Hope Fab stays, yes, for now he might not be an auto starter under Conte's starting 11. But the season is long. And even without CL, we have FA cup and EFL cup. Together with PL. We are competing on all fronts. that is 3 trophy to go for. Hope Fabregas understand his role and hope Conte can convince Fab to stay. When plan A is not working (Matic, Kante, Oscar), we can go with plan B (Fab, Kante, Oscar). Plus we all know Oscar sometimes don't perform in 2nd half of the season, that is when Fab can walk into the team. And without CL, i think we can go all out in PL, give Utd a good push at least. With Zlatan and Mou, sad to say, I see Utd running away with the title.

tldr, hope Fab can take the challenge by Conte, and force his way into the starting 11. Good player stays and fight his way back into the gaffer's plan.

As for our new signing.... why new GK? who is this guy? Gud kah? We need defender leh..... not GK.

Other news is Jones from Utd is 4th choice now behind Blind, Bailly and Smallings. shud we go for Jones? Can fill homegrown quota, and not that old, nice age. Just his performance, not sure if he is PL level.

Btw what happened to our promising defenders. Players like Kalas, Omeruo, Christensen. Kalas last i recall is he was loaned to Bundesliga or Boro. Omeruo after Boro loan spell he was loan to some odd country's league. Really not gud enuff??

This post has been edited by briantwj: Aug 26 2016, 03:11 PM

According to skysport we are stalling cuadrado loan until conte get another midfielder.
Fabregas is staying dat for sure. He also say he intended to stay and fight for his place.

Under conte only rlc and aina good enuf for a bit part back up role....

Dont understand why we cant utilize Cuadrado.

Another TLDR version:
- Maybe if we give Inter Milan Cuadrado, we can get Inter Milan midfielder is it? Inter Milan and Juventus interested in Cuadrado
- Crystal Palace want Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Lima but the player prefers Chelsea.
- Obi Mikel win Brazil Rio Olympic Gold and he come back hungry with ambitions

Chelsea Transfer News: Winger move complication, Brazilian raid hijacked, midfield return
STARSPORT brings you the latest news and transfer gossip from Stamford Bridge.

By Luke Gardener / Published 26th August 2016

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Inter Milan have reportedly joined Serie A champions Juventus in the race to sign Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado.

Italian outlet Calcio Mercato claim new boss Frank de Boer will try to beat the Turin side to the Colombian’s signature.

Inter are willing to take Cuadrado on an initial loan before making the deal permanent for a reported £21m.

De Boer is said to be an admirer of the 28-year-old due to his versatility on the right flank.

Crystal Palace have launched a raid for Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Lima, according to reports.

But the player himself has admitted he is keen on a move to their London rivals Chelsea.

It appears Lima’s form at the Rio Olympics has convinced Alan Pardew he is the man to strengthen his squad ahead of the transfer deadline.

According to UOL Esporte, the Eagles have made an offer to take the playmaker on loan this year.

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is ready to help his club after returning from international duty in Rio.

Fresh off his efforts for Nigeria he tweeted: "Back in UK. Now the hard work with #CFC beings.

"Eleven seasons, eleven trophies, and I’m not done yet. #KTBFFH”.

Mikel made 23 appearances for the Blues under Guus Hiddink last season.

Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/...-Premier-League

agree with all your points, but we never know for sure how the possible new signing will perform..so let just wait for any movement in the transfer market first..

Please just sign another 1 defender...

How hard could that be?

We badly need new defender! Please sign someone chelseafc!

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