Chelsea Rumours Archive March 21 2020

21 Mar 2020 16:38:40
Ed002- a couple of names that keep popping up.
Moussa Dembele- seems to be the new no. 1 striker target. Do you think we can get a deal done early, considering interest from elsewhere?
Alex Telles- Portuguese media seem convinced we are about to sign him. Does this have any truth, or just speculation?

{Ed002's Note - I have explained about both previously. Dembele is a player Chelsea has considered amongst others. Telles remains of interest if a LB is needed.}

21 Mar 2020 17:42:27
Would perhaps be good to keep this in one thread.

I also have a question, but not necessarily transfer related. It's about Ethan Ampadu. Would surprise me if you know this, Ed002, but no harm in asking I suppose.
Do you know how the club view his season on loan at Leipzig? Everyone knew it was a challenging loan destination from the start, but working with top class players and under one of the best up and coming coaches in football is also beneficial for a young guy like Ampadu. Sadly he hasn't gotten much time on the pitch for them, which I suppose is understandable as Leipzig have got some top players, especially at CB with Upamecano there.
Basically what I'm asking here is, do you know whether Chelsea are disappointed with how his season went, and would thus look to send him back on loan next season? Finally getting him some consistent time on the pitch wouldn't be a bad thing of course, but the few occasions he does get to start I've always gotten the impression that he's simply ready to feature for Chelsea as well.

Massive thanks also for answering questions on specific targets too. I'm sure we'll see many of the popularly mentioned targets pop up on here, e. g. Onana, Sancho, Dembele.

{Ed002's Note - Nobody will be disappointed - but they would have preferred more game time.}

21 Mar 2020 18:08:26
Well I'm already happy that they wouldn't be disappointed. That'd be bad.

Cheers, Ed. Hoping to see both Ampadu and Gallagher back at Chelsea next season.

{Ed002's Note - We'll see.}

21 Mar 2020 18:40:43
Of course we do have quite a few mids already in the first team squad. Jorgi, Kante, Barkley, Mount, Kovacic, Ruben and now Gilmour who's shown he definitely belongs there.

We'll see indeed.

21 Mar 2020 19:02:05
Thanks Ed002. One other question I had- you mentioned Kenedy might be purchased by Getafe and sold on potentially. Does this still seem likely?

{Ed002's Note - That is the plan.}

21 Mar 2020 15:58:01
Hi ed02

Are there any teams planning to go for Kante? Do you expect him to leave Chelsea?

{Ed002's Note - PSG have enquired and there is a view that Real Madrid will do but the club are expecting him to be happy to stay.}

21 Mar 2020 17:42:53
I love Kante, but would think about an offer of money + Valverde.