Summer Transfer Window 2020

[Colly]

17 minutes ago, King Ellis said:

"19 year old sluts are in your area, hat trick horny and ready to score for you!"

Is that Declan Rice's instagram profile?

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4 hours ago, King Ellis said:

Is this going to end with someone being cat fished? Chelsea think they're getting Timo Werner but a balding 42 year old from Slough arrives instead?

@Stevie B still has his hair yet!

[DavidMarrio]

Thiago Silva has extended his contract till the end of August apparently but will leave PSG upon completion of their Champions League campaign. 

[Lineker]

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Chelsea have contacted Bayer Leverkusen about signing Kai Havertz this summer and hope to field the Germany winger alongside Timo Werner, who has agreed to join from RB Leipzig.

Havertz, rated as one of the best young players in the Bundesliga, is being pursued by several top clubs and Chelsea are expected to face intense competition from Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Frank Lampard is keen to reshape his forward line and he wants to add the 20-year-old, even though Chelsea are close to a £53m deal for Werner and have signed Hakim Ziyech for £37m from Ajax.

Chelsea know there is ground to make up on Liverpool and Manchester City after going two windows without signings and have seen an opportunity to make decisive early moves while rivals are deciding how much to spend following the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It could be a cautious market this summer and if Bayern, United and Real delay over Havertz, the path could be clear for Lampard to move in.

Arranging a deal for Havertz is unlikely to be easy, with reports in Germany suggesting Leverkusen could hold out for as much as €100m (£89m) for a player who has scored five goals in four games since the Bundesliga resumed last month. Chelsea, who are also interested in the Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell, have held early talks with Leverkusen and would hope to negotiate a fee in the region of £70m.

Lampard has complained about his side’s lack of ruthlessness this season. He was heavily involved in the pursuit of Werner, whose £53m release clause expires next week, and has seen Chelsea struggle in the creative department since selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for £105m last summer.

With Pedro set to join Roma on a free and Willian yet to extend a deal that runs out on 30 June, Lampard will have room in the wide areas. Havertz, who made his Leverkusen debut at the age of 17, would offer an injection of youthful quality.

Chelsea, whose shortlist also includes the Brentford winger Saïd Benrahma, will need to sell players to enable a heavy spend on Werner, Ziyech, Chiwell and Havertz. Although it is understood Leicester are open to selling Chilwell, they will not let the England left-back leave on the cheap. Chelsea will need to trim their squad, with uncertainty over the futures of Emerson Palmieri, Michy Batshuayi, Jorginho, Ross Barkley and Marcos Alonso.

N’Golo Kanté has returned to contact training, raising hopes he will be available for selection when the Premier League season resumes on 17 June. Kanté was granted compassionate leave after expressing concerns over coronavirus and has been working on his own at Chelsea’s training ground. However the midfielder, who has struggled with injuries this season, took part in phase-two training with teammates on Monday and Tuesday. 

Chelsea’s first game back is at Aston Villa on 21 June. It is unclear whether Kanté will be fit to take part.

[Baddar]

Serious intent from Chelsea if they sign both Havertz and Werner. 

[Adam]

Lampard has obviously been playing FM during the downtime if he's drawn up a front three of Werner, Ziyech and Havertz.

[Baddar]

MadJack may want to warn him about Werner though. 

[FestiveJack]

20 hours ago, Baddar said:

MadJack may want to warn him about Werner though. 

To be fair, Werner's brilliant in any game mode where player morale and dynamics mean anything  

[Baddar]

On 08/06/2020 at 20:30, DavidMarrio said:

Thiago Silva has extended his contract till the end of August apparently but will leave PSG upon completion of their Champions League campaign. 

Cavani too, apparently. 

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Dean Henderson is set to remain at Sheffield United on loan from Manchester United for the final matches of the elongated season, with an agreement for the goalkeeper to do so having been reached in principle by the clubs.

There are still some details to be ironed out, but it is expected to be done before 23 June – the deadline for clubs to extend the contracts players whose deals expire on 30 June.

Manchester United’s blessing will come as a relief to Sheffield United as the former had the option to recall Henderson at the end of the month, meaning he would not have played for his loan club in their seven Premier League matches in July when the season is scheduled to be completed.

The clubs are in competition for Champions League qualification, with Manchester United fifth, two points ahead of Sheffield United, who have a game in hand. Fifth place would be enough to qualify if Manchester City’s ban from the competition is upheld by the court of arbitration for sport next month.

Henderson was on loan at Bramall Lane last season when he helped Sheffield United to automatic promotion from the Championship and he has been excellent for them again this time out, winning senior England recognition. The 23-year-old was a part of the most recent international squads in October and November. Henderson will not play against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday week under the terms of his loan.

[Baddar]

Werner to Chelsea is a done deal, 5 year contract.

[Baddar]

Leroy Sane has rejected a new deal at Man City, and has already agreed personal terms with Bayern.

[gunnar hendershow]

1 hour ago, Baddar said:

Leroy Sane has rejected a new deal at Man City, and has already agreed personal terms with Bayern.

Curious who they get to replace him. Moussa Diaby fits the mold but also might be a year or two too young to make a Premier League move. They could shift Gabriel Jesus over I suppose and sign a Midfielder.

Kai Havertz is out for them in either case, he'll either be at Chelsea or Real Madrid. Chelsea apparently are willing to sell Kante to raise the money for Havertz.

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54 minutes ago, damsher hatfield said:

Curious who they get to replace him. Moussa Diaby fits the mold but also might be a year or two too young to make a Premier League move. They could shift Gabriel Jesus over I suppose and sign a Midfielder.

Kai Havertz is out for them in either case, he'll either be at Chelsea or Real Madrid. Chelsea apparently are willing to sell Kante to raise the money for Havertz.

Looking forward to Chelsea bringing in Thomas Gravesen last minute as well.

[Lineker]

Morgan Schneiderlin is off to Nice.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Mario Pasalic, who has been in our loan fleet for about six years or so, has left to join Atalanta for 15m Euros.

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Ffs I was looking forward to seeing him link up with Werner as well 😭

[stokeriño]

Was Pasalic really ever expected to actually play for Chelsea?

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

No.

Spurs have missed out on Muenier, he's off to Dortmund.

[Baddar]

4 minutes ago, Jericode said:

No.

Spurs have missed out on Muenier, he's off to Dortmund.

I presume that means they won't be making the Hakimi deal permanent then.