for.

13 Sep 2024 15:44:25
You said in reference to the failed loan of Fofana “Christ, WE really are a mess. ” Your comment had zero to do with any other player but you couldn’t wait to have a dig at the owners. That is just a plain fact.

As I understand it we have sold, loaned or released 41 players so far in this window. Of course it would have been good to sell or loan a few more but 41 seems an above average number to me but then again I’m not a transfer expert.

Anyone can “hunt” out a reason to be critical. I guess the reverse must be true.

13 Sep 2024 22:15:29
Mate, getting really tired of you telling other posters what they're thinking and the reason behind there posts. You have no idea what my reasoning was and if you want to make up a reason, go for it. It's getting very tiresome though.

It is literally very obvious by reading the reasoning behind we are a mess and that is because the players we've been unable to offload or have paid to offload.

And further, part of my post was actually edited out. So again, please stop assuming you know other people's reasonings and get off your high horse.

14 Sep 2024 02:54:21
Maybe stop coming on here and talking rubbish then. The eds have said numerous times that it wasn't chelsea that was the issue.
Re Gallagher "he didn't want to sign a contract"
Fofana "it was Athens issue"

You come on here like a petulant child as soon as you here some bad news. Then change your mind in what you actually said.
Re calling caicedo a "donkey" so in my eyes your the one getting tiresome.

14 Sep 2024 06:28:41
No problem jsfinchy. If you don't want to have a discussion with people that disagree with you, interesting choice to go onto a forum discussing a football club. In the real world people disagree, you should maybe get better at talking to those who disagree.

And to reiterate my point as you clearly misunderstood, I'm criticising chelsea buying 100's of players and struggling to offload them. It's completely irrelevant whether it's an issue with us or the other party. We wouldn't be having issues offloading players if we had a clear and concise plan in place.

14 Sep 2024 06:58:27
I wouldn’t have a clue what you are thinking and response was clearly about and only what was writing your post.

I repeat. Supposedly Chelsea have sold, loaned or released 41 players in the last window. Yes it would have nice to find playing homes for just a few more but there is another window in a few months and I’m sure some more transfer business will be completed.

15 Sep 2024 07:28:29
Which is a big feat tom so well done to them for them sales/ loans.

However, if we didn't buy so many players in the first place, we could have spent more energy building cohesion and chasing targets who improve the team.

15 Sep 2024 08:36:58
I’ve lost count of the times I have said to many signings done to quickly but generally I think our old squad looked tired or maybe to comfortable.

15 Sep 2024 10:49:07
You are correct Tom. The old squad needed a refresh and with the sanctions it was also a very difficult time. Yes, too many signings in too few windows but that will now slow down. Players will come and go and these owners are not shy to spend their money and I fully expect 2 more windows of activity. They are winners and highly motivated by success and won't stop until we return to the top table.

16 Sep 2024 09:23:56
WSOTS, I think the signings might well slow down but I still think we will be selling a few with the likes of Noni, Disasi, Chilly, Sterling and maybe Mudryk all likely to be sold or loaned over the next two windows in my opinion.

18 Sep 2024 07:48:34
FFS Standard, " buying 100's of players " as per your quote on here, get real mate, the club and the people they have employed are much more aware than you or i could ever wish to be!