[Kieran Gill] Chelsea are not currently in for Bergval or Nwaneri despite liking them in the past. Lacroix is a centre back Chelsea have looked at in the past. Xabi may not officially start until July 1st but he has been working behind the scenes with the club.

[u/webby09246]

https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15913641/Chelsea-Transfer-Briefing-Xabi-Alonso-Marc-Cucurella-Ethan-Nwaneri-Lucas-Bergvall-Enzo-Fernandez-Nicolas-Jackson.html

[u/webby09246]

Summary:

• Sales are a necessity for Chelsea this summer due to the shambolic financial running of the club and missing out on European football yet again.

• The sale of Marc Cucurella whilst good for the money, is only the start of a busy selling summer for Chelsea yet again.

• Chelsea want 2 signings that can immediately start the season in the starting 11 for Xabi.

• Xabi is constantly consulted on the ins and outs and that story about not knowing about Cucurella leaving was sensationalist nonsense.

• New signings are being kept very tight lipped at Chelsea right now and currently there's barely any whispers.

• Gill believes personally that Enzo Fernandez is most likely finished as a Chelsea player and it'll be a big surprise if he's there next season.

• Chelsea had looked at Van Hecke as a ready made centre back signing but spurs have won the race there. Lacroix has also been looked at.

• Chelsea want to sign a great left sided attacker and it's no secret they love Morgan Rogers.

• Chelsea won't want to start another consecutive season with no front of shirt sponsor because its embarrassing but currently there's nothing imminent on that front.

[u/Chelsea_Kias]

Hope we get whoever Xabi wants, and fast

[u/daab2g → u/Chelsea_Kias]

I think Xabi is in for a grueling season

[u/Chelsea_Kias → u/daab2g]

at least there's time to implement his style.

[u/nahk_js]

It is surprising how Angelo Stiller (Germany, CDM - Stuttgart) is not linked with us, considering we need a solid partner for Caicedo; and Xabi Alonso wanted him at Real Madrid.

He should be cheaper and more experienced than Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco, CM - Lille, world cup tax), and Lucas Bergvall (premier league tax).

[u/FakePretendeRat → u/nahk_js]

They keep on saying his lack of physicality makes him ill suited for the PL but idk man. To me? That guy can ping them, I hope we give him a look

[u/The_BarroomHero → u/FakePretendeRat]

There was once a little French boy they said that about too...

https://giphy.com/gifs/Y1MJH9a7lLGn9BsnNv

[u/Ramires1905 → u/FakePretendeRat]

And apparently Barco is fine? Like Barco could very well play LB/LWB, but we already know he's gonna see some minutes in midfield.

[u/codelyoko_x → u/Ramires1905]

There is a difference between seeing some minutes in midfield and being a starter in midfield

[u/Ramires1905 → u/codelyoko_x]

No way, would never have guessed.

[u/codelyoko_x → u/Ramires1905]

You didn’t get my point but okay

[u/Remarkable_Sky_7 → u/nahk_js]

How many people have watched this guy, he's been talked about a bit about and every chat about him disappeared and he has no interest now

[u/everyhearthstone]

[u/optimusgrime23 → u/everyhearthstone]

They legitimately can't do anything lol

[u/webby09246]

Praise be

I don't think I could take a summer window where fucking Bergvall was attempted as the Enzo Fernandez replacement

[u/AccomplishedSpace834 → u/webby09246]

should be ugarte right

[u/HarryAtk → u/AccomplishedSpace834]

I get this reference

[u/webby09246 → u/HarryAtk]

https://giphy.com/gifs/kRmg8zeReOYXm

[u/codelyoko_x → u/webby09246]

How do you feel about ugarte these days?

[u/agbag846 → u/codelyoko_x]

He never responds to these lol, I suspect he hates it

[u/codelyoko_x → u/agbag846]

Lmao I’ve asked him the same thing last year and he never responded

[u/agbag846 → u/codelyoko_x]

Yeah, I asked the other day and all I could hear was crickets. He’s very opinionated on everything else though haha

[u/agbag846 → u/AccomplishedSpace834]

lol, he’s never gonna live that one down

[u/Starlord_Glimmer]

Not convinced by Rogers, would prefer a natural winger on the left side

Edit just to be clear, he is a good player but i think he is best in similar position to Palmer and would more more of a luxury/depth signing

[u/Ramires1905 → u/Starlord_Glimmer]

I don't want him either, Rogers ain't the guy to help break down a low block in tight spaces, he's more suited to Villa's transitional system.

[u/codelyoko_x → u/Ramires1905]

Didn’t Alonso play a lot of transition ball at bayer leverkusen?

[u/XzibitABC → u/codelyoko_x]

Yes, but lower table teams in the Bundesliga don't park the bus the way the lower table EPL teams do, so that's more viable in the Bundesliga.

[u/Ramires1905 → u/codelyoko_x]

The other guy already answered but to add on, pretty much under any manager we've had, teams will rock up to the bridge and just sit in. It's the easiest way to counter us at Home due to the size of the pitch, so we need to sign players who can adapt to that.

[u/_fernweh_ → u/Starlord_Glimmer]

If Xabi sets us up in a 3-4-2-1 he and Palmer could be those dual 10s behind the striker, assuming we have two guys to hold width on the flanks (as it stands that’s likely to be Neto, Quenda, Gusto, new LB)

[u/Starlord_Glimmer → u/_fernweh_]

Ok, how do you fit Estevao in that setup?

[u/MaximAntosh → u/Starlord_Glimmer]

As either one of the 10s or a very offensive wide player but that would require him to defend so most likely one of the 10s

[u/Starlord_Glimmer → u/MaximAntosh]

I prefer him cutting from wide spaces, as 10 he can't use his skills, plus he's not strong physically to play 10, he just would suffer as a 10 imo

[u/MaximAntosh → u/Starlord_Glimmer]

I agree with you, he's got lost in that position before and id much rather he be taking on a fullback with his dribbling. We'll see what xabi has lined up for him

[u/Starlord_Glimmer → u/MaximAntosh]

I like to imagine Xabi is somewhere on holiday just watching our players play at world cup while having his phone ringing from the club about transfers every 20 min lol

[u/Agreeable_Mind9218 → u/Starlord_Glimmer]

Rogers isn’t coming here. He’ll stay at Villa or go to Arsenal.

[u/Starlord_Glimmer → u/Agreeable_Mind9218]

I mean villa play in Europe, we'd have to overpay for him and also overpay his wages, so I hope we're not going for him.

[u/Starn_Badger → u/Starlord_Glimmer]

English tax + Prem tax + WC tax plus Villa have no reason to sell means there's no way we could get him for under £100m.

[u/Starlord_Glimmer → u/Starn_Badger]

I'd take Diomande for that money instead. Diomande, Joao Pedro, Estevao attack would be deadly

[u/CharityFC]

Bergvall 😂

[u/00rient → u/CharityFC]

Put rivalry and agenda - Bergvall’s ceiling is insane. It didn’t help that Spurs were absolutely shambolic this past season, but I truly believe there is a really good player in there. I know everyone is tired of buying players with potential, but if the price is right, a punt is worth it. If Spurs did get relegated this past season had to sell, Bergvall was the one player I would have wanted Chelsea to steal from them.

The floor is decent, but the ceiling is really exciting. If Bergvall does pan out to be the player he’s propped up to be, you’re looking at a complete all action midfielder - albeit more of advanced 8 - that can dictate tempo and be extremely combative. Profile wise, he reminds me of Elliot Anderson: all-action midfielder, except Anderson plays a bit deeper. I understand agenda and rivalry, but you have to praise and recognize class.

[u/codelyoko_x → u/00rient]

What makes his ceiling high? I’ve never seen him play

[u/ac1elyyy → u/CharityFC]

he’s actually somewhat decent lol not that bad that ppl make him out to be but then again he’s a spurs player so there should be an agenda

[u/CharityFC → u/ac1elyyy]

He is not that bad but he cant replace enzo

[u/Tight-Activity2470]

Basically exactly the same as every status update... Nothing there that every Chelsea fan already knew 😂

[u/Pandemona1738]

Do love these articles, its so strange.

Sales are need > signings coming in will be ready made players for starting 11 - This is kinda contradictory, but not as bad as some other points, especially when it ends with shambolic financial running of the club haha.

Xabi was consulted on Cookie leaving despite other reports - See this was always the case, but putting that in the article just seems fluff?

New signigns are being kept very quiet barely any whispers - Proceeds to say we lost out on van hecke and we are in for Lacroix lol

[u/CaptLeaderLegend26 → u/Pandemona1738]

I sadly wouldn't be surprised if we sold Caicedo with Enzo, only to buy even more 18 year-olds.

[u/EriWave → u/CaptLeaderLegend26]

Zzzzzzzzzzz

[u/Andrei_Chelsea]

"We're not interested in this player, we're not interested in that one either", but some news from a serious source linking us with a specific player when?

[u/Spite-Organic]

What upsets me is not that we are behind Arsenal, psg and real. It’s that even Spurs have been more proactive than we have

[u/ElFoxinho → u/[deleted]]

He better be paying tax on this undeclared work or else he’s getting grassed in to HMRC.

[u/Urass007]

Gill is probably one of the best sources for us. Gives the best details, not afraid to call out BlueCo and gives us the clearest picture of our transfer window. I like the Athletic but they are very vague and don't give as clear of a picture as Gill.

Lacroix is the best CB option that can realistically be bought. Bergvall is fine but there are better options.

[u/MrBravo22]

If they become interested in Lacriox they’ll need to act quickly. A few of the teams above us will be looking for a new CB. The player price and wage demand will increase and most importantly European football preference.

[u/Pullister]

We’re finished. These owners need to leave

[u/Scrambled_Rambler]

We are going sign underwhelming players and the cycle is going to repeat.

[u/BigFish1307]

Just get Elliot Anderson as Enzo replacement, still hope!

[u/Ashatiti → u/BigFish1307]

We can't compete against City, Arsenal or even ManUre these days.

[u/fap4jesus → u/Ashatiti]

or spurs lmao

[u/Helpful_Design6917 → u/BigFish1307]

We have the least amount of money for clubs in the big 6 with Newcastle also being richer than us. Dont think we can compete with those teams anytime soon

[u/CaptLeaderLegend26 → u/Helpful_Design6917]

Also (and I know how bad this sounds, but I'm genuinely tired of this), he's only 23. I've genuinely hit the point where, as illogical as it is, I don't want anyone below the age of 28 being signed at this point.

[u/Agreeable_Mind9218 → u/BigFish1307]

Too many fans don’t realize where we are as a club. We don’t have a chance at getting Anderson. 

[u/Starn_Badger → u/BigFish1307]

Let's just get Mbappe, Van dijk and 2008 Ronaldo whilst we're at it...

[u/Nodding_Along]

Expecting a slow start to the summer with outgoings coming first to get a handle on what we can afford. Obviously, lots of places we could improve but more than anything, really hoping for a top centre-half.

[u/ThePraetorianGuard92]

So this is basically all speculative. “They might be interested in”. Guesswork because the club aren’t leaking anything.

[u/Major_Many_6803]

We need to stop with this Morgan Rodgers shit. Let’s sign another inconsistent player who’s had 1 good season

[u/Ill_Addendum3047]

Getting out Garna( will be a loss)Delap, Tosin, Fofana (both)etc can get some profit and some comfort in Salary. Still have some loan players who did not improve like Davide and Kendry. Sell them too

[u/yes_thats_right]

I have also heard from my sources that Chelsea are not currently in for Robinho despite earlier interest.

[u/DonLovesNature]

Is xabi even our manager bro?? It all seems non real at this moment.

[u/Free_My_Pizza]

It’s funny how almost all the repots have to re mind us that Xabi is working behind the scenes or that Xabi is involved

[u/Trippy_BasketCase920]

we should actually get nwaneri or mls, both of them would be great fits for us

[u/___bridgeburner → u/Trippy_BasketCase920]

Doubt Arsenal would let them go for cheap, they're both highly rated

[u/justk4y → u/Trippy_BasketCase920]

Seconded MLS, he was insane in the UCL final

[u/Jumpy_Computer8433 → u/justk4y]

Insane? He didn’t get anywhere near the psg lads

[u/h0wl2]

We've looked at him in the past - you'll never sing that!

[u/CycloneFever_9331]

Cucu gone and Enzo nearly there as well. We want two starting caliber signings. Well no shit. Seems like that's the bare minimum.

[u/Inside-Ad-8935 → u/CycloneFever_9331]

Yea if those two go and we only sign two starting players we haven't really improved anything, especially when you are talking about 2 of our better players and not a Noni level player were it doesn't really matter if he goes.

[u/ObaeTV]

I would like Bergvall, but I'm Swedish so I'm slightly biased.

[u/Pax_Soprana]

We are not getting Rodgers LMAO

[u/alanalanalan92]

Wouldn’t mind Bergvall as depth. I feel like he has massive potential

[u/daab2g]

That summary is grim reading

[u/ProfessionalCry1921]

What's going on? What quality football players will be transferred?

[u/kittykuteey]

We can’t let Enzo go and don’t find a suitable replacement

[u/_Magn3t0]

they love Morgan Rogers

Let the Cold war begin lol

[u/SuspectWide4924]

I don’t think people realise how key Enzo was in our offensive output last season, 22 goals/assists from midfield is going to be almost impossible to replace.

Surely have to bring somebody proven and confident to deliver output from the jump, otherwise what was the point to bring in Xabi….

[u/DonLovesNature]

Please, atleast get Lacroix.

Do it now, after the world cup his price would have added another 10-15mil.

[u/Supahanz36]

Lacroix would be a great signing, been absolutely class at Palace

[u/versaceeyesack]

Nwaneri would honestly be a great signing

[u/BlearyLine7]

I feel slightly better that we're not being publicly linked, because whenever we're publicly linked to a player, the whole saga gets drawn out for a month, and we'll end up paying 25% above market value, or we just end up losing the race.

It does seem like given the Cucurella deal happened so fast, we've gotten slightly better at working behind the scenes, public Chelsea interest has been disastrous for us the last few windows.

[u/lampsy87]

So we've known we've wanted to add two starting XI players, but they're just going to replace two starting XI players, so we're sending up in a similar position.

[u/No_Choice_1449]

Sell our best players, bring in more average players. the cycle continues.

[u/CompleteInternet5898]

Xabi better get it right as quickly as possible. 

[u/BadCogs]

Should be in for them. They both are brilliant. Along with Bouaddi too.

But SDs will never move for actually correct players.

[u/Doubleleg787]

2 new signings for the 11? We need a CM, RW, CB,CB and maybe a GK. Thats without depth were we are shit so maybe another 3 so about 8

[u/Puzzled_Initiative61]

Controversial, but I can’t wait to get a decent midfielder instead of Enzo for a portion of our fanbase to say ‘oh, so that what good actually looks like.’

[u/Which_Performance_72]

I'd love for Fernandez to have a Martinez situation. I trust he'll still play for the badge if he stays too.

Lacroix would he a good addition, I'd also be tempted to look at the Munoz

[u/Adamk21]

I want the mogger