The extra price difference which Chelsea are paying Brighton for Marc Cucurella is worth it to keep Levi Colwill considering his age, talent and potential. Will be interesting to learn what the actual fee is.
This saves Chelsea money. £10m more for Marc Cucurella when the initial buy-back for Levi Colwill was reported to be £20m more than the initial fee paid for 19-year-old. Smart, smart business from Chelsea.
This saves Chelsea money. £10m more for Marc Cucurella when the initial buy-back for Levi Colwill was reported to be £20m more than the initial fee paid for 19-year-old. Smart, smart business from Chelsea.
🔐 Marc Cucurella created 40 goalscoring chances from open play in the Premier League last season
😳 Only Reece James (42) created more of all Chelsea players https://t.co/zyfDJeuh7S
😳 Only Reece James (42) created more of all Chelsea players https://t.co/zyfDJeuh7S
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🔐 Marc Cucurella created 40 goalscoring chances from open play in the Premier League last season
😳 Only Reece James (42) created more of all Chelsea players
😳 Only Reece James (42) created more of all Chelsea players
Colwill and Cucurella might not start their respective games this weekend, but very good chance of both getting into the squad.
Both registered before today's deadline.
Both registered before today's deadline.
If this were Newcastle, Man City or PSG spending £62 million on Cucurella, I can imagine the outcry on here. But its American private equity money so its all good I guess...
Chelsea's latest bid for Wesley Fofana is over £70m and won't be the last one made if rejected. Brendan Rodgers again said Fofana isn't for sale, but Todd Boehly means business. Fofana is Chelsea's number one target between now and when window shuts.
Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali understood to be relishing the transformation project at #ChelseaFC this summer. The #CFC co-controlling owners have been described as relentless in their work on transfers
Absolutely lovely to see one of our best players when fit last season, Ben Chilwell, starting today.
Surely there will be rust here & there but it’s brilliant to see him fit enough to get the start.
Surely there will be rust here & there but it’s brilliant to see him fit enough to get the start.
Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta (c), Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Sterling #EVECHE
Alonso and Werner do not make the squad with deals being discussed for their exit.
CHO and Chukwuemeka are also not in the matchday squad.
CHO and Chukwuemeka are also not in the matchday squad.
On the goal, credit goes to a handful.
1. Sterling used strength to keep play alive.
2. Koulibaly with a tidy ball to Chilly in the box.
3. Chilly for drawing the pen.
4. Class pen from Jorginho.
1. Sterling used strength to keep play alive.
2. Koulibaly with a tidy ball to Chilly in the box.
3. Chilly for drawing the pen.
4. Class pen from Jorginho.
First 45 minutes of the season - not the best but decent.
Koulibaly the best player without a doubt. Kante showing what he can still do after all these years.
Need more intent in the final third.
Koulibaly the best player without a doubt. Kante showing what he can still do after all these years.
Need more intent in the final third.
Ben Godfrey might not have got that bad injury if they had just stopped play when the ball went out
Kalidou Koulibaly has won 100% of his tackles and completed 100% of his attempted dribbles in the first half.
Thomas Tuchel on Marcos Alonso:
"He tries to leave and we agreed to this. It would make no sense to put him on the pitch today."
"He tries to leave and we agreed to this. It would make no sense to put him on the pitch today."
Callum Hudson-Odoi will push to leave Chelsea on loan before the transfer window ends, as per reports.
Appreciation that he needs to play games this season; didn’t make the matchday squad yesterday despite travelling.
Southampton and Leicester two of the clubs interested.
Appreciation that he needs to play games this season; didn’t make the matchday squad yesterday despite travelling.
Southampton and Leicester two of the clubs interested.
Timo Werner is one of the most beloved figures in this #Chelsea team. The fans have loved him from day one due to his positive attitude, endless motor and determination.
It’s a shame things didn’t work out, but I think it’s safe to say Timo will have many rooting for him now
It’s a shame things didn’t work out, but I think it’s safe to say Timo will have many rooting for him now
Chelsea are still trying to sign Fofana and may be prepared to go to £80m+, the feeling is that if bidding reaches that level, Leicester WILL sell.
Finance Expert Kieran Maguire : “When you buy, you spread the cost over length of contract, if Chelsea spend £300m this summer the amortised cost per year is going to only be around £50-60m, people just focus on the money and ignore FFP is based on a 3 year assessment period”
Using a football inflation calculator, Abramovich’s first summer was worth around £406.3m, Maguire says he is relaxed about Chelsea and FFP as they can say covid had an impact and also from 2015-2020 they made more than any prem club in sales at £434m.
Using a football inflation calculator, Abramovich’s first summer was worth around £406.3m, Maguire says he is relaxed about Chelsea and FFP as they can say covid had an impact and also from 2015-2020 they made more than any prem club in sales at £434m.
Chelsea are currently £10M short of Leicester City's valuation for Wesley Fofana, as the London club prepare another bid.
Barcelona agreed a transfer fee with Man United on 14 July over the sale of Frenkie de Jong. Less than 24 hours later, they directly threaten legal action against all parties involved in his most recent contract renewal. A truly fascinating course of events.