Chelsea Rumours Archive December 24 2018

 

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24 Dec 2018 13:56:36
As January not usually the time to spend mega money, wonder if any truth in buy back clauses, Thorgan Hazard and Bertrand traore, ? Just a though.

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24 Dec 2018 15:16:52
i wouldn't take either der not an upgrade on what we have.

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24 Dec 2018 16:16:20
would love to have Troare back - never understood why we sold him.

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24 Dec 2018 16:52:25
sold him because he's not a top class player.

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24 Dec 2018 21:20:19
Thorgan hazard is definitely better than what we have right now. You haven't watched him much this season so far I guess.

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24 Dec 2018 21:32:24
Well Thorgan Hazard is better than Willian. As for Bertrand Traore, there’s a reason we sold him.

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24 Dec 2018 21:47:15
There was a reason we sold de bryne, it doesn't mean the reason was valid. It's also worth mentioning that Lyons attack force this season is very good and traore is a big part of that. Would I want traore on the right instead of Willian? Absolutely.

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25 Dec 2018 10:03:04
Mc what was the reason? The guy was quality even at Chelsea but was shelved from the squad.

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25 Dec 2018 14:45:30
Are we talking about December bryne or traore? Merry Christmas btw.

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25 Dec 2018 22:56:42
De Bruyne was sold because he made demands relating to game time that we couldn’t guarantee wasn’t he? We received a good offer and he wanted to leave and the club were happy to sell.

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25 Dec 2018 23:54:00
We had an idiot who decided Oscar was better than De Bruyne. That’s why he left. Quite right to ask for a transfer away from the club. Should have been given the playing time at the end of the day.

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26 Dec 2018 11:13:39
For de Bruyne read Callum Hudson-O'Doi - are we destined to continually make the same mistakes!

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26 Dec 2018 12:51:39
Not sure the two are comparable MDW but yes, Chelsea like all clubs will make mistakes the transfer market.

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26 Dec 2018 23:21:35
Nick, correct. He played quality and then got dropped for no apparent reason and was told to wait on the sidelines for three months before an opportunity arises. Was the right decision for him to leave and the wrong decision for us to sell.

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24 Dec 2018 09:22:58
Also in terms of Hazard, I would love for him to sign a new contract but it doesn't seem to be happening on his part.

I'm happy that the board kept him over the summer rather than selling him for a premium valve knowing that his value will only depreciate given his contract situation. It has given the board on opportunity to agree new terms but as we know the offer is on the table but Hazard clearly is waiting for a formal RM approach whether that comes or not in the summer. At least the board tried and acted reasonably here and won't have regrets. It's easy to say that we should buy a 150m striker, 150m right attacking midfielder and a premium left back to show ambition which probably keeps hazard. However, let's be honest even PSG would struugle to do that in one window. I don't think the young players we are after is what hazard calls ambition either.

I suspect RM will wait for the summer and try to get him for half his value which I can see the board accepting because come next year January it will become desperate for us. RM will want hazard on the cheap and maybe another blockbuster player next year and pay his full price.

Fair enough hazard has won everything with us and maybe he deserves to go to RM on a personal level. It doesn't seem our ambition is the same these days but that's fine. From a fans perspective it's a shame, however he hasn't always given the club respect with his mouth but obviously he makes up for it with his football. His open about wanting to join Madrid so if he wants to go then maybe we should let it happen come summer. He will always be remembered at the bridge as a legend, top player.

Chelsea FC does not die if Hazard goes, don't forget we were successful prior to his arrival.

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24 Dec 2018 10:37:08
We’re as I agree with most of what your saying football clubs are a business and we all knew hazard wanted to go to Madrid even before the World Cup. I believe the club has been played by both hazard and Madrid knowing only two years left on his contract. Spend another year at Chelsea to not tarnish his reputation (like courtois has) and Madrid get him £100m cheaper with him getting higher wages. This in turn leaves Chelsea with a smaller budget. I know I’m all doom and gloom but the club is bigger than any player and if they show a small sign of wanting to leave then the higher price must take over any admiration of the players quality. For example if we would of sold last season you would be looking at about £200m after a great World Cup. Now we will be lucky to get half of that which again the leaves us with a smaller budget to purchase players to help the team. Personally I’d love him to stay forever but He is world class in a good side so can’t complain about his possible departure only the manner in which its played out.

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24 Dec 2018 11:07:44
NWVLUE the point you are missing though as is that keeping Hazard was the difference for us challenging for top 4 or not being there at all. If we missed put on Champions league spot (nobody guarantees that we won't anyway) that's probably 40-50 million worth anyway not to mention not being able to sign top class players as we won't be playing in champions league.

Basically keeping hazard was the right thing to do.

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24 Dec 2018 11:37:33
I wonder if Hazard would sign a 1-year extension to his contract with the verbal promise that we would sell him in the summer? This would have the benefit to the Club of being able to ask for a full transfer fee while allowing Hazard to leave in the summer remaining in high regard by the Chelsea fans.

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24 Dec 2018 12:05:52
ChelseaLRD. I understand what your saying but if you can guarantee £100m extra by selling last season or hope you get champions league etc, I think as a club it’s a bad decision and will affect future signings. As I said before though I hope I’m wrong and he stays as he’s clearly in top 10 players in world football. I just think £200m could of really helped the team in more than one position for a player that isn’t sure on where he wants to play.

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24 Dec 2018 13:50:30
Darren Wood I hear what you are saying, however it doesn't seem that players think like that in the modern era mate. The less RM buy Hazard for would mean more in wages to the player.

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24 Dec 2018 14:04:21
madrid have bo intention on payin a big fee for hazard same as they did for courtois theyl wait til the summer and make a show of us again like courtois did its a joke wev left both players contracts run down the club has lost its ambitions no wonder hazard won't sign a new deal look at the state of our last few transfer windows danny drinkwater bakayoko morata batshuayi zappacosta baba rahman come off it.

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24 Dec 2018 16:12:35
I know this is last year now but Ed002 has told us we are well and truly complying with FFP and had a lot to spend (something along those lines) so I can’t imagine the fee for Eden hazard would effect us too much in regards to buying.

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24 Dec 2018 07:04:25
Higuain seems likely to arrive in January apparently. Similiar to the Giroud signing at 31 years of age and perhaps on the cheap?

I wiill be happy with Higuain if he arrives. The man clearly knows where the goals is on a football pitch and will be a 100% upgrade to Giroud and Morata. Hazard could go back to his position on the left with Pedro on the right because Willian needs a big rest. Maybe we sign Pulisic too. I hear Batshuyai is on his way back too. He should be the 2nd choice but I suspect another loan unless we can't get a striker.

Before anyone starts hating on Higuain let's be real about this because we won't sign a superstar in January. Icardi won't come, Cavani isn't an option and nor is Lewandowski. We can get a young striker like Piatek, however these players are a risk in January when we definitely need top 4 as a minimum priority.

Plus Higuain is a role model to any young striker in the world because of his reputation so we can sign a young striker in the summer and we have a strong head to support. Maybe a role model is what Morata needed being so fragile mentally. The expectation and pressure at the bridge literally ate the player.
Plus under Sarri Higuain is a proven commodity, he is what we need. He can finish and there is no denying that. The chance we miss atm will be gobbled by Higuain. Higuain will fire us goals.

I'm sure he will be fit and ready for a new challenge and lose any excess weight. What are thoughts ed, surely he is a safe risk.

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24 Dec 2018 08:54:42
I’m a big fan of Higuain regardless of his ‘weight issues’ ect, the guy scores goals. Hopefully we sign him and knowing our board it will not be a financially disruptive signing.

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24 Dec 2018 13:47:18
I hope we sign Higuain too. He is a proven scorer and is someone we deffinetly need. He will probably end up with more Chelsea goals than what Morata and Giroud have totalled thus far. The chances they are missing is what costs us dear.

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24 Dec 2018 22:03:20
I somehow doubt he’ll be cheap. It’s reported as Milan having paid £20m loan fee for him for the season with a £30m option to buy him which would value him at £50m. I don’t see why Juventus or Milan would see his value as less than that 6months on.

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23 Dec 2018 22:21:27
Ed, do you know if or who is interested in sarr and Pepe?

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{Ed001's Note - there are a hundred Sarrs at least and Pepe has a lot of interest, not sure if Chelsea is one of the interested clubs though.}

24 Dec 2018 08:31:21
Ismailia sarr, sorry.

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23 Dec 2018 19:39:03
Eds do you know if batman cutting his valencia loan rumours are true?

Maybe he will be the answer to our struggling striker force? He for sure can't be worse as Morata and Giroud are just not good enough to lead the line.

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{Ed001's Note - I believe he is coming back in January yes.}