05 Apr 2016 02:58:01
Now that Conte has been announced, here's the players who I think will leave before his first game; with potential replacements too.
COURTOIS - I think one of either Real Madrid, Barcelona or PSG will offer big money for him. Not sure he ever really wanted to return from his loan and will make it clear he wants to leave. FORSTER.
TERRY - Not buying the hype that with Conte comes hope of a new deal. Unfortunately the die has been cast on Terry's future at CFC. MARQUINOS.
MIKEL - Despite his critics (I have been one) he has been a model pro at Chelsea and won everything; but time has come to move on - via big Chinese money. AMADOU DIAWARA.
FABREGAS - This one comes, a bit, from left field, there's been no reports of him going; but I don't see him staying. Maybe he'll leave in January. YOUTH PROGRESSION (RLC and BAKER) .
PEDRO - Has had a couple of good performances but more often than not he's looked lost - imo a return to Spain with someone like Valencia is likely. CUADRADO (loan return) .
OSCAR - His long touted move to Juventus could materialise this summer. Has lacked consistency in the EPL. PJANIC.
DIEGO COSTA - Seemingly wants a return to Spain and At. Madrid may give it to him. CAVANI.
05 Apr 2016 06:49:08
Can maybe see 3 of those happening at most, Conte isn't the type to gut a squad. Plus the Oscar interest from Juventus was due to Conte!
05 Apr 2016 08:17:34
I think the immense Juve interest in Oscar started when Allegri became manager there.
05 Apr 2016 12:22:37
Interesting, but Fabregas will not be leaving and Diawara and Marquinos will not be coming. Cavani is one of those players who is supposedly moving every summer and always stays where he is - especially so as Zlatan is leaving.
05 Apr 2016 15:10:07
I'm suprised to see some names on the list while others like a hazard aren't included. I also agree with others that I'd be surprised to see a massive overhaul. I really wouldn't mind seeing Oscar go as he has interest and I believe the club are done waiting for him to progress and I think he'll be replaced with a more mobile midfielder such as naingolan (sp? ) . I don't see Cesc going anywhere. I would be suprised if atletico have enough money for Costa. With courtois, Barcelona and PSG will be buying this summer but in other positions while I'd be very suprised if real didn't go for DDG. Pedro and Mikel I would be fine with leaving especially if the replacements you mentioned came in. Bottom line the squad has to be improved upon and it's hard to do that when your best players are leaving.