[Albion] Where is Moises going? (Chelsea - 14/08/2023)

[Rookie]

Yep. He’s made 43 appearances since 2019. At no point (Newcastle away aside as a winger) have I ever thought he’d be a decent back up to Moises.

But there is a world of difference between ‘championship at best’ and being a back up Moises.

 

[Eric the meek]

There is not a reality in which £100 million would be accepted on transfer deadline day. It would need to be double that so late in the window.

Chelsea's best strategy is to pay the £100 million early in the transfer window. Oh.

I wonder what has prevented them from paying the full asking price (apart from them probably not knowing what it is, and it costing them millions more)?
They obviously hold Caicedo in extremely high regard and think he is the one, but seem reluctant to cough up the extra required to secure him.

I'm guessing that the fact that Boehly's stake in the club is up for sale, could be a factor.

 

[Clive Walker]

But there is a world of difference between ‘championship at best’ and being a back up Moises.

Agree. Alzate fits into the first category imo

 

[Icy Gull]

I wonder what has prevented them from paying the full asking price (apart from them probably not knowing what it is, and it costing them millions more)?
They obviously hold Caicedo in extremely high regard and think he is the one, but seem reluctant to cough up the extra required to secure him.

I'm guessing that the fact that Boehly's stake in the club is up for sale, could be a factor.

Given what they have spent, even taking into account who they have offloaded could they be very close to failing FFP and over 100 million would do it?

I cannot think of any other reason why they don’t just pay what TB wants. Unless of course they are feeling humiliated at their over spend with Brighton over the last year.

 

[WATFORD zero]

They maybe still at the table but will they be served.

 

[Eric the meek]

Given what they have spent, even taking into account who they have offloaded could they be very close to failing FFP and over 100 million would do it?

I cannot think of any other reason why they don’t just pay what TB wants. Unless of course they are feeling humiliated at their over spend with Brighton over the last year.

That seems plausible, but I just don't have any real idea of how close they are to failing FFP.

Wouldn't it be ****ing tremendous if you were right though?

 

[jessiejames]

Where has this Ecuador fab assessment come from? Can't find anything backing that up beyond that tweet.

If this was true, im sure Fib would be on the phone to Caicedo agent and also cfc. Just so he can tweet it.

 

[Mad as my Mother]

Or maybe this....

 

[Eric the meek]

Is that Astrid serving that soup?

 

[SweatyMexican]

I think if we were another random ‘big club’ around Europe, like Sporting or Ajax, they’d quite happily pay £100 million.

But because it’s Brighton, there’s no way we deserve that kind of money. How dare we ask for market value like they paid for Enzo Fernandez.

 

[BrickTamland]

Can’t see a world in which the Kudus and (potential) Caicedo deal are linked.

Can’t be money as we are cash rich and already bid more for Colwill.

Can’t be positionally as they are COMPLETELY different players operating in a different part of the pitch.

Not saying Mosies won’t go, if Chelsea stump up £100 million then he will, but it won’t have anything to do with Kudus and we’d be using a chunk of that money to buy a replacement DM

 

[Zeus]

Agree. Alzate fits into the first category imo

Honestly, behave. Alzate on many occasions has looked very comfortable in Premier League football matches. He may not be a top 10 guaranteed starter at this stage but he is way beyond “championship at best”.

 

[Bald Head]

Is that Astrid serving that soup?

Her mum possibly.

 

[dwayne]

Can’t see a world in which the Kudus and (potential) Caicedo deal are linked.

Can’t be money as we are cash rich and already bid more for Colwill.

Can’t be positionally as they are COMPLETELY different players operating in a different part of the pitch.

Not saying Mosies won’t go, if Chelsea stump up £100 million then he will, but it won’t have anything to do with Kudus and we’d be using a chunk of that money to buy a replacement DM

Can’t be positionally as they are COMPLETELY different players operating in a different part of the pitch

Trust me this statement is wrong. Ajax misused kudus. He's capable of playing as a defensive mid.

In addition as much as we hate fab rom he's usually right and he's pushing the story that we will buy kudus with the caicedo money (which I believe sadly)

 

[Live by the sea]

Think Moises won’t start but be on the bench ..

 

[Bald Head]

Think Moises won’t start but be on the bench ..

Possibly and maybe some of the youngsters get a chance to shine.

 

[Baldseagull]

Agree. Alzate fits into the first category imo

I think you might have trouble sticking with that opinion, as the season unfolds. I think he will suit De Zerbi very well.

 

[Eric the meek]

Her mum possibly.

Calling @Stat Brother...

 

[BrickTamland]

Can’t be positionally as they are COMPLETELY different players operating in a different part of the pitch

Trust me this statement is wrong. Ajax misused kudus. He's capable of playing as a defensive mid.

In addition as much as we hate fab rom he's usually right and he's pushing the story that we will buy kudus with the caicedo money (which I believe sadly)

Agreed to disagree there. Watched him a lot of both Ajax and Ghana and would be wasted deep

 

[Mancgull]

Possibly and maybe some of the youngsters get a chance to shine.

Moises may be on the bench if a deal is close but this will be a strong team and likely close to the starting line up on Saturday.
If Moises starts it suggests he’s staying.