[bitontheslide]

Barcelona boss Xavi says he is in talks with 35-year-old Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi over a sensational summer return to the Camp Nou. (Standard)

But Messi's father and agent Jorge has agreed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal worth 1.2bn euros (£1.1bn)

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Barcelona boss Xavi says he is in talks with 35-year-old Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi over a sensational summer return to the Camp Nou. (Standard)

But Messi's father and agent Jorge has agreed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal worth 1.2bn euros (£1.1bn)

Messi has to sign on the dotted line though and he’s hardly chasing the £€$ ..

He’s available on a free transfer in a week or so I expect him to sign for Barca again unless that crazy La Liga president scuppers the deal ..


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[LeatherTrumpet]

[Swan]

Yeah it was reported on the local news that he was saying his goodbyes on the pitch to his teammates after the Villa match. Fully expect him to leave Brighton.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Swan

Yeah it was reported on the local news that he was saying his goodbyes on the pitch to his teammates after the Villa match. Fully expect him to leave Brighton.

As for Chelsea I think one of the most important jobs for Poch is getting rid of a lot of the current squad, not signing new players

[Swan]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

As for Chelsea I think one of the most important jobs for Poch is getting rid of a lot of the current squad, not signing new players

Yeah and Poch needs time. Though we gave Potter a decent amount of time and that went nowhere.

But yes, a clear out is needed for sure. Though i think we're in desperate need of a striker. I think it was the lowest goal scoring tally for Chelsea this season in almost 100 years.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by swan

yeah and poch needs time. Though we gave potter a decent amount of time and that went nowhere.

But yes, a clear out is needed for sure. Though i think we're in desperate need of a striker. I think it was the lowest goal scoring tally for chelsea this season in almost 100 years.

yep the last time you had a decent striker was drogba

[Swan]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

yep the last time you had a decent striker was drogba

Absolutely loved Drogba. I feel like Costa did well for us too tbh. His passion, and grit was always appealing to the Chelsea fans.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Swan

Absolutely loved Drogba. I feel like Costa did well for us too tbh. His passion, and grit was always appealing to the Chelsea fans.

oh yeah, forgot about Costa

that is exactly the type of player they need now!

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

As for Chelsea I think one of the most important jobs for Poch is getting rid of a lot of the current squad, not signing new players

He’s already sent Felix packing back to Atletico !!


Shame .. I love watching him play .. although he may end up at my beloved Barca now !!


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Swan

Yeah and Poch needs time. Though we gave Potter a decent amount of time and that went nowhere.

But yes, a clear out is needed for sure. Though i think we're in desperate need of a striker. I think it was the lowest goal scoring tally for Chelsea this season in almost 100 years.

Chelsea will have no European distractions..
I see them top 4 EASY


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[bitontheslide]

I think there will be so many players available this summer it is going to be like a bargain basement for all but the elite players. All fuelled by the chelsea overspend in the last 2 windows

[Swan]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

oh yeah, forgot about Costa

that is exactly the type of player they need now!

Yeah he wouldn't of taken it lying down like a lot of the Chelsea players have.

Originally Posted by Zizu

He’s already sent Felix packing back to Atletico !!


Shame .. I love watching him play .. although he may end up at my beloved Barca now !!


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Yeah he had his moments, and i reckon he'd of done better with a firing Chelsea team.

Originally Posted by Zizu

Chelsea will have no European distractions..
I see them top 4 EASY


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I really don't see top 4 for Chelsea next season, but i hope you're right.

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think there will be so many players available this summer it is going to be like a bargain basement for all but the elite players. All fuelled by the chelsea overspend in the last 2 windows

We wont be able to give half these playing away imo. I mean, Havertz for example, what team is gonna want him after his poor showing this season?!

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Swan

Yeah he wouldn't of taken it lying down like a lot of the Chelsea players have.



Yeah he had his moments, and i reckon he'd of done better with a firing Chelsea team.


I really don't see top 4 for Chelsea next season, but i hope you're right.



We wont be able to give half these playing away imo. I mean, Havertz for example, what team is gonna want him after his poor showing this season?!

send him out on loan to a championship side, thats his level

[bitontheslide]

Man U wouldn't have been top 4 this season without bringing in Casemiro

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Swan

Yeah he wouldn't of taken it lying down like a lot of the Chelsea players have.



Yeah he had his moments, and i reckon he'd of done better with a firing Chelsea team.


I really don't see top 4 for Chelsea next season, but i hope you're right.



We wont be able to give half these playing away imo. I mean, Havertz for example, what team is gonna want him after his poor showing this season?!

Havertz is a class player !!

He’s been played out of position

Bet Poch builds around him and Fernandes


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[LeatherTrumpet]

"Joao Felix to return to Atletico Madrid after Mauricio Pochettino tells Chelsea he
does not want forward"

[Swan]

Havertz is good on his day, but seriously lacks any kind of consistency. He was a 1 in 5, at best, good game player before this season. This season i've not seen him have more than one or two good games.

Sterling on the other hand, he needs to go. I've never rated him. I know he's had a decent career, but i was in the half of Chelsea fans very much "meh" when we signed him.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Swan

Havertz is good on his day, but seriously lacks any kind of consistency. He was a 1 in 5, at best, good game player before this season. This season i've not seen him have more than one or two good games.

Sterling on the other hand, he needs to go. I've never rated him. I know he's had a decent career, but i was in the half of Chelsea fans very much "meh" when we signed him.

I’d agree on Sterling

He just got lucky playing for that Liverpool side then that City side


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[Swan]

Yeah he's no good, would be happy to see him go.

[bitontheslide]

If I had to choose between Saka and Sterling, because they play pretty similar roles, it's simply no contest

[Nicky91]

who gets wonderkid Fabio Silva from Wolves next season

will he stay with PSV for another season or will Ajax sign him?

[Nicky91]

Ajax looking at Ivorian duo in sweden, Benié Traore and Amane Romeo
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and in eindhoven the search for a new coach has started

rumoured are

Peter Bosz

Adil Ramzi

Pascal Jansen

but it isn't clear yet who they will go for

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i personally hope for former Man United assistent Rene Meulensteen as our new manager, he is good (learned a lot too from the likes of Sir Alex, Hiddink)

[Denver]

Mac Allister for £60m is a steal

[Denver]

Looks like Thuram will be joining Alexis soon