36 Comments
User's avatar
Keshav (KN16)'s avatar

If it is true that Barcelona will bid - a lower and more poor payment structure mind you - and Sevilla take a loss and sell their best player to a league rival then there is no way we can compete with that. No way ANY club can compete with that. It defies common sense and business sense

I would then be really convinced that Barcelona are then also making some really shade underhand agreements with these clubs (reminder Lewa was also signed for less than what Bayern initially wanted)

Although knowing UEFA nothing will happen even when it comes out in the future

At this point it is better to assume we have signed 2 world class players with Chalobah ready to replace Christensen.

Peace of mind and let’s get the season started, any other signing we make will be a bonus

Expand full comment
Diego Armando Brosta's avatar

I HATE BARCELONA

Expand full comment
Filip's avatar

I think we might be getting raphinha’d

Expand full comment
Chris's avatar

Any news on the latest claims from Gerard Romero ?

Expand full comment
ryan's avatar

Hi Simon, I know you don't normally respond on the weekend as you need your time off, but with all the news that Kounde is now signing for Barcelona, could you let us know if you've heard anything please mate? Thanks.

Expand full comment
Andy Setterfield's avatar

Perhaps it’s going to be a fact of life this transfer window that every Chelsea target will also be a “Barca” target even if only push up the price. Still plenty of time to go to tick the transfer Boxes and as others have said we need an attacker who can find the back of the net.

Expand full comment
Christian Burne's avatar

Nice one, Si! Great job keeping the news rolling. What a signing hey?

Now we need to refresh the right side of attack and hopefully - if there is one - bring in a no. 9

Expand full comment
Karan Dhar's avatar

💙👊🏼

Expand full comment
Stephen C's avatar

Do we know how much of the 55 mil is add ons?

Expand full comment
dasarati madanagopalan's avatar

Three first team signings and on paper really solid players( at minimum B+ signings). Done before Match Day 1. Boehly has started well.

Expand full comment
Alex Carter's avatar

You've probably seen that Declan Rice has just been on sky to confirm that it's an "honour" to be West ham captain this season. Can't see there's any way he'll leave during this window.

Personally, I'd sell jorginho with 1 year left and get in de Jong. Then next season, get in Rice to replace kante. Subsequently you have Rice and De Jong as our midfield for the next 5 years.

And obviously don't allow West Ham to get Broja!!

Expand full comment
Si Phillips's avatar

Has always been dependable on a WH replacement, and as of now they haven’t got one. I won’t lose hope just yet!

Expand full comment
Jonathan Merrick's avatar

Well done Si in keeping the faith! Take a well-deserved breather sir!

Expand full comment
Si Phillips's avatar

Haha thanks mate, I shall! Couple cold ones in the fridge for the weekend!

Expand full comment
Oluwafemi Odekunle's avatar

Hey Simon great stuff here!🔥 Besides a third defender, have you heard of any attacking targets gaining traction as of recent?

Expand full comment
Si Phillips's avatar

Going to work on names for attackers to hopefully report next week!

Expand full comment
Darren Smith's avatar

Hi Si,

Interesting comments on that fella Rahman, seems like a right mug to me.

Right onto signing a forward now, for me this is essential. Do you think Ronaldo could again be mentioned?

Willing to take a 40% pay cut and doesn't want to be the main man according to his agent.

That ticks our boxes surely?

Be good if Broja stays as well, looking like TT is saying he won't be going anywhere.

Do you think if we lose to Arsenal albeit in the pre season game on Sunday and the forwards mis-fire yet again! Yawn, yawn! do you expect us to move quickly to sign someone?

Expand full comment
Si Phillips's avatar

You know what, this isn't from any strong sources of my own, but a few people have started mentioning Ronaldo to me over the last 24 hours. I'll research more into that for next week!

Expand full comment
Mitch C's avatar

Can’t wait for the new reports now where we’re paying Kounde 500k a week and that Barca were never actually interested!

No idea how there’s so many people that believe every word Romero says.

Expand full comment
Si Phillips's avatar

Oh they'll come mate, for sure!

Expand full comment
Chris's avatar

Ben Jacob’s dagger now too 🗡

Expand full comment
Si Phillips's avatar

Ornstein and Romano doing their checks as we type, won't be long!

Expand full comment