14 Aug 2020 22:19:16
{Ed002's Note - Don’t forget, Chelsea already has £50M coming in for Morata’s sale in the summer, £12M or so from Pasalic. Plus an additional £9M for Hector, Lamptey and Clinton Mola being sold in January and assorted loan fees totally a little more than £1M.
Kepa Arrizabalaga (G) no decision yet but Chelsea has a list of possible replacements that they are looking at – right now don’t expect him to leave
Jamal Blackman (G) now 26 and wants to be playing will be likely made available after a loan to Bristol Rovers
Willy Caballero (G) out of contract in the summer but will be offered a one year deal.
Tariq Lamptey (RB) gone to Brighton after turning down offers from Lille and PSG
Marcos Alonso (LB) will likely move in the summer
Baba Rahman (LB) will be made available
Davide Zappacosta (LWB) will be available if fully fit
Juan Castillo (LB) Ajax will likely take up their option to buy
Jake Clarke-Salter (CB) club to discuss his future with him - interest remains from Germany and I suspect Championship sides
Marc Guehi (CB) loan to Swansea
Josh Grant (CB/ FB) will move to Plymouth
Matt Miazga (CB) will be made available – recovery from injury will need to be checked first
Michael Hector (CB) joined Fulham
N'Golo Kante (DM/ CM) there will be interest but could be priced out of a move
Tiemoue Bakayoko (DM/ CM) Monaco may take up their option to buy - else available for sale
Mario Pasalic (CM) will join Atalanta in the summer
Danny Drinkwater (CM) Chelsea want him moved on and a loan to Aston Villa gives a short term solution – but he will be gone in the summer
Tariq Uwakwe (CM) Should have got a January loan and the be assessed in the summer – but a year long loan may help him the – Hull are very keen
Danilo Pantic (CM) Fehervar wanted to take up their option and then sell him on – but he returned to Chelsea – expect a sale in the summer
George McEachran (CM) HG status will be secured with 6 more months in England - so a loan to SC Cambuur until the summer
Conor Gallagher (CM) loan to Swansea
Kenedy (LM/ LW/ LB) Getafe will take up their option in all probability and may sell him on
Marco van Ginkel (CM/ AM) Chelsea would like to keep him but a new contract and a slightly complex deal with PSV might be possible
Lewis Baker (CM) FD will not take up their option and Chelsea will look to get what they can for him.
Ross Barkley (CM/ AM) has had his head down for a couple of years but has been playing up lately - Chelsea will look to move him on with RLC near fitness (although he may never be able to play a full match or consecutive full matches)
Nathan (LW/ AM) contract extension and another year at Atletico Mineiro
Izzy Brown (AM/ F) not happening for him - will be available
Victor Moses (RW) available in the summer after a loan to Fenebace and Inter. Inter have an option to buy him.
Pedro (RW)
Willian (RW/ LW) Chelsea want him to stay and Willian wants to stay - the offer is a one year deal and then a discussion next year against the desired 2 year deal.
Lucas Piazon (LW) wants to stay in England - probably will be available - no option for Rio Ave
Michy Batshuayi (S) Chelsea have no interest in letting him go in January and will need to talk to him about his future - there is support to keep him at the club
Charley Musonda (S) will likely need to drop down a level or two - available
Ike Ugbo (F) expect another loan
Olivier Giroud (S) has a number of offers but will move in the summer when his contract runs out – Inter want OG or Mertens.
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15 Aug 2020 10:55:32
Ed002, is this still largely the case? Thanks.
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{Ed002's Note - Sure.}
15 Aug 2020 17:21:59
Thanks Ed.
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14 Aug 2020 18:48:31
Don't want to spread false rumours but apparently Chilwell has packed his bags at Leicester and is having a medical next couple of days.
I didn't believe it at first but apparently Leicester fans say he's very reliable for news so take it with a pinch of salt.
He wouldn't be my choice but I'll back him in blue whatever. Just hope the price isn't anything over 40 million if true.
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14 Aug 2020 18:54:18
Twitter talk saying it's a record fee for a fullback too. I'm definitely not believing anything until i see matt law confirm it. However if it's true i'd be gutted, i don't mind Chilwell at all but spending over 50m for him? Really hoping it's either completely false or it's nowhere near as much as people are saying.
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14 Aug 2020 18:54:52
Don’t care what the price is, that’s up to the two clubs but I will be very happy to welcome him to THE MIGHTY BLUES.
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14 Aug 2020 18:56:49
The same source says his deal if there’ll be any will be a world record deal for a left back.
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14 Aug 2020 18:57:46
I’d be over the moon for Chilwell at £40m but Leicester don’t want to sell and we has said on other pages the price is high, maguire went for ridiculous amount, stones, mendy etc. I think we’ve been scared off by the price and unless he requests to leave I can’t see it, a reported £160m for Declan rice and Chilwell, that’s obscene that is.
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14 Aug 2020 18:58:38
Who cares about the figure?
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14 Aug 2020 19:07:22
Agree London blue I want Chilwell only because he’s franks target and he’s done great so far with Ziyech and Werner. The fee I think will be around 55m which is awful just because he’s an English player. I would of payed it for Rice as he’s exactly what we need infront of the back four. A leader and quality as a DM.
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14 Aug 2020 19:28:22
Also it would tie in with Emerson leaving for Inter. If that’s the case, it would be £40m that Chelsea pay for Chilwell (getting £22m for Emerson) . Big upgrade IMO. Finally great to see the board backing a manager in the market. LOVE IT!
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14 Aug 2020 19:49:21
What's the source for this rumour? It would be dope to have Chilwell. I'm sure we won't be held to ransom. But surely it would be near 50£M for him.
Hopefully Rice is next.
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14 Aug 2020 19:53:43
Adam I hope that’s true as I’m hoping we can sell Alonso too. Maatsen should back up Alonso and Azpi can vary aswell between RB and LB. I believe Maatsen is good enough to do a job when called upon.
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14 Aug 2020 20:05:07
I think Alonso will stay unless a very good deal comes in for him. Maatsen will be a good option to have too, but can’t see him being the number 2 back up this season. Yet.
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14 Aug 2020 20:18:02
I think Maatsen will be going out on loan.
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14 Aug 2020 20:32:49
Adam i agree it's great we're backing our manager and getting our 1st choice targets and if we can generate some money back from Emerson and Alonso then i definitely don't mind the price. I just don't expect many sales this window so i'd hope we can use whatever money we have wisely. But i do like Chilwell and think he'd be a success here.
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{Ed002's Note - Chilwell was not the first choice target. I have explained that since day one - but of course I know nothing.}
14 Aug 2020 20:52:24
Oh apologies Ed. I must have missed you saying so, i wouldn't have said otherwise had i known it.
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14 Aug 2020 20:59:40
Anyone who doubts Ed002's insight is an absolute knob. Ed has been giving us spot on information for over a decade. It must be that long as I can remember the whole Robinho episode on here and that was 12 years ago.
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14 Aug 2020 21:22:02
Can anyone find ed002 long post from a while back? I tried looking but can’t find anything. I’m not sure if it was incomings or outgoings. Thanks.
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14 Aug 2020 21:47:01
Ed, I understand if you don't want to answer this, but I probably missed it back when you said it. But who was the first choice left back target the club preferred?
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{Ed002's Note - Probably already signed.}
14 Aug 2020 22:21:27
Does anyone remember who Ed002 said was first choice?
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14 Aug 2020 22:38:08
I can’t remember neither. That’s why I asked about the old
Post. But that’s only on outgoings. Can’t find anything about potential incomings anywhere?
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14 Aug 2020 22:38:08
I can’t remember neither. That’s why I asked about the old
Post. But that’s only on outgoings. Can’t find anything about potential incomings anywhere?
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14 Aug 2020 22:50:11
I remember a lot of interest in Ferland Mendy at one point.
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15 Aug 2020 00:54:09
Could it be Maatsen? Both Ed001 and Ed002 have mentioned he is highly thought of.
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15 Aug 2020 05:39:32
I read these posts everyday and from memory Telles was our first choice left back.
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15 Aug 2020 16:38:59
It was Telles but there was list that includes tagliofico chilwell and Regulion.
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16 Aug 2020 04:29:01
If chilwell is the guy we chasing. I am skeptical.
Too expensive and error prone.
I'd rather wait if we cannot get the right man.
Focus more on Declan Rice rather than Ben Chilwell.
I hope and pray that we are bringing in a strong good CB and GK
Ed002 can you please confirm that we still looking to get in a CB and a GK.
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{Ed002's Note - I am not the one to ask about this.}
14 Aug 2020 16:21:30
Alright Ed hope you're having a good day?
Do you know if there's any truth in the interest of Leeds after Batshuayi? Would be good if we could move him and Bakayoko on soon for feed above 15 million each and add it to the kitty. I know Bielsa likes him from there time at Marseille together.
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{Ed002's Note - It is a little the other way round. He has been offered to Leeds amongst other clubs. Michy Batshuayi (S) Chelsea had no interest in letting him go in January and Chelsea will want a sale this summer. Crystal Palace may offer an option - Marseille would do but they have FFP problems and other issues to deal with first. Fenerbahce will look to a loan to buy or a very cheap buy. Leeds, Aston Villa or Newcastle may provide a solution. His agent is working hard to define the options.}
14 Aug 2020 16:59:29
Let’s hope we can offload him and Baka permanently soon then 🤞🏻 Thanks for you're time Ed.
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13 Aug 2020 22:43:35
Good evening Ed002;
a) I want to ask if Chelsea will look to replace Willian if he leaves, I remember you said something like one in- one out?
b) If indeed Chelsea will look to replace Willian, can tell us some possible options that the club is considering as Willian’s replacement.
c) Please is Chelsea interested in Joelson Fernandes?
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{Ed002's Note - I would never have said anything like "one in - one out". Willian will be replaced but there is no decision whether it will be this summer as the preferred choice would be more than likely next summer. I am not going to get in to listing names. Joelson Fernandes (LW/F/RW) another possible Jadon Sancho replacement that has been considered by Borussia Dortmund but they were not impressed by the non-negotiable €45M cash release clause or Sporting saying that they are discussing a new contract with his "agent" which will see the release clause double. There was a potential legal issue if his agent deals directly with any other clubs because of his age, but approaches have been made to Juventus, Arsenal, Manchester City, Barcelona and Chelsea but none are keen on such a huge investment for someone who has had only a tiny amount of experience at first team level. If Arsenal are willing to spend that amount on a player who would certainly be behind Bukayo Saka for a while it would be a bold move and a giant hint that Kia Joorabchian has really got a hold on Edu and Arsenal. Kia is backtracking now.
14 Aug 2020 12:01:37
Is there any chance Moses could return and be used as 4th choice winger Ed? I think if we moved CHO up to 3rd choice to get more minutes and starts behind Ziyech and Pulisic he’d also improve a lot more.
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{Ed002's Note - Obviously there is "any chance" that pretty much "anything" could happen.}
14 Aug 2020 14:12:47
Nothing came of the interest from frank in benrahma then,
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14 Aug 2020 14:46:41
It doesn't seem like it Matt. Plus can we guarantee him 1st team football? He probably will have better choices.
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14 Aug 2020 15:17:58
We have Pulisic, Ziyech and Hudson-Odoi who will all naturally fill the positions, both left and right. We also have Werner, Mount, Loftus-Cheek and potentially Havertz who are all capable of performing in those positions.
I think we're pretty good there at the moment, focus has to be on DCM, CB and LB now.
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14 Aug 2020 15:21:09
- GK would be nice too.
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14 Aug 2020 16:32:51
Thank you Ed002; much love.
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14 Aug 2020 17:35:46
I wonder if the preferred choice is Jadon Sancho.
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