Chelsea Rumours Archive January 26 2012

26 Jan 2012 22:59:14
Ed do you believe that there could be a shock signing that could totally surprise us all? Also why have we gone so quiet over ganso I thought he was a huge target! Thanks ed {Ed002's Note - It is very hard to say right now - the club knows what it has to do over two windows and we are very late in this window already.}

26 Jan 2012 22:00:58
ED002 I have read posts below and what From i can tell De Bruyne looks a done deal with a loan back to Genk likely,The Willian bid is still pending on something? Maybe a move for Hazard but as you say there may be an Alternative to Hazard,can you tell us when you may be able to reveal more?

Thanks
BLUEBLOOD {Ed002's Note - I am probably not going to be able to say anything just yet.}

I think we will make a bid for hazard and itl get rejected. We will then take willian and maybe a rightback and bosingwa on his way out.

So you may have some news?

Jr

On man utd page ... Its been said that hazard will most likely move to chelsea but not in likely in this window {Ed002's Note - I think that is probably fair comment at this time.}

Ed do you think its possible to sign hazard this window but he gets loaned out to lille till the summer {Ed002's Note - I don't see that happening.}

So its likely that hazard ain't moving till summer now. Cheers

26 Jan 2012 21:59:02
Ed would Chelsea Pay the release clause for Lucas if they really wanted him? Or are they no longer in a position to do that due to the ffp rules? Thanks {Ed018's Note - i would highly doubt, they would agree to pay that much. highly highly doubt.}

Heard anything knew ed018? {Ed018's Note - no, to me its pretty clear who the targets are, it'll just depend on what Chelsea decide to do}

Who are the targets ed? {Ed018's Note - do you not read the site.}

26 Jan 2012 21:01:06
Eds, is it true Emanelo was in France watching Lille play?

Hussam {Ed002's Note - Last week, yes.}

I wonder who he was looking at at, also have Chelsea won over that guy he has concerns over Hazards attitude yet, or are they still working on it ?

Which guy has concerns over hazards attitude ed? {Ed002's Note - It is unimportant.}

26 Jan 2012 18:46:41
Whats the views on Willian? From what i've seen, and yes its only on youtube because i very rarely get chance to go watch Shakhtar play, he isn't that great. Even though its only youtube its meant to be a compilation of a players best bits, if it is then he really doesn't look that good. His stats seem a bit poor as well considering he is playing in, lets face it, not a great league. I just don't see him being a massive player for us in the future like Hazard could be or Mata will be.

Saying all that, i still think its win win for us. If he gets brought in and performs well enough for a first team place then fair enough. But if he comes in and doesn't perform well enough for a first team place, then we get a player who is better who will, and Willian will then be used more often than not as an impact sub. If thats the case then i won't be moaning, thats exactly what we're lacking. At the moment we've got Malouda and Kalou so if he replaces them i will be more than happy.

I know its a bit premature because we haven't signed him, but just interested to see what everyone thinks, because as i said i haven't really seen him play enough to pass any credible judgement.

OsgoodIsKing

Couldnt agree more Osgood, From what little i have seen willian is a decidedly verage winger. I think De bruyne Is a far better option, both for now and the future.

Badger

How much are cfc guna pay for willian 16-20 mil ? Rather expensive impact sub , may aswell bring kakuta back and try him as a impact sub , at least it ain't guna cost us 16ish mil. Ridiculous paying that for willian.
I'd rather send 6/7 mil on victor Moses.

May as well have bought vagner love for £9 mil!

I prefer kakuta

I don't really care who we use to be honest. Kakuta or Willian. As long as they perform when they come on i don't mind. But Willian does have experience of Champs League whereas Kakuta didn't exactly set the world alight at Bolton. I'd rather pay the £16mil and get Willian. And Moses would cost in excess of £7mil, but yeh not a bad shout that i'd have him, he's starting to look like a player.

OsgoodIsKing {Ed018's Note - ive got to say i just don't see Kakuta making it at Chelsea. I personally think they need to bring in De Bruyne, Willian and Hazard. already sold Anelka and i'd expect to see Malouda and Kalou to leave come summer}

Ed018

Yeh its a shame mate about Kakuta. I always thought he was gonna make it quite big at Chelsea, he looked different class when he was younger. I reckon that horrible ankle injury he had set him back a lot. And interesting fact for you Ed mate - the match he broke his ankle in, i was playing against him (cue twilight zone music)

OsgoodIsKing

He reminds me of Freddy Adu and some may say Who and thats my point, small very skillful now playing in some second rate league, but damn he is skillful! Tom

26 Jan 2012 17:26:41
I read somewhere that we were sniffing around Adam Johnson and Marko Martin, maybe they could be the alternatives to Hazard. I really doubt we will sign Hulk unless Porto settle for something between 30-40 million, and since they are like a bitter ex-girlfriend, I doubt they will drop their asking price. What do you guys think?

I'd like to know who is Marko Martin, i know of Marko Marin but not this Martin chap.

Martin fella is the new messi
Haha

Do you mean marvin martin or marko marin? or someone else altogether?!

Does no one have any common sense? heard of a typo? wikipedia?

The OP needs to clarify

I meant Marko Marin. I understand the joking and I deserve a little bit of it for the mistake, I've done plenty of badgering in similar situations but seriously, I typed Marko Martin as I was typing fast and didn't proofread my post. Does Marko Martin look like Marvin Martin? No, Martin it is one letter away from Marin, and Marko is not very close to the name Marvin.

Me and marko martin go way back. absolute gentleman

26 Jan 2012 16:41:43
I can't see that willian can bring anything different to our first team that we haven't out on loan(kakuta)or have gotten rid of in the last few years (Sinclair) could bring , lots of step overs and pace but no end product , also looked at his goal and assist record and he's not pulling up trees on either front. He'll take at least 6/8 months to get use to the pace and physicality of prem. if I were roman i wouldn't give more than 8 mil for him.
Bluematt.

Well said and couldn't agree more.

26 Jan 2012 14:52:45
Willian has said he would like to play for Chelsea. Looking good for a January move!
FP

26 Jan 2012 14:49:26
Lucas Piazon who has been at chelsea since the summer has signed a five year deal,
the 18 y.o dubbed the new 'Kaka' is now awaiting a work permit.
Comes on the back of Sao Paulo turning down a 30m offer for Lucas Moura.

AVB with a 150m war chest for this window and the summer will now up his bid
for Willian at Shatkhar Doneskt.

Alex has agreed personal terms at PSG, but have not met Chelsea's 4m valuation.

De Bruyne expected to sign on friday.

Roma make approach for Boswinga...

Its now exciting to see if AVB goes for any deadline transfer targets,
Azpilicueta from Marseille and Hazard from Lile.

Piazon has work permit as has italian poassport as italian heritage

Wasnt Piazon deal done a while back tho? Hes looked top notch in the reserve games. Bosingwa (headless chicken) i heard Donny rovers want him.

Lucas Piazon has dual-nationality so no work permit issues whatsoever.

26 Jan 2012 14:31:18
Hi Ed, is there a reason why you do not envisage any work permiy issues regarding Willian? What is the criteria regarding securing a work permit. {Ed002's Note - The situation with work permits is that a player will be granted one if (a) he has played 75% of games at full international level for two years for a country ranked reasonably high up, or (b) if an exemption is applied for and granted under the "exceptional talent" provisions. For example, if a case is made to the authorities that a young South American is a demonstrable talent and clearly one for the future, it should be reasonably easy to have an exemption granted. If however, a pretty much run of the mill or average player was being bought and it was clear they are not appreciably better than those which could be found locally, or are being bought because they are cheap, then it will be much more difficult to obtain a work permit. The downside of the system in the UK is that the "bigger" English clubs can cherry pick the decent talent available and can obtain exemptions, and the rest of the players are assumed not to be talented enough for an exemption (as Chelsea or Manchester United etc. don't want them) and therefore obtaining the exemption is much tougher. A previous enquiry about a WP for Willian was positive.}

Ramires and David Luiz both failed to meet the WP criteria so came in under the "exceptional talent" rule. I'd expect it to be the same for Willian.

26 Jan 2012 12:37:21
ed i'm getting bored. any rumours flying about anywhere dude. {Ed002's Note - Nothing noteworthy. The team return to England today.}

Was the couple days away classed as a success? {Ed002's Note - I have no idea, sorry.}

How is ed supposed to know if it was a success or not. JEEZ people. Ed isn't AVB's right-hand man nor does he stay in avb's pocket. haha.

It could only be deemed a success if we leave Malouda over there
Kenny.

26 Jan 2012 10:53:54
Ed do you know if this is true:

Ancelotti has been offered Jose Bosingwa. He is out of contract in the summer and Chelsea want to cash in rather than let him go for free in May.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2091869/Alex-set-Paris-Saint-Germain-Chelsea-reject-Hulk-deal.html#ixzz1kWEYBOnb

josh {Ed002's Note - Bosingwa is a free agent in the summer and may speak with foreign teams and agree a deal should he so wish. I don't know what his agent has said to PSG. However, if they were to approach Chelsea I am sure a deal could be done now.}

Now, as in this transfer window? {Ed002's Note - Yes. He will be a free agent in the summer.}

If Bosingwa goes then surely we will push for the Azpilequeta deal?

I think AVB can answer that question for you as opposed to ED.

Surely avb knows who he wants

I do have a belief that Chelsea will sign 2 more players this January. Not including the de bruyne deal either. I'm sure we have something up our sleeves and this bosingwa rumour just adds to my belief.. Chelsea always remain quiet on transfers.

Jr

26 Jan 2012 08:44:11
Morning Ed, Did Chelsea go back with another bid for Willian last night? Keep up the good work.

Thanks.

Warren {Ed002's Note - My understanding is that any decision over a bid for Willian is pending right now.}

Is it pending regarding the money or is someone at the club not sure about his signing as with the hazard situation? {Ed002's Note - The reason as far as this forum is concerned is irrelevant. It is simply pending.}

Ok Ed thanks.

26 Jan 2012 08:33:28
Hi Ed, i appreciate good work that you are doing. I have a question.
In the past, cfc was linked with subotic and mat hummels. Do we still have interest in bringing either to the bridge this January?

Hussein {Ed002's Note - Not in January, no.}

25 Jan 2012 22:19:03
Eds are chelsea interested in signing any player from porto or napoli in this transfer window?

Hussam {Ed018's Note - as in cavani or hulk}

Ed018 did we bid for lucas moura £29 mil ribiero said we did? {Ed018's Note - if we did its not enough}

25 Jan 2012 20:04:24
Ed are we still interested in mario gotze? Btw im so bored. {Ed018's Note - sure there is interest. i'd expect him to possibly move on this summer but i doubt chelsea being the destination

Gotze has been ruled out through injury until mid-March at the earliest....so that would rule out anyone moving for him this transfer window.