January Transfer Window 2018
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November 23, 2017 at 8:25 am #1560763
Following up on the above post, last night clearly showed why we should think twice about selling Willian if an offer is actually ever received
He was excellent and shows that he is still of great value to the squad – regardless of who the manager is. KTBFFH
November 27, 2017 at 8:55 am #1562363Given Conte’s reported comments in the press today it looks like he wants to be active in the January window?
November 27, 2017 at 1:19 pm #1562546999 – I think that makes sense just to ensure that we have decent cover. It would seem like Courtois and Luiz may be on their way out but if so, I would not expect that to happen until the Summer anyway when we have other players coming back to the Club
However, we are very short up front and if Conte does want to use Luiz sparingly, or not at all, then cover may be required there. Alonso still has no decent cover hence he gets to play all games so someone there if available would not be a bad shout either. KTBFFH
November 27, 2017 at 5:35 pm #1562671Does that mean Conte is planning to sign a new contract in the summer 999?
November 27, 2017 at 8:06 pm #1562731CMan, let’s hope so mate but I’m not counting my chickens.😊
1905, I think Luiz could be a gonner in the Summer having fallen out with Conte but if Conte goes?
As for Courtois Conte is on record as he wants him to stay and has significantly bigged him up recently. But if Courtois doesn’t sign a new contract by the Summer unfortunately it makes sense to sell him.
November 28, 2017 at 7:38 am #1562804999 – I think most at the Club would want Courtois to stay but looking to double your wages is rather over ambitious in my book. Not sure if it is just the agent looking to play hardball because Real are in the wings or not but if Courtois really wants to stay then he may have to step in at some point
Totally agree that Chelsea should start looking in case he goes
As for Luiz, it is well documented that Roman is a fan so will be interesting to see who goes in the Summer – Conte or Luiz…? KTBFFH
November 28, 2017 at 8:20 am #1562816Personally if the choice comes to between Conte and Luiz. definitely my loyalty will lie with Conte. we have had enough of this player power over the years. we have lost several great managers all in the name of our players don’t like him. sell Luiz in the summer we have enough cover in that department. Christensen plus Zouma coming back. but if Conte has a beef with the board, then its another matter. i can’t imagine someone else dictating to him who he has to sign and who he can’t sign. that is totally rubbish and unacceptable to a title winning boss let alone Conte who has won four league titles in a row. come on Roman let it go this time. at this stage necessity should dictate not favouritism. Chelsea need Conte more than Luiz.
November 28, 2017 at 4:53 pm #1563098Chelsea will rival Manchester United in a €60million summer scramble for Atletico Madrid star Koke. well that addresses the midfield creativity issues and our over reliance of Fabregas.
November 28, 2017 at 8:38 pm #1563191Is the thread not January transfer window 😀
November 28, 2017 at 10:01 pm #1563265Anyway still it relates with the transfers right? And besides that i thought this news is too good to let it pass under the bridge.
November 28, 2017 at 10:08 pm #1563273Yeah good shout
November 29, 2017 at 10:54 am #1563479Luiz transfer to fund the Sandro one? Probably shrewd business .
November 29, 2017 at 2:05 pm #1563604Now here’s the problem!
Yesterday Conte said he was waiting for Roman to ask him who/ what he needs in January to strengthen the team.
Yesterday was the 28th November and there is little over a month left to the January window opening and if what Conte has said is true and why would he say it if it wasn’t we can all forget the names currently being linked and it suggests that either we are completely dysfunctional at the top of the club or the dye is cast and Conte is probably leaving in the Summer.
All very worrying without Conte is laying a false trail and we can only hope that’s what it is but I have my doubts.
Looking forwards to the summer which perhaps should be not looking forward to the Summer I think Hazard will either sign a generous improved extended contract with Chelsea or he will be sold to Real and disappointingly currently it looks like the latter is favourite.
But if Hazard is to go to Real then any deal should include Asensio coming to Chelsea Asensio plus £100m would slightly soften the blow imo but even then I would be very disappointed.
November 29, 2017 at 2:25 pm #1563616Wenger is suggesting that neither Sanchez or Ozil will be sold in January which will probably cost Arsenal upwards of £40m?
November 29, 2017 at 3:46 pm #1563675Must admit that I am not totally convinced that Hazard will join Real in The Summer. My feeling is that he is settled and happy in London and enjoying his football. Whether that is down to Conte or not I am not sure so if Conte goes then possibly so would Hazard…?
However, whomever is in control at the top or the transfers are very much aware how important Hazard is to Chelsea and so I am sure that he will be offered a new contract. Whether he would choose to accept is of course another matter
I think we will get a much clearer picture of where Conte stands when we see what activity we are involved in during January – or not…!! KTBFFH
November 30, 2017 at 7:30 am #1563946How about that Mo Salah at Liverpool, he looks a decent player 😀😀
November 30, 2017 at 10:31 am #1564025If say we get £100m plus Assensio it will be a good deal for us. My preferrence is to keep Hazard and Conte. But if neither wants to stay. I would happil take Carlo plus Assensio and spend to sign Griezmann under the noses of United. That will be good.😧
November 30, 2017 at 11:47 am #1564075how about Salah, De Bruyne, Lukaku, Thorgan Hazard, all way above average players
November 30, 2017 at 12:27 pm #1564103Courtois would not leave in January. I think that’s sure. And I hope between January until summer: Chelsea will work out a new contract for him. He is one of the best if not the best GK in the world at the moment. We are crazy if we let him go.
For me: the backbone of the team has to stay. Courtois, Azpi, Christensen, Hazard, Kante, Morata. And probably Fabregas. Remember how we built our successful team before with Cech, Terry, Lampard and Drogba all stayed for a very long time at the club, and now Cahill as the last of that generation. Even though we change manager so often, our club won trophies.
We need to buy players, but the core has to stay. Again one interesting option will be Alexis, but let’s see, very small possibility. I hope that we won’t go for Ozil.
One player who I see can leave in January would be Luiz, after falling out with Conte. But none other.November 30, 2017 at 10:53 pm #1564326Aindro
I think the Notion that Conte has fallen out with Luiz are only a narrative from the media. I think the fact that Conte dropped Luiz is justified. Because since he was dropped we only conceded 1 goal. and i think partly due to the return of Kante. But take nothing away from Christensen, he deserves to be in the team.
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