Summer Transfer Window 23/24

[C Kent]

Potentially quite the bargain. Good bit of business if he reaches his potential.

65 million for someone that's been poor to average since coming to the PL?

 

[manic111]

65 million for someone that's been poor to average since coming to the PL?

In the one season in which Chelsea were good, he was arguably their best player

 

[Doobedoo]

65 million for someone that's been poor to average since coming to the PL?

If Arteta gets the tune that Chelsea have failed to then yes. In todays market 65mil isn’t outrageous.

 

[Andybtsn]

Just don't play him up front

 

[The_One]

65 million for someone that's been poor to average since coming to the PL?

not his fault chelsea had no strikers and he was forced to play as a number 9

 

[fez]

You can't say that Chelsea aren't quite good at getting rid of their players. Havertz is a decent player but he hasn't come close to living up to his transfer fee or potential. Amazed he is going for more than £40-50m.

 

[CliffyG]

Where are we even expecting him to play? He won't play in the front 3 in place of our existing players and I don't think he's someone who would play deeper in midfield. We still need a striker and another central midfielder so the price seems quite expensive for what looks to be a squad player who hasn't got any sort of form over the last couple of years.

 

[C Kent]

Chelsea want 65 million for mount, man u have offered 50 apparently.

 

[Doobedoo]

Where are we even expecting him to play? He won't play in the front 3 in place of our existing players and I don't think he's someone who would play deeper in midfield. We still need a striker and another central midfielder so the price seems quite expensive for what looks to be a squad player who hasn't got any sort of form over the last couple of years.

You have champs league next season and you’ll need strength in depth to compete on both fronts.

 

[CliffyG]

You have champs league next season and you’ll need strength in depth to compete on both fronts.

Yes we will but 65 mil seems excessive for a player who doesn't fit a position we need filled.

 

[manic111]

Where are we even expecting him to play? He won't play in the front 3 in place of our existing players and I don't think he's someone who would play deeper in midfield. We still need a striker and another central midfielder so the price seems quite expensive for what looks to be a squad player who hasn't got any sort of form over the last couple of years.

Surely he's your left central midfielder instead of Xhaka? He'll have to work back, but it's a much more attacking than defensive role, particularly with Zinchenko slotting into the LCM position when you have the ball

 

[CliffyG]

Surely he's your left central midfielder instead of Xhaka? He'll have to work back, but it's a much more attacking than defensive role, particularly with Zinchenko slotting into the LCM position when you have the ball

I just can't see him being effective in that role, admittedly I've only seen him for Chelsea though.

 

[dannyjo22]

Romans gone but somehow Chelsea still manage to shovel the **** out the door with very little loss on the original outlay. I still think Arsenal aren't going to be top 4 next year with or without Rice.

 

[henry hoov3r]

Romans gone but somehow Chelsea still manage to shovel the **** out the door with very little loss on the original outlay. I still think Arsenal aren't going to be top 4 next year with or without Rice.

Yeah i agree with that. Newcastle are in the champions league now and with the finances they have will more than likely stay there. So
you have 4/5 team’s fighting for two spots. Liverpool will come good i think United will be strong again and then you have Chelsea.

 

[Barry Weiss]

Yeah i agree with that. Newcastle are in the champions league now and with the finances they have will more than likely stay there. So
you have 4/5 team’s fighting for two spots. Liverpool will come good i think United will be strong again and then you have Chelsea.

COYS

 

[Bigpig]

You lot need to up your rumour game.

Bringing the heat atm. Private Jets and now agents in bushes

https://twitter.com/x/status/1671521633041874945

 

[Tombstone]

You can't say that Chelsea aren't quite good at getting rid of their players. Havertz is a decent player but he hasn't come close to living up to his transfer fee or potential. Amazed he is going for more than £40-50m.

40m seems like a better price for Havertz imo, 65m seems steep for him to me, especially as a fit into the Arsenal team. Obviously you cant match like for like deals, its not that simple, but Havertz being 2 x Mac Allister doesnt seem like a good deal or possibly the Mac Allister price was simply that good. Tbh, if Arsenal end up paying 65m for Havertz and 100m for Rice then I'd say they've been ripped on both deals.

 

[HangTime]

Yeah £65m is too much. £40m maybe.

Where are we even expecting him to play? He won't play in the front 3 in place of our existing players and I don't think he's someone who would play deeper in midfield. We still need a striker and another central midfielder so the price seems quite expensive for what looks to be a squad player who hasn't got any sort of form over the last couple of years.

So I believe the idea is to play 4-1-4-1. Rice holding fort with Martinelli, Odegaard, Havertz and Saka in a line behind Jesus. Zinchenko pushing up and inside to help Rice in the middle.

Not saying this is a good idea but that seems to be the plan. If they don't get Rice it would have to be Partey.

 

[adam cool dude]

How do City manage to get deals done so cheap 30 million for Kovacic is a steal. Yet we get a bid rejected of 50 million for mount?

 

[Doobedoo]

How do City manage to get deals done so cheap 30 million for Kovacic is a steal. Yet we get a bid rejected of 50 million for mount?

Different players for a start one of them is young and English. Plus it’s been commonly known for a while that we are mugs when it comes to transfer deals.