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Dream Transfer Period

With the Transfer Ban Appeal deadline date looming overhead, I recognise that his could all be redundant pretty soon, however assuming the Chelsea Lawyers mange to submit an appeal in time, here goes my take on a dream transfer window for the club.

From what I can understand FFP (Financial Fair Play) originally stated

‘Clubs can spend up to 5m euros (£3.9m) more than they earn per assessment period, although, under this monitoring period, total losses of 45m euros (£35m) were permitted as long as clubs had owners who could cover such amounts.’ (BBC Sport)

So with that in mind lets have a look at what could possibly be done and still come in under the FFP regulations.

Transfers In

Striker.

We need Jovic, now not heading to Madrid, Luka Jovic would be perfect for us. If Madrid wont pay the 80-100million Frankfurt want, I really think we should, its a lot of money, but the guy can do it all. I reckon we could get him for around 90 million

Wingers

We need I think at least 2 quality wingers to improve the squad. I think Pepe and Insigne need a serios look at. Pepe wants to leave Lille, who best to replace Hazard than someone from his old club. Insigne has 14 goals in all competitions this year, his pacey can dribble and has a eye for a goal, he could be a promising winger for many years to come, and at 26, is in his prime, not to mention the link with Sarri, albeit if he stays. If I had to choose between the two I would go Pepe, but I’m not a board member so I don’t.

Pepe :60 mill

Insigne: 50 -60mill

Midfield

I really don’t think we need many additions here. With Mount hopefully coming in and RLC healing and returning to something close to his form towards the end of the season I don’t think we need many signing, maybe sing Kovacic on a permanent deal, but with player like Barella out there for around 30million we might not need to.

Barella : 40mill

Defence

Again not in huge need of improvement apart from left back. I really think Alonso and Emerson are not the way forward. We need to get a quality left back that can support in attacks but also be solid at the back. Instead of looking for a attack minded player ala Alonso who cant defend, we should go for a solid left back who can be coached to attack more, but whos real strength lies at the back, picture Ivanovic with a bit more attacking finesse. However I am aware that they may not need to be the biggest name because well, money. In step Lucas Digne. He is strong in defense and can cause some damage while moving forward. He has also chipped in with 3 goals and 4 assist last year. At only 25 he could be quite tasty. Crucially he might not be too expensive.

Digne: 20-35mill

Transfer Out

Hazard is off whether we like it or not. He is a Chelsea Legend in my book and god knows how we would have done without him these last few seasons. Wishing him all the best at Madrid. Hopefully we can get the 130 million from Madrid.

Alonso, has done his bit, he was class for the first season under Conte, the after that the cracks started to show. But if the Spanish giants think he can work for them, as the rumours have suggested, then we should off load him. 35-40million

Willian, again is another player I think we should move on from, he has been a good contributor to us for many years, but we know what we are getting with him and I really don’t think new comer Pusilic will be worse than him and hopefully by the end of next season will have surpassed him.

50million

Other players have been rumoured to be on their way out. It seems like Torino are going to activate the release clause for Aina, which is a shame but time will tell if this will come back to bite us, a la De Bruyne, Salah. Also for the sake of this article I’m going to assume Atlanta do indeed keep Pasalic but they buy him instead of extending his loan. Then there is Morata and Bats. Both strikers need a fresh start. In this scenario with the arrival of Jovic, I would be happy with at strike for of Jovic, Abraham and Giroud. So either we let Morata stay in Madrid, maybe selling him for 40-50 and whoever is willing to pay decent money for the Batsman should have him. Morata+Batshuayi 70-80 million.

IN

Jovic- 90

Pepe- 60

Insige-60

Digne 35

Barella -40

Total- 245 +(40

OUT

Hazard – 130

Alonso – 30

Willian – 50

Aina – 10

Pasalic – 15

Batshuayi – 30

Morata – 40

Total - 305

As you can see this would leave us in profit of 20 million, even with the purchase of Barella. Now I’m fully aware the prices above may not be hugely accurate we would probably pay more for some and possibly not get enough from sales, however I’m not trying to be hugely accurate. Just a bit of fun to see what would be possible with player’s sales alone, not including money for other revenue sources. As a result of these transfer a line-up of

Arrizabalaga

James Rudiger Zouma Digne

Jorginho

Loftus Cheek/ Barella Kante

CHO/Pusilic Pepe/Insigne

Jovic

Look pretty good to me, with a very healthy bench as well. Let me know what you guys think below.

Lets hop we can get our summer started off in the best way tonight! COME ONE YOU BLUES

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