Juan Guillermo Cuadrado - RWB/RM/LM - Chelsea (17 Viewers)

Luftwaffles · Aug 20, 2015

Willian, alongside Hazard and Matic was their key component in their title win. There is no credence in these reports unless Mourinho has lost his marbles.

All reports emanating from London, (Metro, Talksport and the broadsheets) are pointing Cuadrado towards Juventus.

TheLaz · Aug 20, 2015

Why sign a RW/RM/RWB for options to play 352 when the coach is insisting on a CAM for 4312?

Might we try Cuadrado at CAM? Has he ever played there?

Klin · Aug 20, 2015

TheLaz said:

Signing Cuadrado doesn't exclude us from getting an AM. We'd have tactical versatility with this guy. If we're getting him on a loan + option, it would be really good.

TheLaz · Aug 20, 2015

Klin said:

With 10 days left of the mercato there should be 'clear ideas' on our first priority.

Klin · Aug 20, 2015

TheLaz said:

I honestly think there is. This is the first time I feel confident about it. I hope not to be let down.

Juventus 32 · Aug 20, 2015

Cuadrado...Jovetic...Lamela...Iturbe...Icardi... :inter:

TheLaz · Aug 20, 2015

Klin said:

Yesterday Morata sort of promised a great player for the #10 role - Cuadrado is not this kind of player so he must be a surplus signing if he's coming. I fail to see why Chelsea would accept anything but cash for him, as the reason they're selling is arguably FFP money..

Klin · Aug 20, 2015

TheLaz said:

I think they want to simply get rid of him, which is were the idea of a loan is coming from. They won't get a lot of money for him, that's for sure, so I doubt they are selling him for FFP reasons anyway.

We are getting an AM. Marotta wouldn't have said what he said yesterday if he hasn't got a clear plan. I want to believe.

Luftwaffles · Aug 20, 2015

Chelsea are someway away from FFPR worries.

Apparently Cuadrado is thought to be "unsettled". Probably because the EPL is more physical and replete with full-on tackles/pressing game for 90 minutes.

I'd be surprised if Beppe could get him for anything less than an obligation to buy (£15m pounds) after the loan spell. One thing is for sure though, Chelsea will welcome offers.

TheLaz · Aug 20, 2015

Luftwaffles said:

What other suitors do we know of? Who would want to sign him apart from us? United?

Luftwaffles · Aug 20, 2015

There is absolutely no speculation whatsoever here in UK linking him with United.

I believe that English clubs witnessed his "unsuitability" for the athletic, bruising style that even Arsenal have adopted in the last 18 months and have looked elsewhere.

All speculation so far has mentioned Juve, occasionally Inter and the two capital clubs.

The Quazis · Aug 20, 2015

I wouldn't highlight United. They have all the money in the world so they would rather target someone like Reus if they were interested in a winger, not some Chelsea reject.