General/Non-Spurs Transfers

[bceej]

Makes total sense for Dortmund - Sancho has made Pulisic's position his own. For what it's worth, I think Pulisic is Hazard-lite and -like at this point. I think he'll do well for them.

 

[George94]

Given that attacking players are valued much higher then defenders, is £58m for Pulisic that much different to £42m for Davinson Sánchez? I don't think they've drastically overpaid.

If anything, I thought £58m sounded a bit low for a player who's transfer was apparently way out of our league financially

 

[tony0379]

Let me hear "there's no value in the market" again

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Given that attacking players are valued much higher then defenders, is £58m for Pulisic that much different to £42m for Davinson Sánchez? I don't think they've drastically overpaid.

I would say it is only because of his contract situation and the fact they are loaning him back. Pulisic, as big a prospect as he is, has been pretty damn poor this season and considering he's no longer a starter, and will only have a year left on his contract when he joins, I think that yes they did overpay.

Chelsea are also paying his wages for the remainder of the season so it really is a crazy good deal for BVB.

 

[RichieS]

If anything, I thought £58m sounded a bit low for a player who's transfer was apparently way out of our league financially

There's a lot more to transfers than just the fee itself though. There's actually long term evidence that shows we have no issues splashing on high transfer fees (Sissoko and Sánchez are 2 recent examples), but salaries have been an issue in the past. Are there any reports of how much Chelsea are going to be paying Pulisic?

 

[SugarRay]

Fuck him. Sancho was the one that got away, not the £60m flakey Pulisic who describes Chelsea as a legendary club.

The lad is clearly a bit of a mong.

 

[SugarRay]

They're effectively just spending it in summer though, seeing as he is staying at Dortmund for now.
Similar to how Liverpool got Keita.
Two examples of teams doing getting their deals done in plenty of time. Meanwhile Levy does jack until deadline day at best.

Keita has been terrible value so far imo. Very underwhelming.

The way people were talking about him I was expecting something very special.

 

[SpursDave88]

Keita has been terrible value so far imo. Very underwhelming.

The way people were talking about him I was expecting something very special.

Doesn't mean he won't come good - although I agree.

 

[class of 62]

I'm. Annoyed he's gone to Hitler youth. Anywhere else would have been fine.
Hopefully he'll turn out like schurle, Salah when they went there etc etc..

 

[RichieS]

Keita has been terrible value so far imo. Very underwhelming.

The way people were talking about him I was expecting something very special.

He's certainly no Sissoko.

 

[TheAmerican]

It is a pretty big fee for a player who hasn't hit double figures in assists or goals in a single season. But he is still young. Difficult one really, he has huge potential but I'd rather we spent money on a CM.

Does he really have huge potential? He’s stalled for nearly 2 seasons...

 

[jurgen]

Fuck him. Sancho was the one that got away, not the £60m flakey Pulisic who describes Chelsea as a legendary club.

The lad is clearly a bit of a mong.

You might not be bothered now but wait until Sancho goes to one of our rivals then when we couldn't even manage to get him included in the Kyle Walker deal

 

[rossdapep]

As someone rightly pointed out elsewhere - why are they spending this much on an attacking player when they have Hudson-Odoi waiting in the wings. What happened to trusting your youth players? Ok this is Chelsea but isn't ironic that Pulisic lost his Dortmund place to...........Jadon Sancho, a young English player denied opportunities with his club.

 

[lol]

Fuck him. Sancho was the one that got away, not the £60m flakey Pulisic who describes Chelsea as a legendary club.

The lad is clearly a bit of a mong.

Said that since forever. Would have taken a walker swap

 

[Ron Burgundy]

When they are asking £40 million for Hudson-Odei, I would say £56 million is a snip.

As a separate point (and not commenting on relative value), i would push for Hudson-Odei. Seems a talented player...and it would piss them right off.

 

[Thewobbler]

They probably know they are losing hazard so have brought in an inferior player to replace him.

 

[Maxtremist]

Pulisic is a good player, no doubt. Potential to be a great player though he's not fulfilling it at the moment. I do wonder what the strategy/plan at Chelsea is though. As others have mentioned they already have good young players like Hudson Odoi. So what's the goal? Just hoard good/potentially great young players and then not really play them?

Realistically, who does Pulisic replace in Chelsea's line up next season? Do they not still need a top-tier striker?

 

[spursfan77]

Given that attacking players are valued much higher then defenders, is £58m for Pulisic that much different to £42m for Davinson Sánchez? I don't think they've drastically overpaid.

Its a good deal. He's a class player. If we'd of signed him for that I'd be well happy.

 

[allatsea]

As someone rightly pointed out elsewhere - why are they spending this much on an attacking player when they have Hudson-Odoi waiting in the wings. What happened to trusting your youth players? Ok this is Chelsea but isn't ironic that Pulisic lost his Dortmund place to...........Jadon Sancho, a young English player denied opportunities with his club.

Great post. You have to wonder what the FA/PL make of clubs like Chelsea and Man City who sweep up numerous highly thought of youngsters and then don't use them and won't sell them to other PL clubs.

 

[Shadydan]

Its a good deal. He's a class player. If we'd of signed him for that I'd be well happy.

I wouldn't be happy we shelled out that much for him knowing that it could have been spent on a midfielder