07 May 2015 14:24:24
Hi Ed, been a couple of weeks since you updated your big list of interesting players to CFC and those who could potentially move on - wondered if there had been any noteable changes?
{Ed002's Note - Some of this will change by the summer and there are major dependencies on (a) players leaving, and (b) how much money the club can raised through sales. However, there is known to be (or have recently been) some level of interest in the following players fairly recently:
GK: Guaita, Bettinelli, Kalinic
RB: Darmain (won't happen if Ivanovic signs an extension), Manea (he will arrive and will go on loan when he joins in the summer)
LB: Cresswell is of interest if Felipe Luis were to leave, but I think a move unlikely. Gaya looks to no longer be an option.
CB: Varane, Balanta (unlikely), Marquinhos (won't happen as he has signed a new contract).
DM: Attention is moving from Leander Dendoncker (effectively a Romeu replacement) to Allan after Dendoncker signed an extension - Allen may well replace either Mikel or Ramires.
M: Pogba (will be difficult), Koke (will be difficult), Youri Tielemans (would go on loan but is very likely heading elsewhere), Sinkgraven (perhaps in 2017 as he has moved to Ajax from Heerenveen for his development), Khedira (very unlikely), Gerson (looking for partial ownership deal initially - or a significant fee - but still possible), Gomes (price remains an issue), Jose Mauri (probable but then a loan), Nathan (a loan in Europe would be the probable way forward).
AM/W/F: Icardi (preferable but looking a unlikely), Dybala (possible option if a deal for Icardi can't be done, but still unlikely). Guy Hillion has been looking at Lacazette but there has been no offer made by Chelsea - but they have seemingly lost out on their identified targets and they are looking for forwards, so it is possible. Griezmann will be of interest if he becomes available. Kenedy (will be a battle to get him but certainly possible), Lee (won't happen), Kishna (unlikely), Bakkali (I suspect Chelsea has stepped back from their previous interest), Talisca (perhaps 2016), Bellarabi (most unlikely), Pedro (unlikely), Malcom (won't happen), Douglas Costa (looking less likely as there is growing interest from elsewhere), Anderson (there is interest from elsewhere and Lazio don't want to sell), Chelsea have had someone from the Academy in Singapore watching Muto - as have Bayer Leverkusen.}
07 May 2015 14:51:09
Great Ed002 - surely you don't mean Joe Allen?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
07 May 2015 15:08:50
Thanks for the update Ed002.
Interesting to note the comment on "seemingly lost out on their identified targets and they are looking for forwards", could you shed any light on who's been missed out on, or can I pick that up from combing through the posts?
Cheers
{Ed002's Note - It is all here.}
07 May 2015 15:35:27
Tried google but there are lots of Allan that play in DM Ed. Mind telling us who this guy is?
{Ed002's Note - Udinese's Allan Marques Loureiro is of interest to Dortmund and Wolfsburg with Chelsea turning their attention to him after Dendoncker signed an extension. The interest of Juventus seems to now be on hold.
07 May 2015 17:18:12
That looks quite pessimistic.
07 May 2015 17:25:26
Thanks for the update Ed, hope we go for Griezmann would be a great signing and would balance the team.
07 May 2015 17:52:07
So all in all we ant signing no one! because not one person on that list ed you said that were a chance
{Ed002's Note - Sadly Chelsea suffers from morons as well -0 two have already agreed moves.}
07 May 2015 18:49:40
Haha which two ed if u don't mind me asking
{Ed018's Note - Nathan and Manea}
07 May 2015 18:59:08
Cheers!
Which players ed18 do u think we have a chance of signing?
I'd want
Varane
pogba or koke
Lacazette
And a keeper
{Ed018's Note - I think there is a chance with Varane and Koke. As mentioned by Ed002 it looks like a the forwards they are/were interested in don't look attainable, so maybe Lacazette is possible. Then a keeper. As much as a Bale or Greizmann would be nice I don't see it happening}
07 May 2015 21:02:31
Hey guys always follow this, and fair play ed, always great info been given, i'd love to just see us go all in to get those big 4 ( varane,koke,dybala and bale) its not our money so no need to give out about fees by us and surely the sales of ramires,mikel,salah permantly,and then the possible remy,oscar and cech would raise a nice sum to try balance FFP. We have the young talent then to filter thru during the season. Only my opinion don't go mad :)
07 May 2015 21:06:42
I'd be happy with koke. He's work his socks off
08 May 2015 01:09:54
I think we should look at Benteke as a possible striker option. Perfect replacement for Drogba and would cause any defence in the world problems.
08 May 2015 08:07:13
Great info as per usual Ed.
You noted that is depends on how much can be raised through sales. Who could we expect to leaving this summer?
Also I know we have been balancing the books in recent times, but how much extra money has been assotained from winning the league and the new sponsorship deal? IF that is something you might know.
Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - I have no interest in discussing money. I have listed before the players will may well leave.}
08 May 2015 10:12:19
You're a Gem
08 May 2015 12:08:57
Brilliant word ed. THANKS
08 May 2015 12:17:53
Thanks for the update Ed, fascinating as always.
08 May 2015 17:31:41
Thanks a bunch Ed, which team are generating interest in Costa then? As I was certain he was going to at the bridge next season.
{Ed002's Note - I am sorry but I am unable to help.}