Chelsea Rumours Archive October 12 2014

12 Oct 2014 17:45:18
Hi Ed just wondering if you had any updates on current or previous HG interests such as Sterling, Barkley, Berahino, Pogba etc

Thanks in advance

{Ed002's Note - (a) There is interest from clubs in Sterling because he is playing well. Chelsea are one of those clubs as I have explained. I suspect a move is unlikely. (b) I think the time has past for Chelsea but MC might still push for Barkley. (c) I think again that interest has passed - WBA are looking to offer him the best deal they can. (d) Chelsea's interest remains but it is tough to see how a deal can be reached in the short-term. (e) Talisca remains a target and Chelsea will look to some sort of deal, however complicated it might be. (e) Interest remains in Varane and won't go away. (f) Chelsea will look to a striker for the summer where they can pay for him in January and take him in the summer - options are being considered.}

Thanks mate. Could you possibly name them strikers we are looking at?

Cheers, all the best

{Ed002's Note - The club are considering various options and I am not going to get in to naming players before there is some concerted level of interest I am aware of. I can say that Paco Alcacer would be number one choice but it now looks unlikely. Seydou Doumbia was looked at again but there is, apparently, only one person within the club being particularly supportive of a move for him - so very unlikely.}

Thanks a lot Ed much appreciated. Really do value your imput.

Is doumbia's age still in question? One of those things that'll never get resolved imo

{Ed002's Note - It is not of concern in this case.}

I can dream of us buy Lacazette from Lyon

On fifa ^

11 Oct 2014 11:18:13
Ed I was just wondering with FFP and wages are Chelsea in a position to be able to buy a player like Sterling/Reus/Pogba without running into any issues or would we need to sell prior to a purchase, I am just curious has to how well we are copping with the current regulations.

thanks for taking time to answer as always.

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea need to meet the rules and will be selling to buy - the likes of Torres, Romeo, Kakuta, McEachran, Moses, Marin et al will be sold. There are also a couple of first team squad players that would bring a good return (e.g. Ramires).}

Love Ramires, really do. He's a good player and works his socks of for the team. But if we can sell him and use that money to buy Pogba, we should definitely do it.
I don't think however that Sterling is a viable option for us. He'd cost a fortune and Liverpool probably wouldn't be inclined to sell him to rivals.

I don't understand all the negativity against Ramires with what he's done for the team. The system we've played the last 2 seasons hasn't exactly suited him but if Jose reverts to a 4-3-3 with Matic holding and rami and fab either side I think he'd flourish there with his pace and energy.

I'd definitely like to see Mikel leave but I think Nathan Ake could easily and should replace him because I think he will be quality. If Ramires does leave we could make a nice profit of him and Mikel then I'd like to see Khedira brought in with not long left on his contract although our squad is pretty much brilliant.

I do think we need a couple of homegrown players to come in though. I don't think Salah will ever make the grade here so maybe someone like jay rodriguez if gets back to full fitness and could act as a third striker with hopefully Drogba becoming a coach. I love the look of Stones too so calm on the ball.

But apart from that we really do have a great squad.

Indeed we have a great squad. But Pogba ticks all the boxes. He's physical, has great technique and he's homegrown IIRC. I don't want to be negative towards Ramires because as you said he's great in a 3 man midfield. But upgrading to Pogba would lead to me being ecstatic!

Love the team, so excited for this season!