11 Jun 2020 16:43:13
UK press are reporting that Chelsea are open to the exit of either Zouma or Christensen. Zouma has been heavily linked with Spurs recently.
The assumption would be that, if one leaves, then Chelsea would look to bring in a new CB. I've got a bit of family up in Leeds, a few of which are season ticket holders. They can't speak highly enough of Ben White, who we've previously been linked to, and definitely see him as a future England international. Could be a nice addition to the squad, as would the young Dutch lad at Barcelona.
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11 Jun 2020 18:25:48
If one leaves then one will arrive, ed has said, I think I’ve also read somewhere the two we wanted we wouldn’t be able to get, but whoever or if one comes in then it needs to be experienced and top class, no squad / rotation players, tomori is ready and more than capable to step in.
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11 Jun 2020 19:54:51
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. In my opinion Zouma and Christensen are our best two centre backs IMO.
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11 Jun 2020 22:38:36
If a CB were to go I’d probs say one of Rudiger or Zouma personally. But definitely feel we need someone a level up and as much as Ben White has a lot of potential, I feel like we’d need some who’d basically be guaranteed a starting berth.
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12 Jun 2020 04:49:16
Rudiger and Christensen our best two CB.
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12 Jun 2020 10:28:57
What are people’s thoughts on brining Nathan Ake back if we lose a CB? Could be an interesting option - proven in the EPL, knows the club, fairly comfortable on the ball, left footed providing balance on the left CB and could also cover at left-back.
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12 Jun 2020 13:54:08
Maybe Ake in if Christensen were to go. He’s technicallly very good (Ake) but my issue is he’s short for a CB, he’s about 5’11 if I’m not mistaken? I always like a CB to be at least 6’1 or 6’2. I know that’s not a lot of difference, but as I’m sure many of you will agree, those extra couple of inches make all the difference!
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13 Jun 2020 21:32:43
I think Ake is average imo.
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14 Jun 2020 23:24:42
I don’t think ake is a significant improvement on anything we have and is relatively comparable to Christensen (albeit left footed) . If we were going to sign a center back I would desire someone who could marshal the defense and would be an automatic selection.
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11 Jun 2020 10:54:22
Taken from the european pages.
Kai Havertz (AM) Bayern Munich will move for KH if the option on Philippe Coutinho not taken up - which it won't be. However, Bayern value the player at €50M less than the original €130M asking price - which has dropped to a still significant €100M minimum with no guarantee that Bayer Leverkusen will sell at all. In terms of interest from elsewhere, Barcelona were keen assuming Coutinho leaves, but have other prioritiues and financial issues. Manchester City viewed him as a David Silva replacement but have moved on. KH was first choice for Juventus but interest has moved on to others - and they are looking to horse trade. Interest of Milan will not go anywhere. Dortmund and PSG have both certainly spoken with his agent but neither seem keen enough at the asking price and will press ahead with other preferences. Manchester United opting for Bruno Fernandes will likely take them out of the picture and they need to resolve the issue with Pogba and replacing him and getting Sanchez off the books - and it won't be Havertz or Sancho - so they could end up having to make several very high end purchases - but they remain keen and need to prioritorise. Even with Chelsea opting for Ziyech, they have spoken with Bayer Leverkusen and will return with an interesting proposal after losing out on another target. Real Madrid have other priorities and have signed an alternative already - it is unlikely their funds will stretch to KH this summer so they propose a deal like Nobby Keita where the transfer is agreed for next summer at a fixed fee with a deposit paid now and the player staying another year in Germany - but the deposit might well be in the form of a player or two and that may not satisfy Bayer Leverkusen. Whether Liverpool wish to throw their hat in to the ring is another matter but they are not going to be able to fund a move this summer without a major sale. There may be a real push for him to spend one more year at BL regardless of all of the strong interest, as they have already signed a replacement to the club, but he is still inexperienced and learning. That would suit Bayern Munich - but they expect to be pressed in to making the signing this summer which does not ideally suit them with Sane still being thrashed out.
Thanks Ed02.
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11 Jun 2020 11:21:37
cheers for the copy&paste - assume the one we've missed out on is Sancho?
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{Ed002's Note - No. RTP.}
11 Jun 2020 14:54:07
Reinier Jesus.
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