If we get Jorginho on a one-and-a-half-year contract and he's a backup option then I can live with it if there's no better option - it's not perfect but neither is it a Willian or Luiz situation where they were nailed-on starters
If we get Jorginho on a one-and-a-half-year contract and he's a backup option then I can live with it if there's no better option - it's not perfect but neither is it a Willian or Luiz situation where they were nailed-on starters
Last edited by Mac76; 30-01-2023 at 10:49 PM.
We are going to have to do that regardless.Originally Posted by selassie
Jorginho as I keep repeatedly saying is a signing for this season to provide experienced backup
Yeah and we are going to need to address it rather than kicking the can down the road with a “he’ll kind of do a job” type signing.
Who said anything about him coming as a starter? That’s not even my point. My point is a midfield of Jorginho & Xhaka when and if Partey isn’t available is laughable. My point is that Jorginho will command hefty wages. I also think we are a bit naive if we think he is going to want to come in on a short term contract, especially considering he has 6 months left on his current deal. Chelsea are not extending him and are happy for him to leave for a reason.
I don’t mind us signing experienced players who I think can genuinely benefit the team right now, I personally don’t think Jorginho falls into that bracket. He screams panic buy to me.
It is a panic buy, there’s no point pretending otherwise but so is spending 80 million on Caicedo.
And if it’s the Europa league I don’t give a flying fuck if Jorginho and Xhaka are our midfield
In fairness Jorginho is someone we’ve had interest in in the past so I’m sure he would fit into the system well.
Underwhelming for sure but needs must. I’d rather have him on board than not.
There’s a title to win here after all.
To think you were so against Trossard and January for the same reasons.
Anyway, I am a bit 50 - 50 on this and leaning more towards persisting with Sambi than another expired Chelsea reject. Would only make a bit of sense on the shortest of contracts and a less than 8m transfer fee ( like you suggested earlier ) but I doubt the club will be able to even achieve that!
A shame though that our youth system is producing great forward players (Balogun scored again against PSG yesterday) and we are struggling for defensive minded players given our history in that department, in fact struggling to think of any good ones we've produced in the last 10 years.
Didn't see this earlier
Must say we may be damaging the harmony in our club with all this panicking.
We have Sambi and Zinchenko, poor options but surely we've come this far without looking this embarrassing and needy.
Not sure this signing is worth it.... though I might not be thinking coherently, as giving Chelsea more money is really rubbing me the wrong way.
He’s agreed terms. Just the fee to be finalised.
Best Italian the PL has ever seen tbf.
It's apparently a 1.5 year contract with a 1year option. Pretty relaxed about it tbh. As long as he never takes a penalty.
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Fee is 12m. Small change really.
Hopefully he does the job for now and we go back for Caicedo in the summer. Or maybe go after Rice.
Sensible deal all round I’d say.
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