03 May 2018 09:39:06
It won't be bad if Chelsea can do a swap deal involving M. Alonso (if he wants to join Barcelona) and Umtiti- (if Umtiti wants to join Chelsea) then bring back Kenedy as the second LWB for next season cos Kenedy is doing so well at Newcastle and deserves a shot at Chelsea (the number of big clubs interested in him is testament to his ability.
I remember that Ed001 said that Courtois would be interested in a Madrid club (which includes Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid) . if Athletico Madrid are interested in Courtois- maybe Chelsea can look to a swap deal with Athletico Madrid for Jan Oblak (if Oblak would want to join Chelsea) . Chelsea will need a good goal keeper next season.
03 May 2018 13:14:25
I would gladly take Oblak in place of Courtois; I have always thought he was over-rated, not in the prime Cech class although better with crosses. If we reinvest the money then Alonso to Barcelona would be good business, he is too slow for my money and he would be under pressure from Palmieri who 'could' be an exciting player next season. I would prefer Koulibaly over Umtiti, primarily because of his physical stature although both are very good. It is Kenedy where I would disagree; looks good in an average team and he has had his chance with us I feel and we would look to sell.
03 May 2018 14:40:18
Kenedy is improving and maturing with every game 'in the EPL'- it means he has the ability to play in the EPL and won't need to adapt. It'll be a big mistake to sell him cos he will save Chelsea a lot of money and his model of game is one that Chelsea can do with esp if we wanna play attacking football. Arsenal, PSG, Bayern Munich, Newcastle, Liverpool are all clubs he's being linked to (means he has something) .
03 May 2018 21:12:42
Obinna:- Time will tell but and it could be paper talk, they quoted Chelsea wanting £20m for him. Whatever monies we get for sales I hope RA adds it to anything else he was going to spend to enable us to have an overhaul.
03 May 2018 19:48:58
I think we should go for Nick Pope from Burnley - the right height / shape for a GK - home-grown - right age - just broken into England squad - and Burnley have Tom Heaton fit again so would probably sell.