SirBalon Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Reports are now very strong on Chelsea signing rising star Kepa who almost made the move to Real Madrid last January.
Cicero Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 We've met with his representatives and are finalising a deal apparently.
Cicero Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Our correspondents and I think MARCA are claiming it's done. 80 fucking million
The Liquidator Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Kepa signed a new contract with his club after turning down Madrid. The buy out is £71.5m — a fee Chelsea are unlikely to pay.
Spike Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Well, it definitely makes Athletic a little less interesting for me.
Cicero Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Think this puts to bed the Fekir rumors. Not unless we negotiate a massively low deal given his knee issues.
SirBalon Posted August 7, 2018 Author Posted August 7, 2018 Just heard on Spanish radio that Chelsea representatives plus La Liga’s federative lawyer are in Madrid. This means that Chelsea have gone straight to the LFP headquarters to acquire Kepa’s federative license. This is the procedure for a buy-out clause activation and now the money and license will be handed in at the RFEF headquarters.
Burning Gold Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Do Chelsea have that kind of cash reserves, or does this mean outgoing deal(s) have been sorted?
Cicero Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Burning Gold said: Do Chelsea have that kind of cash reserves, or does this mean outgoing deal(s) have been sorted? Bit of both I'd imagine. Sarri wanted Kepa at Napoli last season as a long term replacement for Reina. Add Jorginho, looks to be our board are prepared to back Sarri.
Spike Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Fix'd. Low hanging fruit.
Cicero Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 That wasn't even clever. In fact, he should be stripped of his MOD title for that. Have a word
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ Posted August 7, 2018 Subscriber Posted August 7, 2018 Cannabis the Wasn't expecting this signing as a replacement for Courtois!
Carnivore Chris Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 80 million for Kepa is absolutely bonkers. He's a very good keeper, but I'd be wanting a World beating superstar for that money. If Kepa is worth 80, then Ter Stegen and Oblak must be worth about 500 mil.
SirBalon Posted August 7, 2018 Author Posted August 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: 80 million for Kepa is absolutely bonkers. He's a very good keeper, but I'd be wanting a World beating superstar for that money. If Kepa is worth 80, then Ter Stegen and Oblak must be worth about 500 mil. But Florentino was going to do it too, only Kepa no longer wanted to move to Real after what happened in January.
SirBalon Posted August 7, 2018 Author Posted August 7, 2018 So it’s for real! News coming in that Kepa has just got on a flight to Madrid from Bilbao... He will be signing the details on his football license stating he is buying his contract at Athletic out. It could be as early as tonight when it’s announced at this rate unless something very odd happens.
Storts Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Madrid? Where the LFP Headquarters are I assume
SirBalon Posted August 7, 2018 Author Posted August 7, 2018 25 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Madrid? 3 minutes ago, Storts said: Where the LFP Headquarters are I assume Yeah, the LFP and RFEF headquarters are in Madrid and a buy-out clause must be executed by the player himself as in theory he’s buying out of his contract.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted August 7, 2018 Subscriber Posted August 7, 2018 Eighty million? That's surely a joke?
Storts Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Dan said: Eighty million? That's surely a joke? Chelsea don’t spend money any more mate. Should start feeling sorry for them
Spike Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Dan said: Eighty million? That's surely a joke? The only joke is that you're surprised by this! Within thirty years, we'll have our first billion dollar footballer.
Cicero Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Storts said: Chelsea don’t spend money any more mate. Should start feeling sorry for them Who's actually been saying this?
Spike Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Storts said: Chelsea don’t spend money any more mate. Should start feeling sorry for them I don't know where this reoccurring statement came from, but yeah it's kind of unusual for Chelsea to spend 80 million on one good player as opposed to 200 million on six shit players.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted August 7, 2018 Subscriber Posted August 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Spike said: The only joke is that you're surprised by this! Within thirty years, we'll have our first billion dollar footballer. No it isn't. How does he command even close to a fee like that? How can it possibly be that much? Is that a different currency or what?
Spike Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Dan said: No it isn't. How does he command even close to a fee like that? How can it possibly be that much? Is that a different currency or what? Because he is very young and talented? Because it's his release clause written into his contract? Why did Alisson command such a fee? Kepa isn't some out-of-the-blue player that is mediocre.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.