In the Papers

Monday

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, in search of a top striker, is looking at Real Sociedad’s 22 year-old midfielder Antoine Griezmann

I found this in Blid. I don’t feel we need him, he is another left winger we really need another right winger
Tuesday

Manchester United and Chelsea target Luke Shaw doesn’t want to leave Southampton, insists Mauricio Pochettino

I found this in the Dialy Mirror. I don’t think this is true he is just hoping Shaw doesn’t leave.

Jose Mourinho could swap Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is on loan with Atletico Madrid, for Diego Costa

I found this in the Daily Mail. No I don’t think we have we have agreed the buyout clause in his contract.

Chelsea are scouting two Marseille midfielders as possible late January signings – 21-year-old Giannelli Imbula and team-mate Florian Thauvin, also 21

I found this on Inside Futbol. One’s a hot head and the other is an attacking midfielder.

Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel has revealed he is on course to play for the Blues again this season after making a rapid recovery from a serious knee ligament injury

I found this in the London Evening Standard. This is the reason why Mou is not buying another midfielder. I am glad he is coming back he was a good player and I hope he is still on course to play at the World Cup.
Wednesday

Manchester United’s pursuit of Southampton full-back Luke Shaw will end in disappointment as the 18-year-old hopes to join Chelsea in the summer

I found this in the Daily Mirror. He is a Chelsea fan and it doesn’t surprise me about this story.

Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand, 24, has not ruled out joining Aston Villa on a permanent basis after moving to Villa Park on loan earlier this month

I found this in the Evening Standard. This is dissapointing but he wants first team football so cannot blame him.

Chelsea’s 22-year-old midfielder Gael Kakuta is one of the best players of his generation but is wasting his career, according to the scout who took him to the club

I found this in the Daily Star. I don’t even rate him that highly I don’t think Kakuta will get into the first team
Friday

Chelsea are on the verge of landing St Etienne defender Kurt Zouma

I found this in the Sun. We sign him now but he doesn’t join us until the Summer, worrying look for our other young defenders.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is locked in a war of words with Atletico Madrid over star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois

I found this in the Sun. Coutrois will only come back if he is given regular game time.

Arsenal’s big-money move for Schalke striker Julian Draxler, 20, is set to collapse with Manchester City, Manchester
United and Chelsea all set to join the hunt for the player at the end of the season if he stays in Germany

I found this in the Daily Star. I don’t think we need him, he is a great player but I do’t feel we need him.