Summer Transfer Window 2023

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Very good transfer window for Arsenal so far.

[Szumi]

Kroenke really be spending the money over there at the Emirates. 

[gunnar hendershow]

42 minutes ago, FLiam said:

 

It's goin' down

[FLiam]

To get three priority signings finalised before our first pre-season game is really quite an achievement. 

[Hobo]

 

 

 

[Lineker]

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Chelsea have confirmed captain Cesar Azpilicueta has chosen to leave the club after 11 years.

The defender had been a mainstay at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille in 2012, making over 500 appearances, scoring 17 goals, and winning every major title available.

Todd Boehly, Chelsea chairman, and Behdad Eghbali, co-controlling owner, said: "Cesar leaves an everlasting mark at Chelsea, as a warrior, as a champion, and as loyal Chelsea legend.

"He has set the standards at the club for more than a decade and demonstrated to everyone what is required day in, day out to achieve success."

The 33-year-old is expected to join LaLiga side Atletico Madrid as a free agent after Chelsea agreed to let him leave despite 12 months remaining on his contract.

The club's official statement read: "Congratulations and good luck, Cesar. We'll be forever grateful."

Azpilicueta joins a growing list of players to leave Chelsea this summer, after the exits of Kalidou Koulibaly, N'Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy, who all joined Saudi Pro League clubs.

Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount have signed for Premier League rivals Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, respectively.

The Blues have added Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson in the current window, as they seek to revive their fortunes under new boss Mauricio Pochettino after finishing 12th last term - their worst domestic season since 1994.

Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is also said to be a primary target for Chelsea this summer, and they are expected to formalise their interest soon.

Levi Colwill will not be leaving Chelsea this summer in spite of continued interest from Liverpool and Brighton.

The club are not willing to entertain offers for the 20-year-old defender, who starred for England Under-21s as they beat Israel 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the European Championship final in Georgia.

He is currently contracted until the summer of 2024 with an option of another year if certain criteria are met.

Colwill spent last season on loan at Brighton where he made 22 appearances as the Seagulls qualified for Europe.

 

[stokeriño]

Dave 💙

Right time for him to go. 

[Hobo]

Always shocked to see how young he is. In my head Cesar Azpilicueta is about 40.

[Lineker]

 

[Hobo]

I guess Ivan figured it's about time he Split

 

[9 to 5]

2 hours ago, stokeriño said:

Dave 💙

Right time for him to go. 

Am I being sent to a farm upstate?

[FLiam]

Massive. In years gone by, most of the players that have recently signed new deals would be heading out to Man City, Chelsea or Man United.

Also, Xhaka’s departure to Bayer Leverkusen has been confirmed. His Arsenal career was a wild ride but I feel like he really did complete his redemption arc. Fantastic servant all things considered. 

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[DFF]

Sounds like we've got Tunisian international midfielder Anis Ben Slimane coming in for a medical today, ahead of a £2.3m deal. Solid. 

[stokeriño]

To further underline Nick Jackson's inevitable fate of being That Third Striker Chelsea Never Use, the current incumbent of that role, DD Fofana, has just been loaned out to Union Berlin.

[DavidMarrio]

8 hours ago, Colly said:

 

 

I'd be worried. We've all seen the footage of 3 year old Matty Longstaff dribbling past him and scoring. Absolute waste of money 

[Gazz]

4 minutes ago, DavidMarrio said:

I'd be worried. We've all seen the footage of 3 year old Matty Longstaff dribbling past him and scoring. Absolute waste of money 

That was fully grown Jack Colback