The Artful Dodger Posted December 17, 2018 Posted December 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, CaaC - John said: Dortmund asking for Holgate on loan is quite a comedown from asking for 70 million.
Cicero Posted December 27, 2018 Author Posted December 27, 2018 Reports we've pulled the plug on this one.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted December 27, 2018 Subscriber Posted December 27, 2018 BORUSSIA DORTMUND OFFER CHRISTIAN PULISIC AS BAIT IN EYE-POPPING CHELSEA SWAP DEAL MARK TAYLOR 11:35, 27 Dec 2018 In one of the more surprising transfer rumours of the festive season, Borussia Dortmund are allegedly willing to let American international Christian Pulisic leave in a bid to tempt Chelsea to part with their highly-rated youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi. Pulisic is a player not short of admirers with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reportedly keen on bringing him to Anfield and knows all about him from his time in the Bundesliga. Such a move 12 months ago would have been unthinkable but Pulisic is no longer the first pick on the Dortmund teamsheet and he has made it known he'd be open to a potential love to guarantee regular first team football. Metro reports that talks have already begun between the two clubs with Dortmund desperate to land 18-year-old winger Hudson-Odoi who is frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities under Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. The former Napoli boss has given the player just two starts and Hudson-Odoi has noted the success of fellow Chelsea loanee Reiss Nelson and former Manchester City and England starlet Jadon Sancho in the German top flight. News of Pulisic's availability could alert the likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool as both clubs have been linked with a move for him in the past. Hudson-Odoi is also wanted by Bayern who face the prospect of losing two of their star players Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben in the summer and are on the lookout for potential replacements. Chelsea would be reluctant to see another exciting young player go but the opportunity to bring in such a proven talent as Pulisic may be too tempting to resist. https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/borussia-dortmund-offer-christian-pulisic-as-bait-in-eye-popping-chelsea-swap-deal
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted December 30, 2018 Subscriber Posted December 30, 2018 'So stoked for you lil bro': Former American striker Eddie Johnson announces Christian Pulisic's move to Chelsea in huge social media gaffe Eddie Johnson has appeared to announce Christian Pulisic's move to Chelsea The ex-American striker posted a picture of him in a 50/50 shirt on Instagram Sportsmail have previously reported that Chelsea are chasing his signature German outlet Bild claimed the Blues had agreed to take the player next summer By MAX WINTERS FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 00:33, 30 December 2018 | UPDATED: 00:33, 30 December 2018 Former American striker Eddie Johnson has appeared to announce Christian Pulisic's move from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea on social media in a huge error. Sportsmail have previously reported that Chelsea are chasing his signature, and a story in German outlet Bild on Saturday morning also claimed the Blues had agreed to take the player next summer. And now the move appears to have moved a step closer to completion after Johnson, who played for Fulham, Cardiff and Preston during his lengthy career, revealed the move on Instagram. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6539045/Eddie-Johnson-announces-Christian-Pulisics-Chelsea-Instagram.html
Harry Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 How do you accidentally photoshop a half Chelsea Jersey onto a player and post it to Instagram by mistake?
Inverted Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 Good deal for Dortmund and for him. For one reason or another he's just stopped progressing and they can't afford to disturb the team to give him more minutes when they're fighting for the title. I'm sure he'll improve under Sarri, and Dortmund have cashed-in before his bad form started to dampen his appeal.
6666 Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 Wouldn't he want to at least finish up a title winning season with Dortmund first?
Cicero Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, 6666 said: Wouldn't he want to at least finish up a title winning season with Dortmund first? He's coming in the summer. If reports are true.
6666 Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Cicero said: He's coming in the summer. If reports are true. In which case we probably won't see him play alongside Hazard... sounds like he might be a replacement for Hazard.
Cicero Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, 6666 said: In which case we probably won't see him play alongside Hazard... sounds like he might be a replacement for Hazard. I would hope not
LFCMadLad Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Cicero said: He's coming in the summer. If reports are true. Yesterday you said Chelsea had pulled out?
Cicero Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 35 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: Yesterday you said Chelsea had pulled out? We still might have. Nothing concrete saying this is a definite thing.
LFCMadLad Posted December 30, 2018 Posted December 30, 2018 54 minutes ago, Cicero said: We still might have. Nothing concrete saying this is a definite thing. Just covering all bases then?
Cicero Posted December 30, 2018 Author Posted December 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: Just covering all bases then? Last year in January we supposedly signed Andy Carroll and over the summer we supposedly signed Golovin. I'm not holding my breath
Harry Posted December 31, 2018 Posted December 31, 2018 5 hours ago, Cicero said: We still might have. Nothing concrete saying this is a definite thing. It's an accidental news release. From a guy who then accidentally cooked dinner for his wife then accidentally went down to the pub for a pint....
Administrator Stan Posted January 2, 2019 Administrator Posted January 2, 2019 Moving to Chelsea in the summer. Staying at Dortmund for the rest of the season.
carefreeluke Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Tommy said: Daylight robbery Fill us in mate!
Moderator Tommy Posted January 2, 2019 Moderator Posted January 2, 2019 1 minute ago, carefreeluke said: Fill us in mate! Pulisic's contract runs out in 2020, no? Considering that, and that he hasn't been that impressive this season makes it a great deal for Dortmund.
carefreeluke Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tommy said: Pulisic's contract runs out in 2020, no? Considering that, and that he hasn't been that impressive this season makes it a great deal for Dortmund. But what do you make of him the previous seasons?
Bluewolf Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tommy said: Pulisic's contract runs out in 2020, no? Considering that, and that he hasn't been that impressive this season makes it a great deal for Dortmund. He is still young and quick and good with his feet, how he adapts to this league remains to be seen but despite his recent form he has a lot of promise.
Storts Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Vast overpay all things considered but at least Chelsea have been willing to splash the cash to get one of their targets and try and improve. Rest of the top 6 compete in a different market to us and it's frustrating. Then again, personally think he's massively overhyped for the age he is, the breakthrough he made and for being American. He wouldn't get anywhere near our first 11 currently. Chelsea had to replenish that frontline though, so for them I think it's a decent gamble to see if he can kick of meet his potential.
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