Not surprising we are going for another striker given how injury prone is of our striker.
As for defender I think we are still looking for one.
Besides ola aina performance and zouma speedy recovery might indirectly reduce priority for defender.

I really wish ola aina make it into the first 11.
Matic, kante and fabregas, I wonder how will conte fully utilise them. Will there be similarities with pogba, vidal and pirlo. Huhu.
I think Chalobah might be staying this time and given chance to be in the squad.

Kesian benteke.
Rather than lukaku we should be able to get him cheap.

Chelsea confirm 23-man traveling squad for Werder Bremen friendly, sealing the fates of several fringe players

GOALKEEPERS: Thibaut Courtois, Asmir Begovic, Jamal Blackman

DEFENDERS: Branislav Ivanovic, John Terry, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill, Michael Hector, Ola Aina

MIDFIELDERS: N'Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas, Oscar, Eden Hazard, Willian, Nathaniel Chalobah, Pedro, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Juan Cuadrado, Victor Moses

STRIKERS: Diego Costa, Michy Batshuayi, Bertrand Traore

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/201...traveling-squad

So these is most likely our main squad.
Notables aina, hector, ruben and Chalobah will be staying.
Zouma is missing though.
Moses and cuadrado staying?

I think there will be new defender coming in.
Look at Michy deal totally under the radar.
Chelsea might do the same again or conte having too much guts to use the old horse + youth.
On lukaku deals I dun think it will be happened.
Remy probably gone by the end of the transfer window.
Mahrez? Dun think so.
All in all I only see rumors going crazy but not chelsea.

Chelsea meet Napoli's latest asking price on Koulibaly; Napoli refuse anyway

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/che...used-oh-come-on

Lol can forget it getting koulibaly.
Greedy napoli.
Might as well get stone instead just £50mil.
------edit-----
Fark stone to city.



This post has been edited by yinchet: Aug 9 2016, 05:20 PM

I think it is true probably the switch almost complete waiting for official announcement.
Honestly given how inflated the market we should look at our youth and give them a chances.

Chelsea should give them middle finger.

Chelsea already did 3times.
At first they were asking for €30mil then €40mil and now €50mil.
Napoli reject each times we meet it asking price.
Farken troll.
Honestly chelsea should have look elsewhere.

Lol benched.
Might as well give hector and tomori chances instead of wasting money.
Aina is gooding enough for our rb.

Zouma is back?

This post has been edited by yinchet: Aug 12 2016, 03:36 PM

Farken lol
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/201...ke-it-seriously

Scene — Antonio CONTE's office at Cobham. The furniture is spartan, chrome and white. On Conte's desk sits a single framed photo of Elisabetta and Vittoria Conte, as well as a golden statuette of Arrigo Sacchi. The door opens, and Nemanja MATIC walks in. The midfielder is attempting to avoid CONTE's eyes and is entirely successful as the manager, staring at the statue, does not look up.

Five minutes pass.

MATIC: Boss?

Five more minutes pass.

MATIC: Erm?

CONTE looks up for the first time, smiling.

CONTE: Ah. Nemanja. You wanted to see me?
MATIC: Actually I think you asked to see me.
CONTE: Whatever. What is on your mind, Nemanja? We don't have much time before the season starts.
MATIC: I'm starting to think my time at Chelsea might be coming to an end, boss.
CONTE: Oh?
MATIC: You see, my agent and I -
CONTE: Allow me to correct you on one point.
MATIC: Eh?
CONTE: You no longer have an agent.
MATIC: ...
CONTE: He had to step down. A family emergency, I'm given to understand. He asked me to pass on his regards.
MATIC: ...
CONTE: Anyway, you were saying?
MATIC: I know Juventus are interested, and I know they're a big club and you have history there. I really think it's time to move on and was hoping you might smooth the way towards letting me leave.
CONTE: Ah yes. You've been talking to Juventus, I know. In fact, an offer from them came in today and I personally feel that it's a very reasonable one. I spoke to Marina and Michael -
MATIC: Yes?
CONTE: Don't interrupt me, Nemanja. I spoke to Marina and Michael, and we agree that the offer — which Mr. Agnelli refused to negotiate on — was very close to what Chelsea feel would be a good price to let you go. We're inclined to say yes.
MATIC: Really? That's exciting news. I thought this would be more difficult.
CONTE: No difficulty at all, Nemanja. But as I was saying to Marina, since Juventus are offering about 95 percent of what we think is a reasonable price ... well, we believe it's only fair that they get 95 percent of the player.
MATIC: What?
CONTE: Which side of your face do you prefer?
MATIC: ...

CONTE presses a hidden button on the Sacchi statue, and a hidden panel in his desk slides open. It contains a row of shiny silver scalpels, clearly viciously sharp.

CONTE: Left or right, Nemanja? Then we can do the deal.
MATIC: Is this a joke?
CONTE: I assure you I have never told a joke in my life.
MATIC: ...

CONTE picks up a scalpel from the desk and idly slices into his own thumb. Blood pours out. CONTE does not appear to notice, eyes fixed on MATIC the whole time.

CONTE: Not quite sharp enough. Dull cuts hurt more, but we'll have to make do, since we don't have all day. Left or right?
MATIC: I don't think this is -
CONTE: Ah! So you do not want to go after all?
MATIC: I don't think I can agree to this deal. I don't think this is even legal.
CONTE: Legal? There is no legal in football. You either stay and play or leave under the conditions offered. We would very much like you to stay, but if you think your path leads elsewhere, by all means, take it.

Blood is now pooling on the desk under CONTE's hand.

MATIC: I don't have much choice, do I?
CONTE: You always have a choice, Nemanja.
MATIC: I'll stay.
CONTE: Excellent, excellent.

CONTE pulls an iPhone from his suit pocket, trailing blood onto the grey fabric, then makes a call.

CONTE: Diego, what's the status?

CONTE pauses as Diego Costa answers.

CONTE: No, no, there's no need for that now. What did you do?

CONTE winces as he hears the answer.

CONTE: Well Diego I appreciate your enthusiasm, but you might have exceeded instructions a little this time. No, no, it's fine. Don't worry about it. I'll see you at training tomorrow.

Another pause.

CONTE: Thank you.

CONTE turns back to MATIC.

CONTE: Nemanja, I think you need to go to your local furniture store.
MATIC: ...
CONTE: It appears that our friend Diego decided to pay you a visit just now, but finding that you weren't home, he made himself at home and got a little exuberant with your personal belongings.
MATIC: ...
CONTE: You know Diego. These things happen. But since you're staying around, Chelsea Football Club would be happy to refurnish your home. Possibly rebuild your home, now that I'm mentioning it.
MATIC: ...
CONTE: That will be all, I think. See you at training tomorrow!

***

Kenedy could be going out on loan.
Aina would be a better option for rb.
Cuadrado cannot play defence.

Not sure if current defence line really thin.
We do not have to play ucl.
I somehow do hope conte do give aina, hector and Chalobah chances to play rather than buying new defender.

Chelsea 'waiting on the right solution' in 'crazy' transfer market, Antonio Conte says ahead of touchline debut

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...new-season.html

Lol.
Board is going to repeat last season mistake.
If any injury happen on the first game sure panic button.

Nah aint happening.
He just signed new contract few day ago.

Huhu love how conte interact with the fans.
Anyway great to see some of the player form are back.

Aiyo is just silly rumors.

What a come back.
Sigh we hardly retain a clean sheet.
The defense is leaking, hopefully conte give aina and Chalobah a chance.

Conte confirms club still working hard on landing defensive reinforcement

Conte: "If you look now at our squad, you can see we have 5 defenders. Aina, of the academy, has potential. We're talking to improve squad."

Conte: 'The club and me are talking every day to improve this squad. It's very difficult in this market. It's very crazy.'

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/201...conte-defenders

Conte: ‘But for a medium player, it’s right to pay the right price, not £20-30m over. That’s not right. The money is not mine but I don’t like it. I don’t find it right.’

‘That is why we are waiting for the right situation. We must be patient and wait.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...rket-crazy.html

These seasons it seem like not much defender on the market.