22 Jun 2024 17:15:36
A cheeky question for ED002. Is Chelsea’s main striker target an experience proven striker or a young striker with bags of potential? Also is the plan just to add an out and striker or someone more versatile that can play in different positions or are they looking to sign both? Thanks for all your updates!

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has a number of options they are looking at.}


1.) 23 Jun 2024
23 Jun 2024 13:49:57
I imagine it’s always the case and hence why there’s a number of targets but are we finding it difficult ( for whatever reason ) obtaining our first choice targets?


2.) 24 Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024 00:37:24
Well I believe our first choice was Osimhen but he’s too expensive and his salary demands are high too. 2nd choice I believe was Sesko, he’s signed a new contract and not leaving this summer. No idea about who’s 3rd or 4th etc. Been hearing that Duran’s wage demands are a tad high too, not to mention the reported £40m fee being too high. Atletico don’t want to sell Omorodion.

Strikers are in short supply especially top quality ones. I’d argue the 3 best options out there currently are Osimhen, Martinez and Alvarez, 2 of which aren’t available and the 3rd exorbitantly expensive. Then you have a 2nd tier such as Sesko, Zirkzee, David, Giminez, Guirassey, Dobvyk. Sesko is staying, Zirkzee has Milan and Utd after him. Dobvyk I believe we were told wasn’t being sold (perhaps to be moved to City in a year or so) . So left we have David, Giminez and Guirassey. No idea if we have any interest in the latter 2 but there is some reported interest in David so that could be an option with him being in the last year of his contract. Rumoured Milan wanted him to partner Zirkzee ( although might be mistaken) and Napoli wanting him as a Osimhen replacement.

After that we have the Duran and Omorodion’s of the world. Young players of relative little experience but high potential. Some clubs have stated they’re not for sale and in the case of Duran there’s some issues which are hurdles atm.

Looks to be a very tough summer for signing a striker.


3.) 24 Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024 03:50:50
What does everyone see in Martinez? Perhaps I've just had bad timing but every time I've watched him he was thoroughly disappointing.