DannyLB

Jorginho. What a signing.

And what indication have you seen that Michy is good enough at this level?

No solid ground. Just a hunch. It makes perfect sense. He's flirted with RM for some time now and next summer he would have spent 7 years at Chelsea already, possibly hitting his peak years with one more big contract opportunity in a rather short career that footballers have. His contractual situation next summer will be exactly the same as Courtois' which gives him more negotiating leverage. He will be gone and I will not fault him. He's been a model pro for us.

Then let's hope Kovacic is a big success here because next summer Hazard is a goner regardless.

We have tonight agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Thibaut Courtois, subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical. As part of the deal, Mateo Kovacic will join Chelsea on a season-long loan. - Chelsea FC twitter.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/08/07/chelsea-agree-world-record-71m-fee-sign-athletic-bilbao-goalkeeperkepa/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Fixed and with the addition of Jorginho, this would make it a great transfer window.

What's better? Losing Courtois for next season and making 30+ mil off of him or losing Courtois for next season (while still keeping him at the club and paying his wages) and getting 0? I understand feeling hard done by him towards us as fans and the club we support but it's better to keep emotions out of it.

Except it is.

Does anyone else think that, even without potential new signings, our squad is a tad too big?

Apparently Courtois held talks with Sarri and indicated he still wants to go.

Apparently has/had an injury.

Couldn't be happier to hear Higuain is going to Milan. Never wanted that fat, anti-Drogba.

Happy to hear. Never actually got the hype over Golovin and we have better options as you say. Now if this also means we have diverted our attention to Bailey....

Zouma is a given. Hasn't even traveled to Australia and anyone who watched him play knows he's not a ball playing defender. And as others have alluded, Luiz is far more suited to Sarri's style of play so that leaves Cahill.