Apparently you are in for Paulinho. A player you need?
A position we need, not the player we need.
Apparently you are in for Paulinho. A player you need?

Do you think Atletico potentially winning the CL could scupper your chances of getting Diego Costa, as surely they would get a massive financial boost if they could do it, so they may not have to sell there best players anymore![]()
Rumour has it that the Costa deal will be announced shortly after the Champions League final for 32m.
Diego Costa - The Needed One
As long as it's 32 million and not a 'silly' fee. Heard a rumour today he may sign an extension just so AM get a better deal. Seems unlikely as would no doubt cost him in some way (lower wages offer / signing fee etc) but a possibility I guess.
Costa seems like a Tevez type person, i.e. he'll work his socks off when playing regularly but ultimately money and success come first. Doubt he'd sign an extension if it meant he lost out in a new deal elsewhere!
Just hope he's as good as they say (and as his record this year suggests). Watch very little Spanish football and it's only really this year I've heard much about him. Where's he been the last 5 years? He also looked pretty average in the semis v us; in fact Torres looked the better striker with far less service!
Can Barkley play the deep lying role, if not maybe Jose will mould Oscar into that position.
Ivan Rakitic
Luka Modric
Koke
Axel Witsel
Daniele De Rossi
Toni Kroos
Cesc Fabregas
Ilkay Gundogan
And here is one that is underated in my opinion . . . . . Ki Sung Yeung, has very good passing stats and assists over the last two seasons and would be a very cut-price option, would for me be an improvement on Mikel.
Todays Chelsea Transfer News
Bayern Munich and Chelsea in talks over a deal that could see David Luiz join the Bundesliga team for 15m plus Mario Mandzukic (Mirror)
Chelsea have been linked with Sevilla skipper Ivan Rakitic, who has only one year left on his contract, although Sevilla remain confident of tying him down to a longer deal (Talksport)
Liverpool are trying to negotiate a deal for Thorgarn Hazard, although Chelsea want to send him out on loan to Everto (Metro)
But another source claims Thorgarn will be on Chelsea's pre-season tour after Jose Mourinho watched him against Anderlecht last week (Daily Mail)
Todays Chelsea Transfer News
Bayern Munich and Chelsea in talks over a deal that could see David Luiz join the Bundesliga team for 15m plus Mario Mandzukic (Mirror)
Chelsea have been linked with Sevilla skipper Ivan Rakitic, who has only one year left on his contract, although Sevilla remain confident of tying him down to a longer deal (Talksport)
Liverpool are trying to negotiate a deal for Thorgarn Hazard, although Chelsea want to send him out on loan to Everto (Metro)
But another source claims Thorgarn will be on Chelsea's pre-season tour after Jose Mourinho watched him against Anderlecht last week (Daily Mail)
The Mandzukic one seems bollox to me. He's worth nowhere near 45-50 million assuming Luiz is upwards of 35 million.
Hazard junior needs a year in a more competitive league. He's done well so far but its the Belgium league. Germany would suit him but ideally a prem loan. Everton looks a good bet especially for a first refusal on Barkley.