Now Chelsea are making ‘last-ditch phone calls’ just 70 days before window closes

The clock really is ticking for Chelsea. Just don’t mention what happened in 2016 when they left it late…

Richie Rich

This is a wonderful line from The Sun‘s back-page exclusive that Chelsea players want Richarlison at the club:

‘But fiery Brazilian Richarlison’s characteristic aggression and tenacity are seen as decisive factors in the minds of some players.

‘The South American hothead has been hit with an FA charge for hurling a smoke bomb into the crowd at Goodison Park least season in celebration at scoring against Chelsea.’

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Yes. That’s what Chelsea are missing. Not goals – after all, Richarlison scored only 10 of those last season – but smoke bombs being hurled into crowds.

Sign/fire him up.

Sometimes the snow comes down in June

Never mind that Chelsea are just hours into having a new recruitment structure and have literally not been able to negotiate for new players or indeed with their own players for months, why the hell haven’t they signed anybody while Manchester City and Liverpool have already been busy?

‘While Tuchel has been talking exit terms for the player bought to transform Chelsea into title contenders, City and Liverpool have already secured reinforcements.’

Well, yes.