Topic: THE NON-LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD

[rafathegaffa83]

Chelsea in for Sesko now £50m.

They are lobbing money at pretty much anyone right now. If they get everyone who they've been linked with now they will be over £350m spent.

Man Utd also getting heavily linked. Salzburg is going to take one of these to the cleaners. Both are desperate and Salzburg are under no obligation to sell. When they do it will easily be a record for the Austrian Bundesliga.

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Did they see him out turn Milner?

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

If Sesko didn't play for Salzburg he'd probably cost about £5 million right about now. All he's done so far is score in the Austrian 2nd division.

[Ray K]

Chelsea in for Sesko now £50m.

I like Benjamin Sesko. He's a 9 who can play deep space very well.

[Peabee]

Does Chelsea’s recruitment now consist of “who’s he, he looks good?”

[Agent99]

Bellingham

[IgorBobbins]

What’s Big Sam got to do with any of this?

[rafathegaffa83]

Does Chelsea’s recruitment now consist of “who’s he, he looks good?”

Last year's copy of Football Manager, plus who else is interested

[Fromola]

Chelsea in for Sesko now £50m.

They are lobbing money at pretty much anyone right now. If they get everyone who they've been linked with now they will be over £350m spent.

Yeah, I seen them linked with a bunch of big names today all at £50m+. They can't possibly afford them all.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

I like Benjamin Sesko. He's a 9 who can play deep space very well.

It's a done deal, he's been seen getting tours of apartments on Canary Worf.

[Fromola]

1.95 Very quick & powerful CM


West Ham will be a handfull next season from setpieces.

Moyes's teams are always all about set pieces but that's worth a lot if you can perfect it. His Everton side were effective from set plays but he's got a team of giants at West Ham, added to pace on the break. He's made it a difficult place to go which you didn't think it would be again after leaving Upton Park.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

I mean the strategy in general. Koulibaly is 31 and they gave him a 4 year deal.

4 years is a standard contract length. 31 is not too old for a CB

[rafathegaffa83]

If Sesko didn't play for Salzburg he'd probably cost about £5 million right about now. All he's done so far is score in the Austrian 2nd division.

Granted he's 19 and has potential, but he scored 5 goals in the Austrian Bundesliga in 24 games last season. No goals in Salzburg's six CL group matches. At £40m+, he likely needs to be nailed on the next Haaland and that's without taking the intermediate step of going to Germany or playing for a mid-table side like Mané did. Then again in Man Utd's case they did spend silly money on Diallo after 4 appearances for Atalanta

[Peabee]

4 years is a standard contract length. 31 is not too old for a CB

4 years is standard but not standard for over 30s. 3+1 maybe.


On a side note, why has he missed so many games over the last three seasons? He’s missed about 1/3 of league games.

[elsewhere]

Is there any way Chelsea may pay 5m for me? I am 44, didn't touch football for 2 years and had a 5,5 hours disc  surgery last year but I can be a good senior locker room figure.

[SamLad]

Is there any way Chelsea may pay 5m for me? I am 44, didn't touch football for 2 years and had a 5,5 hours disc  surgery last year but I can be a good senior locker room figure.

how's your lactate tests?

[elsewhere]

how's your lactate tests?

never had one but willing to take it

[SamLad]

never had one but willing to take it

ok we'll put in a bid.  you've obviously got the right attitude.

[rossipersempre]

Does Chelsea’s recruitment now consist of “who’s he, he looks good?”

It’s all very Comolli-esque.

[elsewhere]

ok we'll put in a bid.  you've obviously got the right attitude.

thanks man, you'd make a great scout. Also I wouldn't whine about not having enough opportunities either.

[JasonF]

never had one but willing to take it

[Barefoot Doctor]

Kasper Schmeicel's move from Leicester to Nice now confirmed.

[AmanShah21]

Chelsea's 50 million outlay on Cucurella when they already have Chilwell is a bit like us spending 17 mill on Johnson when we had Arbeloa. Hopefully it annoys Chilwrll enougn to want to move because I think he's the better player!

[AmanShah21]

I mean the strategy in general. Koulibaly is 31 and they gave him a 4 year deal.

A centre back will be at a high level in his early 30s, dont see much wrong there.

[TAA66]

Chelsea's 50 million outlay on Cucurella when they already have Chilwell is a bit like us spending 17 mill on Johnson when we had Arbeloa. Hopefully it annoys Chilwrll enougn to want to move because I think he's the better player!

Unless they think Cucurella can cover 2 positions with the left of the 3 CD’s as well.

[Hazell]

A centre back will be at a high level in his early 30s, dont see much wrong there.

I think Harry Maguire is 29 so finally some good news for Man Utd.

[TAA66]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62415053

[The North Bank]

That’s 150m spent this window by Chelsea and more to come.
Let’s see if anyone mentions that.

Still not convinced things will work out, I don’t see a plan other than the fans love a big spender so let’s spend.

[rafathegaffa83]

That Cucarella fee is ridiculous. £52.5m. Most expensive LB ever and only one cap for a less than vintage Spain

[rafathegaffa83]

Looks like Colwill will join Brighton in a separate deal

[amir87]

Looks like Colwill will join Brighton in a separate deal

Some of the Chelsea fans I know are fuming.

[Barefoot Doctor]

That Cucarella fee is ridiculous. £52.5m. Most expensive LB ever and only one cap for a less than vintage Spain

Not even any add-ons apparently, just a flat fee.

Colwill going the other way for £25m (with a buyout twice that) which is big money for someone who has only had one season of senior football in the Championship.

[Lone Star Red]

Some of the Chelsea fans I know are fuming.

Seems odd? They've seen good, young talent leave for years now because they don't get a fair shake as the club just spends and spends and spends. Colwill is just the latest in a long line of players.

Chelsea fans should be used to this by now, it's what they do and who they are.

[disgraced cake]

That Cucarella fee is ridiculous. £52.5m. Most expensive LB ever and only one cap for a less than vintage Spain

The real genius here though is Pep. When had you ever seen money like that spent on a full back before he did it? It wouldn't be a lie to say he invented spending big money on full backs.

[Bobsackamano]

That Cucarella fee is ridiculous. £52.5m. Most expensive LB ever and only one cap for a less than vintage Spain

Good player but another great fee for Brighton, such a well run and likeable club. That Tony Bloom is a very sharp operator, top notch poker player and gambler so no surprise seeing him rinse the London clubs. Matched together with Potter as manager, they must be up there with us as the best run club in the division.

[disgraced cake]

Seriously though, that is fucking crazy money for him. He's a good player with years ahead of him but they aren't really arsed. They'll still spend loads under this new regime but there'll be plenty of mistakes you feel.

Might have got lost in the fact they're doing big business on other players, such as the young lad from Villa yesterday, but they've also just signed an 18 year old goalkeeper who's already a mainstay for Chicago in MLS. You can basically guarantee he'll spend 6/7 years on loan and never make an appearance for the first team. Think he cost over 10 million too. It's just insane money that's become normalised.

[amir87]

Seems odd? They've seen good, young talent leave for years now because they don't get a fair shake as the club just spends and spends and spends. Colwill is just the latest in a long line of players.

Chelsea fans should be used to this by now, it's what they do and who they are.

They're just a bit fed up of seeing promising young players overlooked for the sake of shiny new ones.

A successful club should not only be able to recruit well but also not forget about developing those that are already there and give them a fair chance.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

The real genius here though is Pep. When had you ever seen money like that spent on a full back before he did it? It wouldn't be a lie to say he invented spending big money on full backs.

He did invent football though

[Lone Star Red]

They're just a bit fed up of seeing promising young players overlooked for the sake of shiny new ones.

A successful club should not only be able to recruit well but also not forget about developing those that are already there and give them a fair chance.

Fully agree with you, just seems odd that they're fuming about...Levi Colwill when they've seen the likes of Salah, De Bruyne, Lukaku, Pasalic, Guehi, Abraham, Tomori, Livramento, Lamptey etc. all be cast out from the club.

[HeartAndSoul]

Some of the Chelsea fans I know are fuming.

Selling him for £20-25mil buy back of 40-45mil.

Chelsea still spending that hazard money I see?