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Chelsea and Caicedo, working behind the scenes since long time — more than one month. There’s still work to do. Step by step. 🔵⤴️ #CFC

More to follow.

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🚨Moises Caicedo is fully open to joining Chelsea even without European Football.

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🚨🔵 Chelsea are advancing on Moisés Caicedo deal. Talks progressing on the player side, contract proposal made — personal terms close to being agreed.

Deal not done yet — it will take time.

Chelsea expect to negotiate for £80m fee. Pact with De Zerbi will guarantee to leave.

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Talks between Chelsea and Brighton for Moisés Caicedo will start next week, as the conversation on personal terms is very advanced — close to being agreed as revealed yesterday. 🔵🇪🇨 #CFC

For sure, Caicedo will leave Brighton this summer.

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Levi Colwill won’t be involved against Malta tonight after not being included in Gareth Southgate's 23-man England matchday squad.

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👆🏿These two will be part of a detailed FireSide analysis next.. look at them

FireSide

The Tittle Winning Pairing

It calls for clear head with this

There is no doubt the two together will make the midfield fluid and transition better and fast. There is also no question that Caicedo Enzo pairing will be much better and a little more defensively stable than Enzo Kova..especially against average and lower teams. Going forward, Caicedo would still offer almost same dribbling abilities as Kova. Better passing speeds and precision as well as better defensive instincts too.

When Enzo deal was almost collapsing last transfer window, it should be remembered that I pointed out better option than Rice at that time was Caicedo... Because our midfield at that time lacked somebody who could hold and pass and also offer some level of attacking threat. Its because if you look keenly, Enzo and Caicedo are almost similar players in passing and attacking slightly varying on primary attributes.

But if looking for an outright and more solid defensive midfielder since Enzo is already there with more deep lying play making instincts, Rice Would be a better option.

Am never a stats guy as Parse. Stats alone don't define a players peromance potential. During matches, there are other crucial supplementary attributes that determine perfomance in all positions that cannot be quantified to stats. For instance Movement, ball reading, positioning, Space actualization or even Pressing quality. Ask Lukaku and his Intermilan numbers before Chelsea.

For example better pass interception in these stats could imply better ball reading or positioning. Same could also be said of blockings and challenges won. Those who have played competitive football atttest that People tend to also commit plenty of fouls after being either dribbled past or having been poorly positioned.. in desperation to recover the ball, you commit plenty of fouls.

with right traps set ahead of him however, there is no better player than Caicedo in terms of ball recovery. His aggression in going in for balls compensates Rice superior ball reading, With how Poch sets up the traps through smart midfield pressing, the prospects of Caicedo being a hit is more than guaranteed and may be even better option than Rice could have been under Pochs style of play

However, With Mount leaving, having another ball winning , real defensive midfielder alongside Caicedo would allow Enzo played in a slightly more advanced role where he could be more effective. This would also give both Caicedo and the flying fullbacks stability and confidence to provide width and numbers in attack... The dream pairing would be Rice, Caicedo and Enzo but the cost implication for this makes it quite impossible.... but that does not mean a cheaper alternative to Rice cannot be found. A player with primary ball winning abilities. Check out Enzo defensive stats to understand why are leaving ourselves vulnerable to attacks and also under utilizing his abilities in the final third.

The team as it is is only 3 signing away from winning the tittle next season. Caicedo, Another Pure cheap ball winning midfielder as supplementary and a striker

Next we are doing fireside draft on sales and buys and how this can easily be achieved

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FireSide


The Draft- Defence & Goal

600M spent the last two windows, Unbalanced squad in need of tweeks, Sale but maintain Squad quality and depth, need to generate at least 200M in sales... And above all have a squad that will be able to play to Pochs demanding tough Running and Pressing style... Without forgeting the Financial Fairplay

Pochetino keepers play from the back. They are expected to spray passes and provide passing outlet when the defenders are pressed. They are also sometimes required to play as sweepers.

All the defenders are also required to have confidence to bring the ball from the back through half wing for fullbacks and into midfield for CB. This calls for some level of technical elegance and self confidence.

The CB also play a rather risky high line to facilitate the pressing and compression of spaces in opponents half. For The fullbacks it is clear they have to fly. These traits require pace and atheletism to execute and still track back.

Goalkeeping

Mendy should certainly be moved solely because of his ball playing skills. But its difficult getting a good goal keeper at a cheap or even selling Kepa at a premium. An exchange program for Kepa + 10M could have been a great exchange for Onana, but they have acquired a GoalKeeper from Empoli already. I find it impossible that any team would cough straight 30M cash for him. Inter got Onana for free but since it's chelsea interested we will be quoted 100M. 30-40M for Onana would be a good deal. Especially if you can get Mendy out for 15M and Kepa for 20-30M. The only question is who can buy Kepa?

Kepa's greatest weakness is his positioning to take on long range shots. Seasons before, it was his inability to come out for crosses but he worked on this. His passing precision is not also entirely satisfactory. But if he can work on this like he did with his challenges before, then he can still be called on. Especially if Inter keep on insisting on stupid figures for Onana

CentreBacks

Fofana and Badiashile are definate stay. Silva could also still be relied for his experience. Next choice will be between Kouly and Colwil as fourth choice... Kouly can fetch 15-20M from Saudi and still offload his high wage. Colwil can get you 30-40M but longetivity and low wages without loosing alot on quality.

Fullbacks
James, Chilwel, Malo Gusto definate stays.

Choice on the left will be between Cucurella, Hall and Maatsen. Maatsen should be loaned back to burnley so that he can be tested in a better league and also not hinder his development progress. Chilwel is Injury prone so you need a dependable substitute. I see both of Cucurella and Hall staying. But if a shove comes to push I'd let Cucu go since there are no plenty of matches to compete in next season.. for him, you can get 30M and still have hall to develop as back up to Chilwell. Its also good to consider that Poch pressing Would mask Halls defensive inefficiencies. But if not financially pressed you'd definately want to keep Cucu as he could be quite good with pochs traps and pressings. Also the times he will be switching to a back three he could be a real help.


Conclusion:

Keep: James, Chilwell, Gusto, Hall, Cucurella, Fofana, Badiashile, Silva, Colwil

Loan: Maatsen, Slonina

Sell: Azpi (1M), Koulibaly(15M) Chaloba (20M), Mendy (15M), Kepa (20M)

Incoming Onana (40M)

Total generated -- 51M
Total Net +11M

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