Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[cdbearsfan]

I do like Chester. Not too keen on the deal. Feel like defence is the one area we have which is now strong enough to compete in the top flight and don't particularly want to see him.

Though I suppose part exchange for Phillips and bring in another defender, maybe a youngster with one eye on the future, wouldn't be bad.

[themossman]

Would make Tuanzebe rumours make more sense, if they're still knocking around.

[Villafirst]

Brighton are in for Maupay according to Talksport.  We need to sign him up....C'mon Deano!

[Malandro]

Getting a large fee for a player that admits he's damaged his body irreparably - do it.

Thanks for your part in our promotion, I doubt anybody will forget it.

[Villafirst]

Meanwhile on SHA noses getting excited with the signing of Dan Crowley for £700k. Have they been down the back of the sofa again??

[KRS]

Happy to keep Chester but makes sense to cash in now if there’s money on the table. He looked fit and in good condition last night, and his experience would still be useful whilst bedding in the new players.

[Richard]

Chester can go with my very best wishes and thanks. Still leaves 4 centre backs so don't see the need for another.

[algy]

Meanwhile on SHA noses getting excited with the signing of Dan Crowley for £700k. Have they been down the back of the sofa again??

Has he decided he's a lifelong bluenose too now?

[Villafirst]

We spend £100m + they spend £700k!

[Villafirst]

Chester can go with my very best wishes and thanks. Still leaves 4 centre backs so don't see the need for another.

Don't agree at all. That's a Bruce mentality with getting rid of CB's! For once we are strong in defence - give Chester a chance.

[Monty]

I think Chester's experience might prove vital, especially in our first season back. I think I'm right in saying that no-one in our squad has played more Premier League games than him? Either way, he's up there, which will be very important at the back in particular.

[mr underhill]

this is just click bait shite isn't it?  i thought Pontus said they didn't have a pot to piss in, let alone cough up £7.5m for Chester.

[Eckybloke]

They don’t have to pay 7.5m if it’s p/ex for Phillips.

😁

[AsTallAsLions]

This time last year I wouldn't have taken 20m for Chester. Different circumstances now but I really don't think we should be considering selling him for less than half that amount now just because we have other CBs in. I think his experience will prove important, and in any case if Burnley have the gall to quote us 12m for Tom Heaton then we should be quoting Leeds 15m+ for Chezzie. In fact, given their stance on Phillips, I'd just be telling them to fuck off I think.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

I think Chester's experience might prove vital, especially in our first season back. I think I'm right in saying that no-one in our squad has played more Premier League games than him? Either way, he's up there, which will be very important at the back in particular.

Elmo has more PL games, but that's it I think. Chester (when) fit is a very good player and has been fantastic in terms of attitude, i.e. risking his career whilst others took the piss Richards, Gabby etc. I think we will need his experience whilst new recruits settle. UTV.