According to the Mirror, Chelsea could be set for a clear-out this summer as Andre Villas-Boas prepares his squad for the 2011-12 season, with several players linked with the exit door.
Those at the Mirror believe that Frank Lampard (£5m), Didier Drogba (£10m), Nicolas Anelka (£5m), Florent Malouda (£10m), Michael Essien (£10m), Salomon Kalou (£15m) and Jon Obi Mikel (£15m) are all at risk of being shown the door. – That’s £70m worth of players. I think we could do with a degree of an overhaul, but it seems a little unlikely and drastic.
I couldn’t imagine Lampard going anywhere, for instance. Although I think he should perhaps be used more sparingly, he still has something to offer. Also, his wages are fairly high and he’ll likely retire at the club.
I could only see Chelsea parting with Michael Essien, if they don’t think they could rely on his fitness or are offered a substantial fee for him, £10m is nowhere near enough for the Bison. I don’t think we have any plans on selling Mikel either and believe he’s probably the best defensive midfielder we have as he’s comfortable on the ball and economic with it, even if his defending is a little suspect.
Nicolas Anelka is already a bit-part player and would have no problem taking a lesser role, so may just run down the final year of his deal. Similarly, if he stays, Malouda could become more of a ‘squad player’ next season, but obviously either could leave for a decent enough offer, but I doubt Anelka is in demand.
Kalou’s words in the press over the past few months have been irritating, but not quite as frustrating as his sporadic form – I’d sell him and would hope to see Daniel Sturridge afforded more chances in his place.
And then there’s Drogba, who knows what’s happening with him? He has been constantly linked with the exit door despite Gourlay saying that the Ivorian will stay, but we have been heavily linked with Radamel Falcao and if the Porto striker arrives, it could be the end of Drogba’s time at the club. At a push, he may have accepted that he’d have to fight for a starting XI place with Fernando Torres or even be his backup, but if he was to become third choice he’ll walk.
Drogba is going nowhere. It is TORRES who will be sold before the season starts and this was a stipulation of the new manager before his appointment. Actually, TRADED would be a better word than sold… you’ll see soon enough.
We shall see, it’s not the first time I’ve heard such a theory.
lampard, drogba anelka, malouda,bosigwa,ferrera, kalou shld go pls i dont need them any more especially lampard pls and bring neymar, sneijder,facao,lukaku and kelvin pls help me to tell him
boas should b* bold tnwm move on players who hav lost it.
Could this article be a suggestion to the new boss? Pls press allow this man to do his JOB ‘n’ not dictating to him wat if should do. How will you sell mikel, i mean MIKEL of all persons for £15m, God save ur guts you were not in my presence. Look @ neymar who can’t spell m-i-k-e-l tagged £40m. In fact u no well kpata-kpata. Ur fada!
I definitely wouldn’t sell Mikel either, he’s one of our most underappreciate players in my view.
why eveyone talk about Drogba to Live is age is getting old but his skill never and chances never old, how old is paul schores of man u before he retire recently? Drogba still have enough to offer Chelsea. Drogba suppose to retire at Chelsea same as Lampard because they are one of chelsea Legend, youger player should learn from Them..Kalou, anelka,malouda,Ferreiera and Bosingwua should go they have nothing to offer us again…and you that predict the price of my player you are wrong..
The reasons why Drogba and Anelka are constantly linked with an exit is obvious:
– 12 months left
– Age
– High wages
– Doubts over Drogba being happy as a backup.
…That’s not to say they definitely will or won’t, but you can see the logic.
Chelsea need to get rid of lampard, drogba, torres, terry, ivanovic, cech. and buy gomes from tottenham, berbatov, milito from barca, tim cahill, arda turan
Anelka(5million) Bosingwa(12million) Malouda(7million) Ferrari(free) Zirkov(14million) Yossi(free) OUT
Aguero(CF) (40million)( for anelka)
Lukuka(ST)(20million) ( malouda)
Montolivo(CM)(play maker)(15million) ( Replacement for lampard by next year)
Mata(winger)(18million)( Zirkov )
Hamsik ( Attacking MiD)(25million) ( For Yossi)
Williams( Winger)(13million) ( Needed winger )
Subotic (CB)(15million) ( Replacement for Terry Soon )
VDW ( RB)(12million) ( for bosingwa and ferrari)
Torres
Aguero Hamsik Mata
Montolivo Essien
A.cole Terry Alex Ivanovic
Cech
sub: Sturridge
Lampard ( will leave soon)
Drogba (will leave soon)
Obi
Luiz
VDW
Kalou
Lukuka
Subotic
Turnbull
Lampard drogba hilario ferreira malouda anelka terry,d sam age wit coach.player 2 b out:lampard,drogba,ferreira,hilario,malouda,anelka,bosingwa,kalou,turnbul.playe 2 b in:neymar lukaku pastore harzar arda turin courtoise gk.sneijder.v weil falcao.
Lampard is’nt going anywhere!!! he is a chelsea legend and will retire at the club!
sell:
drogba anelka malouda yossi ferera bosingwa Zirkov hilario
buy:
1-neymar
2-falcao
3-lukaku
4-modric
5-VDW
6-pastore
7-arda turan
_____________________________________________
cech
WDV(ivanonic) luiz(alex) terri cole
———————esien
————–modric lampard(pastore)
—falcao(sturichd) torres(lukaku) neymar