Chelsea Rumours Archive August 09 2016

09 Aug 2016 15:39:03
So ed does that mean we are defiantly going to buy iCardi and koulibably because we really need them two against West Ham so do u think these deals could be imminent
Thanks in advance.

{Ed018's Note - I have no idea if they are going to buy them. They would like to buy Koulibaly. Icardi could be an option and even if they bought them today it'd be highly unlikely a new player would play much part in a match that's in 6 days}

09 Aug 2016 16:10:06
I hardly see the need for Icardi right now. He's a good striker, but we've already got Costa, Batman and Traore. Plus Remy who's still with the club. A striker is the least of our worries.
Koulibaly on the other hand, I hope the situation surrounding him gets resolved quickly. If the move doesn't happen we need to move on to other targets. Tah, Marquinhos or even Lindelof will do just fine for me.

09 Aug 2016 17:21:39
If only. Koulibaly won't be sold because we have pissed Napoli off and now they won't sell to us out of principal like Everton did last year.

Tah will be like most promising Germans and end up at Bayern. Regardless if they need him or not.

Marquinhos clearly is not coming so that is out the window.

We will settle for Lindelof because we could not get anyone else probably.

09 Aug 2016 18:03:28
Not mentioning any posts in particular, but reading what some people have written, is there any surprise that ed02 doesn't contribute to this page anymore.

09 Aug 2016 18:08:53
Remy will leave shortly and traore isn't good enough if one of Costa or batman gets injured were back to last year again.

09 Aug 2016 20:03:59
Traore did a job we never called apon last season, we finally give a youth player a chance and he's not good enuf and you want us to buy someone else! Striker is the last position we need to worry about imo.

09 Aug 2016 20:12:00
I cannot see the attraction in Victor Lindelhof. We need an experienced centre back not potential. He has played less than thirty games for Benfica over three seasons, surely not the answer to our problem. This and Lukaku have that desperation feel to them; the CB is an issue but Icardi if we could get him is far more mobile than Lukaku and knows where the goal is and cheaper.

09 Aug 2016 22:46:10
Wait did I miss something, how is Traore not good enough? Care to explain or is this just a case of wanting a new signing?

09 Aug 2016 23:27:40
Couldn't agree more ELI . I'd be happy to have traore getting a few games this year. Top class talent.

10 Aug 2016 00:17:56
Kinda harsh to frame it that way C1915. Lindelof only broke into the first team in like January and ended up playing 25 games. Will he necessarily come straight into the first 11, probably not but his ability to play all across the back and even cover at DM, certainly makes him an attractive addition from my point of view.

10 Aug 2016 13:14:46
Fuser: I totally agree with Lindelhof as back up and potential but that is not our current issue, we need somebody substantial now as in the pre-season we have been found wanting. I would be a little concerned also paying the price that has been thrown around for a player with so little big game experience, that said I am aware we are in a sellers market.

12 Aug 2016 01:03:21
Yeah a striker is the least of our worries right now because it seems as though conte will be playing with a loan striker rather than a double due to the loan of Traore as if either of the strikers get injured they have backups where as of the we playing together and one got injured the only back up we have was Traore, (I know we have Remy but imo he's not good enough)

09 Aug 2016 12:07:05
Hi Eds.

Any updates or news on any incoming players/ interest?

Thanks.

{Ed018's Note - obviously Koulibaly, there is another option if Koulibaly does t happen. There are 3 players of interest playing in the Olympics, I'm assuming Thiago Maia is one of them. There certainly will be some sold and sent out on loan over the coming weeks as well}

09 Aug 2016 13:16:12
Is barbosa one ed.

09 Aug 2016 14:29:28
As of today it looks like our targets are:-

Koulibaly
Icardi
Barbosa
Maio
+1 other at Olympics
Perhaps Isco as well.

09 Aug 2016 17:56:17
Marquinhos and Felipe Andersen at the olympics, does anyone know if we might be watching either of those 2.

08 Aug 2016 23:57:53
Mahrez rumours are back, plus Cuadrado to Milan seems more concrete.

09 Aug 2016 01:36:00
Personally I'd sell Willian, Oscar, Pedro and Cuadrado to buy either Mahrez or Griezmann for the RW position. We need quality over quantity the likes of Traore and Kenedy can make up the squad places. We haven't had a threat down the right since Joe Cole/ Robben were here.

09 Aug 2016 02:38:43
And Moses forgot about him.

09 Aug 2016 03:30:02
Not sure selling Oscar for RW reinforcements makes sense, but I agree with the others (not that I feel we would need to sell that many players to get one of those guys if they wanted to come (since we all know Griezmann doesn't) )

09 Aug 2016 04:06:59
I'd clear space if it meant griezmann however I'm still not sold on mahrez. For me most of his highlights came when he was running into open space which is something that is almost never afforded to Chelsea. That said I would be pleased to sell Pedro and Moses without anyone else coming in.

09 Aug 2016 10:25:29
I do believe that Leicester were actually staying in London anyway due to the Community Shield. Think people may be putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 5!

09 Aug 2016 11:37:12
Adam, Leicester were staying at a hotel next to Wembley. Only Mahrez was spotted at the Chelsea Harbour.