05 Jul 2016 18:38:37
Evening Ed, is it true chelsea had a second bid for Gomes rejected by Valencia? There are reports about it online. And happy Eid-el Fitr to the muslims on here.
{Ed002's Note - Put aside the thought of "offers" being made. Valencia's Andre Gomes was watched last season by representatives of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Milan, Manchester United and by Vicente Fernandez on behalf of Chelsea. However, the asking price was well beyond anything that would make any transfer possible in the summer. This season many clubs, including Chelsea again, PSG and Manchester City have watched the player but it will likely be Manchester United, Chelsea, Napoli, Barcelona and Juventus that fight for his signature in the summer - and I very much doubt Barcelona, Napoli or Juventus will be able to match any financial offer made by the others without a sudden influx of money - but that may be coming. Napoli and Juventus would need the money from a significant sale in order to move for Gomes without it becoming an unnecessary financial burden - but they are both pushing for a deal. Valencia want a Juventus player in exchange and they think that may be the means to make the transfer happen but Juventus will only agree to that if another player stays - but they are talking. Additionally, Juventus have a preferred target in mind to cover for Pogba leaving so Valencia might have to consider other option. The player is open to a move for English wages and if were not for the toxic fans Manchester United would have signed him in January. I expect Manchester City to step back having agreed their first choice in now - and I expect PSG to do the same. Real Madrid has spoken with Valencia about his availability recently, as have Chelsea yet again. Obviously if Valencia hold out for the sort of figure he has in his release clause then he won't be going anywhere - but they won't.}
05 Jul 2016 19:19:53
Thanks a lot for the info.
05 Jul 2016 19:26:16
Great info Ed, so with Juventus selling Pogba will they then have the financial ability to sign gomes?
{Ed002's Note - I think it is all explained there - Valencia want a Juventus player as part of the deal so there is a sticking point. And Juve are interested in someone else - actually Matic.}
05 Jul 2016 19:33:56
Fantastic thanks for clearing that up. Legend.
05 Jul 2016 20:59:39
Ed002, if Chelsea did sell Matic to Juventus, would they be looking to sign more than one midfielder this window assuming they are targeting one of Kante/ Naingollan/ Gomes etc.? Appreciate your help and understand if this is all too hypothetical!
{Ed002's Note - Best not to try and complicate matters.}
05 Jul 2016 23:21:20
No problem Ed, thanks again.
06 Jul 2016 07:24:12
Think I'd be fairly happy letting Juve have Matic if we get Gomes and Kante.