Jorginho

[bumbleblue]

I wish we would get this over the line. I just want to relax after theWorld Cup before the season starts. C’mon Txiki get it done never mind all this London,Chelsea, Sarri bollocks.

 

[basokla]

I asked earlier today, what if Conte signed a 2-yr extension? Would that affect this at all?

 

[christened at st marks]

He wants to work with Pep

 

[christened at st marks]

Chelsea have now entered the fray for Jorginho, pushed forward by prospective new manager Maurizio Sarri.

But, acccording to Spanish TV programme El Chiringuito, Jorginho's has a preference for Manchester City, due to the lengthy talks that have been taking place.

 

[moomba]

Maybe it's just me but I don't consider our stance to be admired because it yet again means we could miss out on a primary target due to us not paying up.

As much as we may not like it, Pep isn't the be all and end all for every player, money is a bigger factor. If we don't pay the money the selling club is asking for, but another club will then we shouldn't complain when we repeatedly miss out on targets.

Most of us don't complain.

We've never had it so good, and there's not a signing in the world that we have to make to have another phenomenal season.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm we`ve just signed one of the best players in the league and theres another month to go before the window closes.Stop being a drama queen.

@ctid83

Take note.

 

[Mr.knowitall]

WIth Jorginho looking set for Chelsea move who should be on our radar ? Ndombele, Kovacic, Lemina, Nzonzi, Weigl, Doucoure, Ndidi, Pjanic, Paredes

 

[Silva_Spell]

Who are the alternatives then? Names we've already been linked with:

Kovacic
Lemina
Pjanic
Ndombele
Weigl
Milinkovic Savic
Seri


Any more for any more?

I'd love Verratti, I reckon Pep could take him to the highest level, but seems unlikely PSG would sell to us.

Thiago Alcantara would be great but it's pot luck whether he'd be unavailable for 5 games as he was in 16/17 and 15/16 or 20+ as was the case in 17/18 and 14/15

A more Dinho type would be Arturo Vidal. Short term admittedly but has 12 months left on contract, Bayern need to sell a CM or 2 and he played DM quite abit in Pep's final season there. Maybe something to hold us over till a young/er world class regista can be found

Frenkie de Jong could be that player but it's so difficult to determine what's actually good in the Dutch league

 

[Wolfkin]

Let's just hope we don't end up with William Carvalho.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I find it hard to believe after negotiating this long we’d simply walk away with the window shutting in a month. I suspect it’s the final push from Napoli to get what they want. I could be wrong obviously...

 

[blueinsa]

WIth Jorginho looking set for Chelsea move who should be on our radar ? Ndombele, Kovacic, Lemina, Nzonzi, Weigl, Doucoure, Ndidi, Pjanic, Paredes

“With Jorginho looking set for a Chelsea move”?

 

[andyhinch]

“With Jorginho looking set for a Chelsea move”?

Just let them flap it's easier.

 

[FantasyIreland]

“With Jorginho looking set for a Chelsea move”?

Fishing.....? me sir? oh no...not in the slightest.

And he aint alone.

 

[Mr.knowitall]

“With Jorginho looking set for a Chelsea move”?

?

 

[blueinsa]

?

You said it.

Why is he set for a Chelsea move?

 

[asahartford1]

Spelling police ok lemina ..
Do you feel better know?

Duck off. I did not know who you were talking about. Not a fucking mindreader

 

[Ric]

“With Jorginho looking set for a Chelsea move”?

To be fair mate, it does look like Chelsea are now favourites to get him unless Jorginho forces a move to City.

 

[Rammy Blue]

We used to hear from Jorginho’s agent regularly about being close to City, the fact we’ve heard fuck all for a while now speaks volumes. I don’t think this Chelsea interest is too recent.

 

[CatMan]

Seriously who cares? Easy come easy go, in fact I'd never heard of him (and I suspect lots others hadn't either) before this Summer.

In short, if he was the loss many think he is, it would be Madrid, Barca or Bayern he'd be leaving for and not a disintegrating Chelsea.

 

[bobom]

Possible silver lining - if another deep lying midfielder isn’t brought in and Gundo pretty much assumes that role behind Dinho, shouldn’t that mean Foden would be in line for more minutes behind Silva/Kev?

This would be my preference, too. Gundogan could do a great job there - less aggressive defensively than Dingo, but then Jorginho wasn't going to offer that either. I think I'd rather have him than a really expensive second choice.
It depends on Foden being ready to step up, too.