Daily Discussion Thread
[Simon Johnson] Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is expected to miss the FA Cup fourth-round match at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday after suffering a leg abductor injury.
Filip Jörgensen vs West Ham
AC Milan [3] - 1 AS Roma - Joao Felix 72'
Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (February 04, 2025)
Mathis Amougou vs AS Monaco (Credit to TheSecretScout)
Tonight was the first time Chelsea have won a PL home game when trailing at HT since Dec 2013. Enzo Maresca couldn't believe it (@HaytersTV)
Serious time. Was the start of the season just a purple patch and he's back to poor finishing? I'm an ardent jackson defender btw
[Fabrizio Romano]Understand Chelsea plan for Mathis Amougou is to stay for next 3 months, develop with top players and then go to Strasbourg from next season to be regular starter. Meanwhile, Andrey Santos will be part of Chelsea squad from July returning from sister club.
Levi Colwill on IG: “Terrible mistakes from me tonight but I’ll bounce back stronger and that’s why you need top players to bail you out”
Official: Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell will spend the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Crystal Palace.
Enzo Maresca on Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu: "Nico and Marc both said to me that they are OK so hopefully no one is injured."
Simon Johnson: Guiu going down the tunnel looking injured and very upset. How long is left in the window to sign a striker?
[Post-Match Survey] Chelsea 2 - 1 West Ham
[Matt Law] Told Aston Villa and Tottenham are still in for Axel Disasi and trying to make something happen before the deadline. The player still clearly prefers Villa
Fabrizio: Mathis Amougou to Chelsea, here we go! Deal done and medical tests are ongoing right now. The transfer is for Chelsea and NOT for Strasbourg, confirmed. €15m package to St Etienne, long term deal in place with the 19 year old midfielder.
Chelsea XI vs West Ham (H): Jorgensen, James (C), Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson
[David Ornstein] To my knowledge Arsenal will not be doing anything today
Fabrice Hawkins: Amougou will have a medical at Chelsea soon and could stay in the first team, LONG term contract, £12.4m deal. Player could stay at Chelsea even if Strasbourg loan was being discussed in recent hours.
Chelsea "data driven philosophy' Mathis Amougou.
[Fabrizio Romano] Chelsea and St Etienne are closing in on 19 year old midfielder Mathis Amougou as deal is being completed. Fee around €15m, final details being sorted.
[David Ornstein] Nico O’Reilly stays at Manchester City despite strong interest from Chelsea in #DeadlineDay transfer. #MCFC would have demanded buy-back clause, which #CFC would not accept. City rate 19yo extremely highly + this avoids Cole Palmer repeat