"It’s understood a move nearly materialised in January and when it didn’t Ed Woodward actually apologised to the player for denying him a transfer."
My thoughts too. Can't think of anyone else Mourinho would've sanctioned to go in January.
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My thoughts too. Can't think of anyone else Mourinho would've sanctioned to go in January.
He's going to be popular with Pep.
Sakho is better than Mangala so they got the right player.
They are quite short on CB's if Pep continues playing 3 at the back.
Recall reading in one of the fanzines that we effectively priced his fee too high. Mourinho values his versatility and professionalism so wasn't in a rush to get rid for a basement price.
Imagine, as the article says, if he isn't getting too much game time come January we'll let him go then. Still think he'll make some appearances here and there this season, particularly in the cups.
True.
Nani done to Lazio. On loan
Why on earth is this happening? Is it Conte?Chelsea have been rejected a lot this summer.
Chelsea have had a mare.
Was about to ask the same question, has to be ?
They must be down to about Plan K on their list of targets now.
I remember them signing Arteta in 30 minutes once.
No way! What is happening with Chelsea this window!
Chelsea are going for players that want to play for other clubs due to play time or position preference. Barkley would never start at Chelsea and Ox doesnt want to play as a wingback. Spurs and Liverpool are better choices
I'll be getting a call soon
He does have a reputation for being strict. Maybe they all fancy playing for peanuts with cuddly Uncle Poch.It's strange. I have never seen a league champions being rejected that much.
Brilliant. Mangala is seriously one of the worst signings City have made in recent history.
Turn it down.
Not sure how much Arsenal will feel they have lost. They didnt seem at all interested in selling sanchez. Then on transfer day they seem to concoct some 100m deal for someone who doesn't want to join them (which teams usually figure out before bidding...who doesn't figure that out first?!).
That way the fans cant say they 'aren't willing to spend the money'. Didnt they do this last summer as well?
Yet there were meltdowns that we should have been in for them back then.
Feels like they've been a circus in the market for a fair few summers now.
Same with Otamendi and a fair few others. Sure people just get a name in their head and decide we should sign them having not even seen them play.
Chelsea ain't getting a single player in?
Think they could probably do with the back-up to Kane I guess.
Zappacosta
I will be pulling off a Danny Rose here and say I would need to google this guy.