The most exciting rumor is Costa's supposedly certain departure

soccer?lol.

Sandro definitely. Verrati also excites me but the possiblility of either of them happening is minimal.

The rest are meh.

The prospect of signing Verratti really excites me, He would just elevate our game to another level.

5* Verratti ====> No- Because looks like he is off to Barca

4* Lukaku ====> Not sure - wouldn't be surprise if this transfer saga drags on until the transfer deadline day.

3* Sandro ===> No - It's a b/s rumour, staying as Juve
won't sell him.

2* Bonucci ===> No- another b/s rumour, definitely not joining Chelsea

1* Bakayoko ===> Mixed feelings, preferred Tolisso instead instead of him. But, yes it looks like a done deal to Chelsea.

From your list and the current reports in the media, the only ones that we may have a chance of getting are:

Lukaku, Sandro and Bakayoko

In answer to your question............Verratti

We have enough rumours going around as it is !

Chelsea are also linked with James Rodrigues this morning. Also, various reports in Italy claims that Chelsea failed with their €60m initial bid for Sandro

Not to mention that some are also linking Chelsea with Mbappe too !!

Lukaku is without a doubt the most uninspiring signing we've made for a long time.. I'm trying to think of someone who I've not wanted us to buy that we've then ended up buying and I can't think of anyone.... even Veron!!

I'd love Veratti but can't see it... he's too good for us, could easily go to Juventus or end up at Barca or Madrid...

Bonucci is an odd one, is he that good? Who are we moving out of position to fit him in? Can't see any of those back 3 moving out of the way...

Bakayoko, I have to be honest... I haven't got a clue who this guy is but it looks like we're buying him, I haven't watched a lot of French football so don't know anything about this guy... can't even remember him even playing in the champions league games..

I remember Bakayoko ,and he didn't impress me much,
but he's only 22 ,so lets hope I'm wrong.

It looks like Bakayoko is Matic replacement. Defensive wise he is a lot better than Matic, Attacking wise he comes off worse than Matic in that front. But, yeah he is more similar to Kante than he is to Matic.

He is someone who can win the ball, but lack that creative side to his game. The only hope is that under Conte he can still improve that aspect of his game.

Any of those players would be great signings for you guys.

Seems like you'll get Lukaku and Baka which would be a great summer to be fair.

Thank God nothing has happened on the Lukaku front in terms of bids, let's hope it stays that way.

Interest, prepared to, ready to pay 90m+ blah blah.

Really thought Chelsea would go in hard after either Veratti or Naingolan with the Oscar money but doesn't look like either will happen.

Either player would be excellent signings for Chelsea and would improve you midfield massively

Talks haven't even been initiated between Chelsea & Everton for Lukaku.
When it comes down to it, we'll back down because Everton demands will be extortionate.

Chelsea probably know that as well. Lukaku seemed confident of his transfer to Chelsea the other day. Everton are notorious for holding clubs to ransom. Man Utd walked away from Lukaku, probably been told to pay extortionate amount of money for him. Not sure how much Chelsea will be prepared to pay for him though. Don't want to end up in a situation, chasing shadows all summer, only for Everton refusing to sell him in the end (see Stones couple of summers ago). The same thing happened with Koulibaly last summer.

Lukaku and Sandro is exciting. Bakayoko not so and the other two won't happen so can't get excited. Sandro wouldn't happen as well actually but I still hold some hope we could make him a marquee signing

Whoever voted babakoko are fkin morons

Calm it Oscar. Not every one think the same way as you and I do. Learn to respect others opinions.

I'd love Veratti but can't see it... he's too good for us, could easily go to Juventus or end up at Barca or Madrid...

Well Juventus didnt look all that against Real. Verratti could fit in great for us, only problem is neither of them give much arial threat in midfield so not sure its a good idea.

Veratti is made for Barca.

Barca desperately need a CM or two as well as they never properly replaced Xavi and Iniesta is well into his 30s now.

Busquets and Veratti sitting and Messi ahead of them is how they'll line up in the future IMO.

comment by Conte'nt (U20893)
posted 17 hours, 10 minutes ago
Calm it Oscar. Not every one think the same way as you and I do. Learn to respect others opinions.
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He's a $hit Lasanna Diarra

Every signing except Bakayoko.Sign all players except Bakayoko and retain Matic for at least one more season.Losing Costa is going to be a big blow for us.