06 Jun 2020 09:13:02
Ed

Exciting times for Chelsea fans, looks like we will be starting next season with a few fresh faces!

What is the situation with Ziyech, he is our player from July 1st I believe. Could we see him play for Chelsea this season or will we have to wait until next season?

Also, just wondered if you could give us an update on the players possibly heading out.
Pedro
Willian
Zappacosta
Michy
Bakayoko
Alonso
Emerson
& anyone else that may be out the door.

{Ed002's Note - The players who are available this season are the players registered in February.

Pedro (RW/AM) Free Agent in the summer - Barcelona is his preferred destination but Roma, Lazio and Crystal Palace have all enquired - but the interest of Roma will be successful.
Willian (RW/LW) Chelsea want him to stay and Willian wants to stay - the offer is a one year deal and then an option on the next year against the desired two years plus one year option. A low cost option that is of interest to Spurs and Barcelona. Sarri could look to taking him to Juventus if Douglas Costa moves on. Family keen to stay in the London area, he co-owns a business in London and everyone is settled. Chelsea have stopped negotiations on contracts for now and it is looking less likely a deal can be agreed.
Davide Zappacosta (RWB) will be available if fully fit and it is possible another year on loan at Roma would be of value to all.
Michy Batshuayi (S) Chelsea had no interest in letting him go in January and will need to talk to him about his future but there are clear signs his agent wants him moved on and when he goes Chelsea will want a sale. Crystal Palace may offer an option - Marseille would do but they have FFP problems and other issues to deal with first. Fenerbahce will look to a loan to buy or a very cheap buy.
Tiemoue Bakayoko (DM/CM) Monaco won’t take up their option to buy - else available for sale with PSG having him somewhere down their list as a cheaper option to the alternatives. Player wants a return to Milan but will be tough to agree a fee with Chelsea but that remains likely.
Marcos Alonso (LWB) Inter are keen but he could well stay.
Emerson (LWB) Juventus are keen but want part exchange.

I have explained about all of the others before.}


1.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 13:35:57
Ed002
Would you know the current situation with regard to Jeremie Boga?
I read a report that Sassulo had agreed a fee to take the buyback option out of contract but don't know if this was more media nonsense?
Many thanks.

{Ed002's Note - The buyback option has been traded for a sell on fee.}


2.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 13:54:36
Great thanks for clarifying Ed002.


3.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 14:04:36
I would also add Pasalic has joined Atalanta permanently and Pantic has gone somewhere too, so thankfully we are starting to clear the decks RE: loan players. Jamal Blackman has been told he can leave in the summer on a free too.


4.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 18:13:20
Ed

Thanks for the info, absolute diamond.

Was there talk of the FA allowing re-registering players that were not included in squads in February? May have been for injured players?

{Ed002's Note - Registering different players was discussed by the Premier League as cover for players who have become long-term injured and players who decide not to extend expiring contracts but has not been agreed - it will be discussed again on Thursday. If agreed there will likely be a caveat that this will cover players who did not go on loan at that time - for instance, if agreed Marco van Ginkel could replace Pedro, but Bakayoko could not be included. It will probably need to go to a vote as there were mixed feeling about it.}


5.) 07 Jun 2020
07 Jun 2020 17:22:22
Hi Ed,

Will N’golo Kante be made available for sale this summer?

Cheers,
MB.

{Ed002's Note - If an offer were made and the player was intereted in talking with another side then the club would let him - but the club are not pushing him to go.}


6.) 07 Jun 2020
07 Jun 2020 22:40:04
Great stuff, thanks for the insight Ed.