Chelsea Rumours Archive July 25 2011

25 Jul 2011 22:37:18
Ed002 have you heard anything about Porto moving for Vagner Love? {Ed002's Note - Nope.}

Lol This site is now called "Porto Rumours".

25 Jul 2011 22:07:03
hello ed,
2 questions for you :)

1) If neymar does join real madrid, (which is looking likely because of sanchez) could that influence di maria situation in your opinion?

2) Is there any interest in eden hazard, a 22million evaluation is nothing for the ligue1 player of the year?

thanks, and thanks for putting up with us idiots. {Ed002's Note - (1) It is nothing to do with Neymar but depending on who Real Madrid buy could impact what happens with Di Maria. (2) Not as far as I know at this time. There were enquiries a while back.}

25 Jul 2011 20:47:13
There have been a rise in rumours lately that Chelsea are interested in Adam Johnson. Makes sense, would play on the right which is an area we are lacking, even mire so if ed2 is correct and anelka leaves. Also he is home grown. So someone on a Chelsea forum claims to know him personally and has been told he is aware of chelsea's interest. Can anyone comment?

Man City may spend a lot of money on players but I don't think they are dumb enough to sell anybody to Chelsea, Man U, or Liverpool. Mancini must have an awful big ego though because he plays Balotelli plenty but Johnson found chances few and far between. He seems to only want to stick with the players he himself has targeted/signed.

25 Jul 2011 19:21:08
ed 0002 please dont take this the wrong way but is there a reason you are happy to speculate on the liverpool rumours but when it comes to chelsea you give us donuts?

Melbourne CFC {Ed002's Note - I have tried to give you the best information that is available. If I speculate I get leapt on with statements like "you said we were signing Hazard" or whatever. Given the inordinate amount of grief I get anyway, I suspect that it will be less rather than more from now on.}

Don't let this fool scupper the great work you guys do on this site. And to whoever wrote this - you are probably the main reason why there isn't as much speculation from the Ed's. I wouldn't be vociferous either if I repeatedly get shot down. Keep up your valued voluntary work Ed's.

25 Jul 2011 19:37:25
Ed have you heard anything on a bid in the region of 40 million being made for pastore from psg?thanks {Ed018's Note - yea ive heard they made a bid, but its been known for a bit they were interested}

25 Jul 2011 17:56:56
Hey Ed, are Chelsea still interested in Porto's Fernando to fill the void left by Essien or will they use what they have in Mikel, Ramires and the imminent signing of Oriol Romeu? {Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with Essien. Interest pre-dates the injury to him.}

Thanks Ed, but will Chelsea make a move for him some time in the window? {Ed002's Note - Chelsea have made an approach and been rebuffed. Perhaps two weeks ago.}

25 Jul 2011 17:24:12
Read a post somewhere, that there is a plan to help Rajkovic to apply for dual Dutch citizenship, while loaning him to Vitese this year again (if we can't get him to PL). Next year he would have spent 5 years in Holland, making hm eligible. Do you know anything about this?

Also - i know you consider kids being kids, and not that significant at first team affairs, which is fair, but have you heard of any plans for Kalas kid, who is with the first team now? {Ed002's Note - AVB is looiking at a number of the kids but I am really not hip to what he is thinking about them. I have no knowledge of what is planned about Rajkovic.}

25 Jul 2011 14:47:18
Ed thanks 4 your reply, i can see on wall time2time talking about pastore signing, is it close 2 chelsea signing?
2) As interest in Modric and Lukaku come 2 end? {Ed002's Note - It is impossible to say Pastore is close as Palermo are difficult to deal with. I know nothing of any bids for Modric and Chelsea's position remains the same with Lukaku - the amount Chelsea are willing to pay is far short of what Anderlecht want.}

25 Jul 2011 14:29:25
Hi ed. Keep up the good work. I think Chelsea should go for Di Maria pastore and lukaku. Sell kalouless anelka malouda zhirkov Alex . What do you think ed ?? {Ed002's Note - Always a chance.}

If there was ever a time i wished for Kalou to stay another season - it is this. Anelka should definitely be sold, i don't mind if we just release him to MLS for free. Same goes for Malouda and Zhirkov.

I don't understand how anyone would want to sell Zhirkov, yet keep Kalou... mind boggling.

25 Jul 2011 14:06:24
ED, just a query,
we are in hunt for a creative play-maker and a good winger. isn't Kakuta on our plans ?
he is a wonderful player and still has many years to play. {Ed002's Note - Kakuta is still a Chelsea player, I don't understand your concern over him.}

25 Jul 2011 11:56:14
Looks like we are
Finally getting close with Pastore. In my opinion we should just forget modric and go full force towards Pastore.

Does anyone know what pastore's personal choice is

To stay in italy i believe

I believe it's been said on here that he wasn't too keen on a move to England. But I'm sure the wages in store for him at Chelsea may sway him.

From what i have read Italy is not an option to him, i think Palermo want him to leave the country if he is going anywhere, i might be wrong though, its just what i have read recently.

25 Jul 2011 09:40:30
Hi ed, what i mean by my question is that:
1) How sure you are about these following players, were they be in chelseafc in next season? Aneika, Malouda, Kalou, Ferera, Lampard, Bosingua, Mikel, Essien.
2) is there any assuarance that chelsea will sign pastore and winger before the beginning of this coming season? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - (1) I suspect Anelka will leave, Malouda has been told he may leave, Essien is injured, the others we don't know yet. (2) It is impossible to say the timings of when signings will happen.}

25 Jul 2011 00:31:14
{Ed002's Note - The latest view from the folks in Argentina (who are to return briefly to Colorado tonight before heading abck to Europe in midweek) is that Palermo know Chelsea's position and it should be their and the players hands to decide what to do. It was also said that there will not be alternate targets identified if those that have already been approached cannot be completed and the club will likely stick with what they have. There is no feeling whether or not Falcao or Fernando of Porto will be open to a move. Sanchez is off the agenda and the feeling is that no further efforts will be made for Aguero as Chelsea's position has been put on the table. But, there is nearly six weeks to run, so we will see.}

Thank you hopefully this will decrease the amount of times you will have to answer the same question over and over, but somehow I doubt it. Anyways I appreciate your work :)

Thanks Ed. Well, lets just hope we get the kid, and that he turn to beagem, rather than his infamous compatriot Veron.

Thanks for taking the time to update us all on the situation so quickly Ed002.Now turn the damm coffee machine off and get some sleep. {Ed002's Note - I think we are likely at a position where the Pastore move is moving over the threshhold of being more rather than less likely. With the caveat that Palermo are very difficult to deal with. Knowing what AVB is like, I also would not be surprised to se one or two twists and turns related to transfers.}

Ed002, is it Pastore & Modric? Or if Pastore is signed will they pull out of trying to sell Mods? I know it's possible both will be bought, but what is your thoughts?

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - The Pastore move is looking more rather than less likely. I don't know anything of any deal for Modric I am afraid Syd.}

Cheers for the update Ed, it lets us fans know that you are telling us what you know and not holding back on any info which some fans sometimes think.

Pastore looking likely and hopefully atleast another 1 or 2 first team players to freshen us up and tide us over til atleast January window

I myself think that it will be either Pastore, or Modric. But not both. First of all both would cost roughly 80 million, and secondly i just can't see myself them both playing at the same time on the pitch. I would guess we are playing with three midfielders, when who is the odd man out? Lampard? Obi? Ramires, Yossi? Zhirkov? McE? Then we are getting Piazon in January and likely get Essien back sometime spring. It is just too crowded to be accompanied properly.

25 Jul 2011 00:03:10
over the last few seasons our best players have been the older players cole, terry, lampard, drogba, malouda. now it seems that the team is gonna try and reduce the age of the squad. i no that you cant always rely on older players but youngsters like mikel kalou and sturridge havent been gd for the team when they have played and i dont think that we replace the olders yet.

"best players have been... malouda"

Haha

24 Jul 2011 23:55:58
ed y isnt alex playing is it bcos hes leaving {Ed018's Note - i believe he has a slight injury right now

Ed this isn't related to alex, but i was wondering what has to be done for rajkovic to earn a work permit, cos he has been at the club for 6 years... {Ed002's Note - I don't know any details I am afraid except that an application is pending for Rajkovic.}