Chelsea rumours 3

22 Aug 2024 10:53:02
Hi Ed, I bet you can't wait for the transfer window to be shut ?. I offer my first born for a quick update on the striker situation, do you still see Oshimen as likely, be it loan or permanent? And if not Oshimen do you see us going for another striker before the deadline?

Love you work and hope you've got a stiff drink lined up once the window has shut!

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea would like to finalie a deal for Osimhen - so it is possible. Chelsea has other options if they decide they want to add a striker if they cannot sign him. The club want it resolved this week.}

22 Aug 2024 11:08:30
Osimhen would be a huge statement.

22 Aug 2024 11:04:21
Thank you very much Ed! Hopefully, I genuinely think Oshimen takes us to the next level and would really finish another chaotic window with a bang. As alaays appreciate the time you put into these sites.

23 Aug 2024 16:29:02
Hi Ed, just wondering if Evan Ferguson is still under consideration by Chelsea if Osimhen doesn’t work out? Being Irish myself it would be nice to see a countryman in the Chelsea team again. It’s been a long time since Damien Duff left!

{Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath.}

23 Aug 2024 22:55:50
Conor Gallagher has an Irish passport. Conor Gallagher and Jude Bellingham have both used their Irish passports so as to not take the non-EU spot in their respective teams.

24 Aug 2024 10:48:01
They also qualify for EU full medical cover.

The amount of people I now know with two passports is bonkers but in some cases understandable.

24 Aug 2024 21:18:09
Tom, I also hold an Irish passport both my late parents were from Ireland. If one of your parents were born in Ireland before 2005, you are automatically an Irish citizen with or without a passport. Otherwise, you can obtain a passport if one of your grandparents were born in Ireland but first you have to apply to be included on the register of foreign births. When Jack Charlton was manager of ROI the rules changed, if you were sitting in a pub in Kilburn High Road drinking a pint of Guinness you qualified to play for Ireland.

24 Aug 2024 21:29:53
Jimbo, I can now add you to my list of dual passport holders. My sons and daughter all have two passports but it’s something I have never bothered with. I think I might be entitled to Italian and Irish but I think there is a limit.

24 Aug 2024 23:45:08
Ok thanks Ed.
Celery I’m aware of Gallagher and Bellinghams Irish roots it’s just a shame neither decided to represent us! With those two, Rice, Kane and Grealish we could’ve had some team!
Anyway things have gotten so bad for our national team I think I might be in line for a call up soon.

22 Aug 2024 09:06:52
Ed002 where do you see sterling going? Who is or could be interested?

{Ed002's Note - Raheem Sterling (RW/F) Future unclear - perhaps the Middle East. Chelsea want his wages off the books and are willing to use him as a makeweight in exchange for a specific player but would need to pay at least half his wages. West Ham are open to a move but will not come close to matching his wages. Player wants to stay in the Premier League.}

22 Aug 2024 09:47:33
I'm just wondering aloud, but Arsenal? He's worked with Arteta before, gets to stay in London and would presumably at worst be the first option off the bench across the front line?

22 Aug 2024 09:57:46
So unless something changes, we're stuck paying a player we've now upset for another 3 years. Yikes.

22 Aug 2024 11:41:01
Would be a good signing for them rbd.

22 Aug 2024 18:56:16
RBD, not sure they’ll pay Sterling £300k to sit on the bench most of the time. Pretty sure it would make him their highest or at least one of the highest paid players at Arsenal.

{Ed014's Note - Jesus, wtf would we want Sterling, that would be a huge backward step!

22 Aug 2024 18:09:33
Ed002 seeing as he wants to stay in london, play for a club that challenges. Could Arsenal come in for him? They seem to be looking for a winger to cover and contribute and Arteta knows him from. his time at Manchester City.

{Ed002's Note - He is available.}

21 Aug 2024 16:32:56
Hi Ed002, I hope you are well.

appreciate that you don't want to provide lists of targets, would it be possible to get a list of outgoings?

Thanks

Mike.

{Ed002's Note - No, they will simply get abused. But there will be plenty of departures.}

22 Aug 2024 14:42:06
OK thanks Ed, shame people can't behave themselves.

21 Aug 2024 15:01:29
Napoli deal for Lukaku is close as per Italian sources. Maybe we have found a solution for bringing in Osimhen? If so, we will end up having an elite attack force.

21 Aug 2024 17:53:28
Just need a keeper ?.

21 Aug 2024 17:57:53
Priority is more attacking mids.

21 Aug 2024 11:13:10
I was just thinking, is it possible that we could end up selling four centre halves in this window?

{Ed002's Note - And four LBs.}

21 Aug 2024 09:36:18
Ed002 reports that newcastle want disasi? Any truth and could he go? Also with chalobah looking likely to leave aswell what cbs would we look to if they both go? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - He is not top of the list for Newcastle.}

21 Aug 2024 11:51:40
AND is it also possible that we are selling Badiashile?
There is reported interest from Ligue 1 clubs. is that true?

{Ed002's Note - There is a lot of interest in him.}

21 Aug 2024 15:32:34
Ed002 who would we look to get to replace them if they go? Guehi? Murillo?

{Ed002's Note - I am not interested in providing lists of targets to this page - they will all just get trashed.}

21 Aug 2024 16:27:32
Think it makes sense for both Badashille and Disasi to move on.

Viega can cover one of the spots and then promote someone from the academy maybe Acheampong.

21 Aug 2024 17:49:17
We did sign a CH from Fulham.

21 Aug 2024 05:54:13
Hi Ed02.
I read a rumor that Newcastle might be interested in Disasi if they can't get Guehi.
Any truth in that?

{Ed002's Note - They have a list of options they will consider if they cannot strike a deal for Guehi and Disasi is on that list but not at the top.}

20 Aug 2024 16:04:03
Ed002 is it true we are interested in joe gomez.

{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}

20 Aug 2024 16:29:51
Ed002 is it true Napoli want Chukwuemeka? And could he be used in a potential osimhen deal? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - They have asked about a couple of midfield players including Chukwuemeka.}

20 Aug 2024 18:26:20
Aah yes i forgot, ĺikely Casadei to be used in a Osimhen deal? Really hopingbwe will sign him, will be a big player for us and just hope we can sort the wages out with him.

20 Aug 2024 07:06:32
Ed002 any truth newcastle want chilwell? And any real interest in sterling?

{Ed002's Note - RTP.}

19 Aug 2024 19:58:48
Another new signing! The boy Felix has clearly got talent, let’s hope he can tie it altogether here.

The focus of the club really needs to be on outgoings now, which I’m sure it already is. Who are most likely to get their move before September starts Ed002? I worry that the Sterling issue could drag on. Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - There are around 10 to go.}

20 Aug 2024 09:17:44
I don’t trust this Maresca or the owners. This isn’t going to work. Upsetting too many players already.

22 Aug 2024 07:08:41
Maresca has done what Potter should have, but chose (or was told at the time) not to do, and that is evaluate who you want, work with your preferred squad and the others train apart and are told that they will have very limited minutes (if any) and to maybe look at options if they wish to further their careers. I admire Maresca's honesty and the way it was conveyed which thwarted the Sterling situation (he knew 2 days before he wasn't in the match day squad yet he and his management still chose to release a match day statement) . Bogard #2 maybe, shame it might happen to us twice, but in 10 years it'll be Raheem who? It's not about money, Sterling is very comfortable, its about being "the man" and you ain't it!
Your head down, not looking, burrowing, with only yourself in mind is not where our club wasn't to be, and tbf England as well!

19 Aug 2024 19:36:15
Wow if the felix move is as close as the media are stating surely we need to start moving players on.
I do honestly not understand why we need him. We seem to be stacked with players in his positions.

Any news on outgoings Ed?

{Ed002's Note - Around one a day.}

19 Aug 2024 23:51:22
If madueke and sterling leave, it makes sense.