Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea (page 190)

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

London is where he lived for quite a while so I'd expect he would prefer there. But is Mourinho someone he'd like to work with? The shine is wearing off Mourinho but i think players still see him as a winner. I think he'll go to Chelsea.

I am disappointed that Kolorov, Milner and Rodwell are on their way.

I struggle to think of affordable replacements. This us where FFFP have screwed us. Cants.

Not really, bud.

Rodwell never plays, Milner hardly plays and Kolarov could be the key to getting Benatia for £10m less than Roma are holding out for.

Those three bring in £25m.

Fernando is already filling any void in midfield.

Kolarov and £15m would be enough for Benatia.

Which means we have only spent £27m of our £49m cap.

We'd still have around £30m to spend on Fabregas.

Sagna - free

Benatia - £15m plus Kolarov

Fernando - £12m

Fabregas - £30m

That puts us about £8m over the cap.

But that's before further sales of players such as Richards, Sinclair and maybe £2.5m we get for Barry if he joins Everton.

It would be tight, but a back-up goalkeeper and a left back (Ashley Cole on a free, perhaps?) would see us squeak?

We don't need much.

Perfect window. We downgrade at LB but strengthen immensely everywhere else.

I'm struggling to see how losing Kolorov and not replacing him with someone better is anything other than a step backwards, even if we get Benatia.

No one in our squad, and arguably in the premier league can give the amount of pin point crosses that Kolorov can. I'm sure Benatia is a very good centre back, but id he outstandingly better than MDM, so much so that it's worth losing the Kolorocket? (i haven't seen Benatia much, I'm relying on the people who have to tell us exactly what he has to offer)

 

[NipHolmes]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

http://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/20140603/abci-cesc-fabregas-chelsea-mourinho-201406031227.html

Stop it, It's over. ABC now.

Quoting Mundo Deportivo.

mundo are barca based arent they? regardless, he will be a chelsea player i reckon

Yes but Mundo aren't reliable. They stated barca bid £30m for Aguero!

 

[aguero93:20]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

I'd be highly surprised if Roma would accept £15m plus Kolorov for Benatia.

I wouldn't, Roma have been chasing Kolarov for a few windows now and badly need a left back, plus they've been linked with Astori, who could be Benatia's replacement. I'd be surprised if we let Kolarov go though, even more surprised if he accepted the move knowing how the Lazio fans would react, he'd either need a full time security team or he would have to live a long distance away from Rome.

Well they'd practically be valuing Kolorov in excess of £30m, given the price tag they clipped onto Benatia's ears.

Also, given Juve are interested (and perhaps Bayern), and his history with Lazio, Kolorov may not even be interested in a move to Roma.

Throwing numbers round in a press conference (especially in Italy, where they all like a bit of ' I'm the boss here') and actually placing a value on a players head are two different things, I suspect the actual price tag is closer to £28-30m, which coincidentally is also the sum of £15m + what Bayern are rumoured to be willing to pay for Kolarov, leaving Roma without much room to undervalue AK in any swap deal.
Trust me though, I don't think Kolarov would move to Roma even if they were the only club interested, the Rome rivalry puts the old firm in the shade.

 

[Cosmin]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

Perhaps Kolarov (before he leaves) will learn Clichy how to cross, lol

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

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Where's this Kolorov leaving shit coming from?

He's far superior to Clichy IMO

 

[MeatHunterrr]

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Where's this Kolorov leaving shit coming from?

He's far superior to Clichy IMO

Bayern after him

 

[Edwaardz]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

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[OB1]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

Chelsea's name is being used by Darren Dein to put pressure on both City and Arsenal. Absolutely no way will Mourinho and Chelsea sign Fabregas. This will come down to Arsenal ... if they don't move he's ours. IF they do he'll go there. My money is comfortably still on him ending up at City. Just don't see Txiki letting this one pass ...

Your money! Pah! You're just the fool that kept saying we'd win two trophies last season.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

Where's this Kolorov leaving shit coming from?

He's far superior to Clichy IMO

Bayern after him

tells you all you need to know, that he's worth keeping.

 

[OB1]

Re: Cesc Fabregas

Oldham get 20 per cent on Richards.

We paid Oldham off for about £750k a couple of seasons ago.

I thought we made an offer but they turned it down ? Could well be wrong though.....

Ditto.