The January Transfer Window Rumours and Deals Thread

[der Berliner 3,744]

BTW, while adding another striker in case of Morelos' departure is required, we should not forget that we usually play a 1-up-top model and as of now, we have Cummings, Herrera and Miller for that slot, but also Murphy, O'Halloran, Dodoo and Windass able to play as strikers or secondary strikers should we adopt a 2-up-top selection.

 

Given that Tavernier is suspended, we might either see Hodson as his straight replacement, or indeed go 3-5-2 and have Herrera and Cummings up top, should Alfredo go Chinese. I know many people have written him off, but we have hardly seen Herrera in such a situation for any greater length of time.

[DMAA 3,658]

38 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

BTW, while adding another striker in case of Morelos' departure is required, we should not forget that we usually play a 1-up-top model and as of now, we have Cummings, Herrera and Miller for that slot, but also Murphy, O'Halloran, Dodoo and Windass able to play as strikers or secondary strikers should we adopt a 2-up-top selection.

 

Given that Tavernier is suspended, we might either see Hodson as his straight replacement, or indeed go 3-5-2 and have Herrera and Cummings up top, should Alfredo go Chinese. I know many people have written him off, but we have hardly seen Herrera in such a situation for any greater length of time.

I think you’d get the best out of Herrera if paired with Cummings, it would be a big man - wee man partnership which would suit his style far more than being a lone striker. However I’m not at all convinced the “best of Herrera” is very good. Morelos is a unique app round striker and very hard to replace imo. 

[ian1964 10,723]

 

[BeardyGuts 6]

i would bite your hand off for 8mil for Morelos

[Rousseau 10,607]

I'm more tempted by £8m than I ever was with £6m -- £6m is not enough IMO -- but I think we should be looking for closer to £10m. 

 

It is getting close to being too much to turn down. 

[Rousseau 10,607]

It's quite satisfying that we're able to turn down an £8m bid!

 

(What was it, £3.7 for Dembele...?  )

[ian1964 10,723]

Morelos = £8m.....................Dumbell = £40m......!!!!!!

[26th of foot 6,082]

I believe the Chinese transfer deadline is the 28th February?

 

I suspect these bids will continue until we do bite. Of course, we will have no time to replace Morelos.

[ian1964 10,723]

Blues boss Conte is a huge admirer of Dembele and is keen to sign the 20-year-old despite being quoted £40m by Celtic during the January window.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/chelsea-return-celtic-ace-moussa-9742175

[MacK1950 2,376]

Strange one that as article posted is from 1/2/17.