09 Feb 2026 17:40:42
Reports from ESPN Argentina suggesting that Chelsea is leading the race for Julian Alvarez. I would think he would be a great addition but not sure what others think? Could be great in combo with EF if EF stays -- and to be challengers for EPL surely we need him to?
Point though is that at 26 he may be seen as far too old by BlueCo plus on roughly same wages as Reece,
Would probably mean Jackson sold and Guiu or/and Delap sold or loaned?
09 Feb 2026 21:39:07
Dont think we’d pay the fee or the wages for him tbh and he's 10 years too old for BlueCo-
i would love him at the club tho think he's top class.
10 Feb 2026 00:55:49
Tris’ memory may be better on this but didn’t Alvarez say himself that he was hesitant on a return to England last year when Liverpool was reportedly interested? I was of the impression he didn’t settle very well when with Citeh.
Top class player so would be an awesome addition if he has warmed to the idea. Maybe the capital would be a better fit.
{Ed001's Note - it is his gf, she hated the weather and wanted to leave.}
10 Feb 2026 07:34:19
I honestly can’t remember seeing him play.
I can’t see us doing much business in the forward area in the summer, with the lad coming from Strasbourg. Anyway signing at centre half will probably depend on how Sarr and the lad now at Strasbourg do for the remainder of the season. I can see at least two CH’s being sold.
If they can get Lavia fit then I can only see us signing a midfielder if one of our current squad leaves.
10 Feb 2026 09:57:11
Tom
We can always get Kavia fit. The problem is he plays one game and then disappears for 6 months.
I agree some if the CH's need replacing but we also need to see how Colwill comes back first.
Like you, I think Guiu will leave which in my opinion will be a shame.
10 Feb 2026 12:07:45
Bill, I haven’t said that Guiu will leave but my guess is he will go on loan, maybe to Strasbourg.
10 Feb 2026 13:14:01
Tom
He might decide that he wants a permanent move to another club rather than a loan.
10 Feb 2026 14:29:47
Maybe Bill.
10 Feb 2026 17:04:43
Looking out of my window at the moment I can see where Alvarez' s girlfroend is coming from in terms of the weather! But London a bit better in this respect than the N/W of England perhaps.
10 Feb 2026 21:57:50
I'm in the north west of england and i really don't understand the weather thing. I got more rainfall a year in Brisbane Australia. Plus when it rained in aus, it actually rained. Here I can walk to work in the 'rain' and ill be dry. Makes no sense to me lol.