Chelsea Rumours Archive June 13 2011

13 Jun 2011 22:46:51
only 1 striker i want at our club and thats higuine from real madrid! top forward and proven in europe instead of punting on a player who plays in micky mouse brazilian league! forget this naymar bloke lets get proven players at the club! players like modric, nasri, tevez, richards!

13 Jun 2011 22:40:09
to sum up the page there is interest in..

neymar
lukaku
pastore
wiel( but only if erikson is included)
and a keeper?

can you confirm this ed? {Ed002's Note - Lukaku is only if the fee can be lower and VdW is regardless of Eriksen. Also Subotic, de Bruyne and possibly other offensive options.}

13 Jun 2011 22:22:47
Looks like Santos will demmand 45 million (£39.6 million) for Neymar, his buy-out clause. {Ed002's Note - Santos only own 57% of the player. Don't get suckered in by everything you read, please.}

13 Jun 2011 21:29:47
is it true lakuka deal is almost done because he said he wanted his future dealt with soon {Ed002's Note - Nope.}

13 Jun 2011 21:08:43
hi ed0002 could you explain what you mean by plan A saying hiddink will manage for a year then another manager coming in who would this be thanxs {Ed002's Note - Plan A was always Mourinho for two years the Villa-Boas.}

13 Jun 2011 20:50:56
is hiddink back from his holiday because the turkish federations said that chelsea couldn t hold talks with hiddink because on hliday {Ed002's Note - You have misunderstood something - I don't know what.}

13 Jun 2011 20:32:54
i hope we hurry up and get hiddink so we can concentrate on sighning players. neymar should patner torres and aguero only if wages lower.pastor is perfect sighning but also is ganso he would be a great sighning.i think we should sell anelka, malouda, kalou to help us afford the players because we need to watch out for the new money fair play. do u think its important that we get hiddink sooner rather than later? {Ed002's Note - It makes no difference. He can still use a telephone you know.}

13 Jun 2011 20:02:55
Heard that chelsea will try to sign ander herrera! ed is this possible because he signed a 5 year deal with athletic bilbao in january that will be activ on July 5??Thanks {Ed002's Note - Twitter again?}

13 Jun 2011 18:48:59
Who is going to replace Lampard after he retires in summer 2012. I sure the answer is not Pastore. {Ed002's Note - I am not so sure that Lampard's retirement plans fit in with your plans for him, but don't rule out Pastore.}

13 Jun 2011 17:28:59
Ed, everyone seems to think the Van Der Wiel deal is a formality but aren't the chances quite slim without Ajax trying trying to lob Erikson into the deal? {Ed002's Note - Sorry, I don't understand the post.}

13 Jun 2011 16:57:54
chelsea have upped there bid to 40million for Neymar....seen as the perfect partner for Nando.....Van der Wiel to follow......Van der Vaart also linked as he wants CL.....Drogba and Kalou could be used as bait...

13 Jun 2011 16:37:57
just watched brazils highlights of the Ecuador Soccer South American U17 on utube lucas paizon is defo the new kaka amazing wallace looks a class act but look out for a player called leo with the famous no9 shirt dont know what league team he is at maybe ed can help but defo one to watch

13 Jun 2011 16:12:00
Udinese confirmed they have rejected an offer of £30 million for A.Sanchez. Do you know which club made the bid ED? {Ed002's Note - This is not a new bid. Nothing has changed beyond Barcelona becoming frustrated with dealing with Pozzo as well.}

13 Jun 2011 15:38:24
Ed, will Chelsea sell essien if the right amount of money is offered {Ed002's Note - Possibly. If enough money is offered and if he wants to leave.}

13 Jun 2011 14:19:56
Ed, do you think Chelsea have any interest in Tevez. Or does he just want out of the country {Ed002's Note - I imagine he will be heading to Italy or Spain. Financially I doubt a return to South America is viable. Chelsea have no interest in buying the player.}

13 Jun 2011 13:30:42
Ed. Do you believe that Hiddink will be appointed Chelsea coach before the international transfer window opens on July 1? {Ed002's Note - I really don't know when any appointment will be made, and fail to see much relevance in the timing.}

13 Jun 2011 12:47:22
Hi Ed who do you think will win the copa libatordes between penarol and santos?? also if santos lose the final will that have an impact on the signing of neymar??

also are u willing to put a name on the first signing chelsea will make this summer? but excluding wallace, lucas piazon haha

cheers! {Ed002's Note - I expect Santos to win but if they lose things could change. I am not willing to make guesses about players arriving.}

13 Jun 2011 12:26:26
Just heard that we are preparing a 30m offer to santos and it is believed they will accept this sum. Any truth in this ed or is it more Internet bull ? {Ed002's Note - It is last week's news. And keep in mind that Santos only own 57% of the player.}

That would mean we should come up with roughly 55 million, for someone who never played in Europe, other than that friendly against Scots. Now that is what i call a reach. He sure may become a next Messi, or Ronaldo, but the originals come not much more expensive after proving themselves on the biggest stages. That is a ridiculous bid. Anyone remember any brazilian forward to have any significance in the game after they hit 27 years of age?

{Ed002's Note - You have misunderstood. The bid was for the player. But Santos only own a proportion of his contract.}

13 Jun 2011 11:45:51
Who was the guy who wrote that long post??? It was incredible. But, why dont u considere players as Pastore or Hazard?

FC Barcelona showed interest for Hazard and he is happy with news. Pastore is risky and to expensive.

13 Jun 2011 11:14:02
Just heard that we are preparing a 30m offer to santos and it is believed they will accept this sum. Any truth in this ed or is it more Internet bull ? {Ed002's Note - It is last week's news. And keep in mind that Santos only own 57% of the player.}

13 Jun 2011 10:14:41
ed whats the chances of signing modric, sanchez {Ed002's Note - Somewhere between slim and possible.}

13 Jun 2011 09:57:47
Rodwell would be a very good signing... English grit alongside South American Flare.
Any truth in these rumours Ed002?

Also Hamsik linked with Man City. Would we get involved if he was for sale? {Ed002's Note - There has been on and off interest in Rodwell for about a year. I fear that he may be priced beyond what Chelsea would wish to pay for him. It is not clear if there is still interest from Manchester United as well. There has been interest in Hamsik in the past but I suspect AC Milan would be in pole position should he be for sale.}

13 Jun 2011 06:51:41
ed are we interested in javi martinez
could be a good dm for us {Ed002's Note - Martinez has signed a new Athletic Bilbao contract. There is no interest at this time. You are suffering MOTD Fever.}

13 Jun 2011 05:51:03
It's driving me absolutely mad they're going to sign Kevin de Bruyne ahead of a genuine Lampard replacement, he's good, I m not denying that, but when there are guys like Alan Dzagoev out there (even Odil Ahmedov) I can't understand signing de Bruyne. I understand we are planning for the future, but Defour is only 23 and so is Witsel I believe and Odjidja-Ofoe is only 21, these are not aged players. Of the young Belgians, as I've already mentioned there are three really great mids I'd have ahead of de Bruyne, Axel Witsel, Steven Defour and Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Defour is apparently set to leave Standard Leige this summer, it's down to Chelsea, Man U and Man City for him (and we're going to put ourselves out of the race by signing de Bruyne?! its madness).

As for defensive mids, we've got the great Essien, the best player in the latter part of the season Ramires and the good early last season but subsequently poor Mikel. Moussa Sissoko, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe and Josip Ilicic are the guys who could really strengthen that department. Just for the record to if de Bruyne has a great future having played one season in the Belgian league, why won t Josip Ilicic who has played in the far more competitive Serie A, why are several clubs chasing Ilicic and we are the only ones seriously after de Bruyne (Liverpool and Man City have pretty much pulled out) I m not necessarily anti de Bruyne, I am anti de Bruyne ahead of genuinely superior alternatives.

The young Shaktar Donetsk trio of Willian, Alex Teixeira and Douglas Costa would make fine additions. Willian is wanted by Barcelona, Arsenal and Man City as well as Chelsea, Teixeira was the star of the U 20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009, while Costa has been dubbed the next Ronaldinho.

Yet another potential new keeper, Romanian giant 23 year old Costel Pantilimon, of Politehnica Timisoara is also attracting some interest. (We are also looking at Thibault Courtois, Genk's young star keeper).
Further on left Kakuta could be joined by Willian, Antoine Griezmann, Balasz Dszudszak or Juan Mata. I m a big Diego Perotti fan too though, despite this wealth of options Zhirkov playing more and further forward may be a simpler cheaper solution.

Bale is rather overrated regards his league performances and also rather overpriced, however he is a genuine big game performer and it is highly likely that we will look to augment our midfield as well this summer, when Bale s not on song he could be replaced by Ramires or Lampard. We also still have Yuri Zhirkov, (who really deserves more game time than he gets) and Malouda is now increasingly looking his age. If we further consider our options on the left, Vargas, Coentrao, Greizmann, Dszudszak, Perotti, Mata, Monreal and Willian, there are a wealth of talented playmakers and even some proven goalscorers, but no Bale esque game breakers. There is an argument that we need a Mata or Willian far more than we need a Bale, and 90% of the time that would be true, but that 10% may be a Champions League semi final.

Our current quartet of forwards includes Torres, Drogba, Anelka and Kalou. The only one of these players guaranteed a spot next season is Torres. Drogba I would think is likely to stay now, he s hit some form and will be needed if Torres recent success (in scoring his first Chelsea goal) does not improve his overall form. Reports have linked Drogba to Man City, Tottenham, Marseilles and LA Galaxy, of these Marseilles would be the most likely destination, but I think Drogba leaving next season is unlikely. Anelka will probably therefore be the player sacrificed in order to bring in the new blood, he s been a very good player for the club, but will likely be forced out by the new talent, he won t go back to France, Tottenham, Inter and New York Red Bulls are his most likely destinations, with Chelsea preferring either of the latter. The decision about Kalou will be difficult, he s still relatively young really and has been a good squad player. I think he s probably safe next season, but with youngsters biting at his heels and new stars being brought in his long term future may not be with Chelsea.

Out on loan we have Daniel Sturridge, Gael Kakuta, and Daniel Philliskirk. Sturridge has been excellent while out on loan and will likely be brought back to play a part in next season s campaigns. Kakuta has been quite impressive too and there is a reasonable chance that he will also return from loan for next season. Philliskirk will quite likely be released. Of the reserves Lalkovic and Mitrovic are both promising, but so were Fabio Borini and Philliskirk, they will probably see some loan time next season, but it will be interesting to see where they go from there.

Now for the new boy, Neymar. I won t wax lyrical about the young Brazil star, his results at the recent South American U20 Championships speak for themselves. the recent issue of his becoming a father is a potential complication though.

Now for the speculators, firstly Romelu and Jordan Lukaku. Romelu is, as I see it, a must signing but he need not necessarily join the team straight away, a loan back to Anderlecht, or preferably a small team where he would play in Europe (and England, Stoke I m looking at you!) would be ideal, as we first need to integrate Neymar with the rest of the team and the English game. Jordan is apparently progressing very nicely too, but I view him as less essential at this point.

The players for whom Anelka may make way are the stars Chelsea are considering, Pato, Sergio Aguero and Edinson Cavani. These guys are the options for Torres medium term partner, I m a big fan of all three, though at present I d have to give the job to Cavani, he s just playing the best at present.

Then there are the threats to Kalou s spot, Gervinho, Seydou Doumbia (and apparently Taison from some reports I ve heard recently) are potential support strikers, and a threat to Kalou s future at the club. Gervinho has been good, but not great for Lille, but brings the bonus of being quite an accomplished winger as well as a striker. Doumbia is basically Drogba a decade ago, he s still learning the game, but will develop into a great striker. Taison is very quick, and is scoring at a better rate for Metalist Kharkiv than he did for Internacional. A final entrant in this category is Lacina Traore with his great height would make an ideal super sub in the mold of Tore Andre Flo, tall and dangerous near goal.

Then there is the Mourinho and Villa Boas factors to consider, Samuel Eto o, Emmanuel Adebayor, Hulk and Falcao are not really on the radar at the moment for Chelsea (well Eto o and Hulk to a certain degree), a change of manager however may shift this perception and potentially the transfer targets.

Finally the outliers, the players for whom a move to Chelsea is unlikely to say the least, but who would each bring a certain added value to the club. Firstly there is Park Chu Young, a skillful Korean striker who would broaden Chelsea s Asian merchandising horizons, ditto to Japan s Takayuki Morimoto. Finally Jonathan Biabiany, the fastest man in French football is a great young striker, Inter made a mistake swapping him for Giampaolo Pazzini (not that Pazzini is a bad player, but Biabiany could have developed into a truly great one), we should consider benefiting from Inter s folly.

There is a wealth of talent in La Liga that Chelsea should be considering, particularly, given our recent interest the Catalan nursery, at Barcelona. The likes of Thiago and Rafa Alcantara, Sergi Roberto, Oriol Romeu, Gerard Deulofeu and Hector Bellerin have already been well documented as the next big players coming off the Catalan production line, and have all been linked with moves to Chelsea, at one time or another. A few others that Chelsea should consider are the 'next Gerard Pique', Marc Muniesa, the 'next Dani Alves', Albert Dalmau and the 'next Carlos Puyol', Andreu Font s.

Some have also been pushing for an Asian star for a while, namely Park Chu Young, Shinji Kagawa or Keisuke Honda, would be a great signing not just for Merchandising in Asia, but they are good players. Other options include, Takashi Usami, Japan's young player of the year, Ryo Myaichi, Shinji Kagawa and Ki Sung Yeung.