Transfers and Rumours - Page 16

Later today, Carlo Ancelotti will be confirmed as the new Chelsea Manager.

Next week the Yuri Zhirkov transfer will also be confirmed.

We've been linked with that Stephane Sessegnon as well today from PSG. Anyone know much about him ? I'm not a fan of the French league and haven't many matches from that league this season.

quote hannan

RE;Zhirkov - Dont you think he'll be a waste of what £18.6m (rumoured) when you have Malouda, J.Cole (when fit) for left wing, even Anelka could play there and then A.Cole for left back, its true Chelsea need a back up left back but I cant imagine Zhirkov/Cole been happy playing the back up role. Could it spell the end for 1 of the players mentioned above ?

Do I think he'll be a waste of money ? Time will tell. He's not even kicked a ball yet in the Premiership so I can't judge him. Malouda was poor last season and at the start of this season, however under Hiddink he's shown the sort of form that we all expected from him when he first joined the club. Maybe he's just taken longer to get used to the English game I don't really know. When Joe Cole comes back I think he'll be played on the right with either Malouda or Zhirkov on the left.

Malouda has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge for some time and it'll be upto Ancelotti who he decided to play there. Obviously the player who is left on the bench will not be very happy but that's life. You have to work harder in training and then maybe you'll get a game.

We do need a back up left back and I think we'll get one, I don't think Zhirkov will be played at left back but again this is a decision that only Ancelotti can make as he'll be the boss (Once he is confirmed)

£18.6m is a bit steep but next season we'll see whether he warrents that price tag.

quote Xavi

Mistake by Chelsea I think, good player still but Chelsea need to change the squad up. I.E get rid of some of the older players and bring in fresh new younger potential stars.

Not really going to happen under Anceloti though, is it?

Todays links -
Danny Simpson
Ross McCormack again (no thanks)

also Christian Benitez's agent was on SSN yesterday, were in for him but the bastard agent wants to get more clubs interested.

Wouldn't be surprised if Danny Simpson ended up at B'ham. He's a decent right-back and could do a job for you, gets forward a lot and has a decent cross, his defending can be dodgy at times but he's fairly solid.

quote Nyff

quote Xavi

Mistake by Chelsea I think, good player still but Chelsea need to change the squad up. I.E get rid of some of the older players and bring in fresh new younger potential stars.

Not really going to happen under Anceloti though, is it?

How do you know? Kenyon has said many times that we'll be targeting younger players this summer and he'll tell Ancelloti that. I doubt the club ill let Ancelloti come in and buy old players.

Ballack's new contract is only 12 months, and hopefully it's lower wages than he's on now. Expect Joey Cole's new contract to be announced soon as well.'

Hiddink agrees Chelsea role

It's a possibility. I was just referring to his love of old players though.