Re: The Summer Transfer Rumour Thread - Part II

by aldrin_only Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:29 pm

Hmmmmmmm. I'll wait for the official announcement then. Smile

by Kick Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:22 pm

Apparently Destro is not for sale so Remy is a fine second choice.

10m, too. That is great.

by Shed Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:10 am

8m. Premiership proven. 14 goals in 26 last season in a bang average side under a clueless manager. Pretty good all around.

Only slight fear is that he'll go the way of Ba, to whom he has an unsettling number of similarities...

by Kick Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:13 am

Couple of differences though, He has pace and played well in a worse team than Ba.

But then again, we didn't lose too much on Ba and he was generally well liked by fans. I am fine with him as back up.

I'd prefer Destro but that isn't happening.

The only other options are just as unlikely as Destro or not PL proven.

by Shed Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:15 am

Another plus is it allows us to still pursue a better 2nd choice in the winter or next summer without a huge financial hit on this one.

by Kick Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:16 am

Exactly, that is why Ba was never a bad piece of business.

The failed medical at Pool is worrying, though.

by Shed Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:17 am

And Ba failed a medical at Stoke before joining Newcastle.

by Kick Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:19 am

Fair point.

by Kick Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:25 am

Out of curiosity, is it just Remy and Destro?

I mean, Destro is not for sale, according to Roma's president, and if Remy fails the medical, who is our backup?

Any other names been floating around in the press?

by Shed Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:32 am

No...worryingly...

by Kick Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:38 am

Let's hope we have a backup, since we'll only have deadline day to get them if it comes to that.

Assuming that Remy is done by today (Saturday) and has his medical today, Which I can't imagine won't happen as he lives in London Laughing

by Shed Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:40 am

Some reports earlier were suggesting the medical could indeed be done as early as tomorrow (which is now today, obviously).

Fingers crossed.

by Kick Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:52 am

Hopefully.

by Nedved Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:33 pm

An old French man I heard is trying to steal our new French man.

by Shed Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:23 pm

So Deadline Day tomorrow.

Not expecting any activity from us.

by Kick Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:28 pm

No, maybe some loans.
Delac, Chalobah, Kane, Davila, all need to go on loan.

by Shed Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:29 pm

Well that, yea. But I mean in terms of incomings.

by Kick Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:30 pm

I agree with that, Our summer is now very much over.

by Shed Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:33 pm

Been awhile since we had any excitement on deadline day, but assessing things rationally, I'd infinitely prefer most or all of our signings be done as early as possible so they have time to bed in and we have them for the first 3-4 games of the season, than have some meaningless amusement on the final day of the window.

by Kick Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:39 pm

Yes, I much rather do it how we did this summer than wait till deadline day (see Arsenal fans)

by Kick Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:26 am

Sky are reporting that Cech will not leave the club today.

by Kick Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:19 am

Chalobah set for Burnley loan:
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2014/9/1/6092599/chelsea-fc-transfer-news-nathaniel-chalobah-set-for-burnley-loan

by Shed Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:36 am

to both!

by Shed Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:37 pm

Tiago turned down chance to rejoin Chelsea this summer:
Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago Mendes has revealed he turned down 'a great offer' from Chelsea to return to Stamford Bridge this off-season:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/9458744/transfer-news-tiago-turned-down-chance-to-rejoin-chelsea

"The summer was very difficult."

"I want to explain to the fans what happened but there are some things I cannot explain because they are not important."

"At the end of last season, I received a great offer (from Chelsea) and it made me think about making a change."

"But I realised that the most important thing was to feel important at a club."

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Mehdi Benatia says he turned down move to Chelsea this summer:
Moroccon centre-half Mehdi Benatia claims he turned down offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid to join Bayern Munich in £20m move this transfer window:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/9461401/transfer-news-mehdi-benatia-says-bayern-munich-was-obvious-choice-despite-european-interest

"Manchester City and Chelsea wanted me, while there were also approaches from Real Madrid and Barcelona."

by Kick Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:41 pm

I am glad we didn't get either.

by Shed Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:42 pm

Even Benatia? Suspect

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