With #Koulibaly imminent, Kimpembe possibly next in for #Chelsea
PSG have set price of €50m + €10m bonuses after initial contact from Chelsea on Monday
Still some way apart on valuations
No bid yet
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We’re not messing about
#Sterling ✅
Koulibaly ⏳
Kimpembe ?
PSG have set price of €50m + €10m bonuses after initial contact from Chelsea on Monday
Still some way apart on valuations
No bid yet
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We’re not messing about
#Sterling ✅
Koulibaly ⏳
Kimpembe ?
Koundé-Koulibaly automatically gives Chelsea a centre-back partnership that enables Tuchel to use a back 4 system and also implement a high defensive line on the level of Konaté-Van Dijk & Dias-Laporte. It would be a crucial double swoop to help Tuchel cut the gap to the top two.
People about Kimpembe or Koundé
- Kimpembe's situation hasn't changed from yesterday's update. Clubs still need to agree a fee.
- The club may well look at a formal offer for Koundé but face competition from Barcelona
- Once either are signed, outgoings will be priority.
At the moment, I understand the plan would be to sign both.
However, it is a fluid situation as we've seen this week with Aké. Priorities can shift.
- Kimpembe's situation hasn't changed from yesterday's update. Clubs still need to agree a fee.
- The club may well look at a formal offer for Koundé but face competition from Barcelona
- Once either are signed, outgoings will be priority.
At the moment, I understand the plan would be to sign both.
However, it is a fluid situation as we've seen this week with Aké. Priorities can shift.
Koundé’s build-up quality from right-sides CB is special. He can literally destroy the first line of a press by carrying the ball or passing thru it. Koulibaly’s passing is more effective at left-sided CB. It’s clear which deal out of Kimpembe vs Koundé that Boehly must complete.
#Kounde and #Kimpembe in short -
Next week, Chelsea will negotiate for both and try to get a lower price than the sellers ideally would like to sell for.
Let’s see.
In terms of the one or both question: Hard to tell right now. If the $$ is right, you could see both…
If I was a betting man, I’d guess one. To clarify, hard to tell as of today. Let’s see early next week.
Next week, Chelsea will negotiate for both and try to get a lower price than the sellers ideally would like to sell for.
Let’s see.
In terms of the one or both question: Hard to tell right now. If the $$ is right, you could see both…
If I was a betting man, I’d guess one. To clarify, hard to tell as of today. Let’s see early next week.
Dembélé & Raphinha solutions for Chelsea’s final third creativity are gone- 24 xG behind City & LFC last season.They have to be clever- market options are limited. Depay in his Lyon/Holland 2nd striker role,Havertz as a box 9 & switch to Tuchel’s PSG 4-2-2-2 may be a way to do it.
Chelsea need to speed up their incoming transfers. 2 weeks till Premier League starts, only Sterling & Koulibaly is signed. #CFC
#Chelsea lost Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger this summer. Now, if the Blues sign Jules Kounde, they’ll have gotten better, despite losing those two.
Kalidou Koulibaly and Jules Kounde are great additions to Thomas Tuchel’s team
Kalidou Koulibaly and Jules Kounde are great additions to Thomas Tuchel’s team
The alternatives to Koundé are almost as big a step down as the alternatives to Raphinha as a final third creator. This is a make or break deal for Boehly. He can’t lose out on 2 ideal players for Tuchel’s system. It will make a title challenge vs City & LFC very, very difficult.
Well, some good news.
Gianluca Scamacca fee agreed with WestHam, £30.5m plus add-ons. Personal terms still to be agreed. Would end #Broja interest.
Gianluca Scamacca fee agreed with WestHam, £30.5m plus add-ons. Personal terms still to be agreed. Would end #Broja interest.
Based on Tuchel’s preferences, in a 3-4-3 it would be a Mount-Havertz-Sterling attack. Even with James & Chilwell back, the creativity in that team is too limited. A system which has a 4 man attack & new creator suits the team more. Even Mount would thrive more as a goalscorer.
Can Havertz be a creator ? Don’t think so. He’s best as a box 9 who drifts out wide to create overloads. His top League Cup final performance epitomised this.He caused Matip & VVD issues drifting into those wide pockets.This type of play suits a 4 man attack much more than 3-4-3.
There were three silver linings from last night for #Chelsea:
1. Todd Boehly and Co. were in attendance to watch the team get slapped around the pitch for 90 minutes. They know what they have to do now.
2. It could have been worse (thanks, Edouard).
3. Koulibaly looked superb.
1. Todd Boehly and Co. were in attendance to watch the team get slapped around the pitch for 90 minutes. They know what they have to do now.
2. It could have been worse (thanks, Edouard).
3. Koulibaly looked superb.
Levi Colwill ideally wants to remain at Chelsea, and he is not trying to force a permanent exit. Armando Broja is being a bit more bullish. More talks with the club will be held once #Chelsea return from America.
The difference between Raphinha and Jules Kounde deals is, Raphinha didn’t even talk to Chelsea whilst Kounde has had discussions with #Chelsea over a €9m gross salary.
- @FabrizioRomano
- @FabrizioRomano
Chelsea have jumped in, trying to hijack PSG's move for RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele, offering to include Timo Werner in the deal.
All of these players at #Chelsea are entering the final 12 months of their contract.