Transfers are a zero sum recreation, to a point. There is just one copy of every participant to go round. That’s why being attentive to the actions and rumours of our rivals is essential and informative.
And Newcastle United are very a lot Chelsea’s rivals today. One among our fellow Champions League qualifiers this season, they’ve been higher than us over the previous few years, establishing their new venture whereas ours has nonetheless been beneath development.
Chelsea set for first battle of many towards Magpies
Marc Guehi marshalls the Crystal Palace defence. (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
When it comes to pursuing gamers, we will anticipate to return up towards them fairly frequently, and it appears that evidently’s already begun with our mutual curiosity in Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace. Luke Edwards’ piece within the is all in regards to the Magpies and their makes an attempt to signal the defender, and plenty of it applies to Chelsea too.
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They are saying that Eddie Howe’s group have been quoted £65m for the England defender a 12 months in the past and baulked at it, however are actually anticipating a “compromise may be reached” with Palace now Guehi is within the ultimate 12 months of his contract.
Chelsea can anticipate the same scenario. Guehi will value rather a lot, particularly if there’s a bidding warfare starting, however nothing just like the £65m of a 12 months in the past.
Chelsea should persuade Guehi and different targets
As a lot as something, it is going to be about persuading Guehi that becoming a member of us is the most effective subsequent step for his profession. At 24 years outdated, he’s prepared for his profession defining transfer, and can wish to go someplace that appears upwardly cell and able to win trophies.
A return to the membership the place he got here via the ranks could also be a tempting proposition for the England worldwide – let’s hope so, anyway.