02 Sep 2026 19:53:11
No wonder Leeds couldn't get the Murdryk deal done before Spurs entered the race. BBC sports journalist saying Chelsea wouldn't compromise on the obligation to sign Murdryk after his loan expired next season for a massive £75 million if he played so many games.

No idea what Leeds offered but I doubt it was much more than we paid for Trafford so £50 million maybe max so Spurs are welcome to him and I think this Bahoya lad looks like a much better fit and was obviously meant to be and by all reports his potential ceiling value over the next couple of seasons is close to the ridiculous amount Chelsea were asking for Murdryk who's not kicked a ball in a meaningful game for 2 years.

Massive credit to the recruitment team who I think has definitely exceeded last season and got us a very good squad that I personally think can challenge for top half at least.

1.) 02 Sep 2026
02 Sep 2026 22:42:54
They'd have to have been off their heads to offer £50M for a player who's not had a competitive game for over a year, to me, £25M max is as far as I'd have gone. I can see the same thing happening to him at Spurs as happened to Harvey Elliott at Villa, not cut the mustard and be not played to avoid triggering the obligation.

I think we dodged a very expensive bullet there.

2.) 03 Sep 2026
03 Sep 2026 02:23:04
No way should anyone be locked into an obligation, and especially with this player.

3.) 03 Sep 2026
03 Sep 2026 14:04:59
£7.5m loan fee. ?

4.) 03 Sep 2026
03 Sep 2026 14:21:12
£7.5 million loan fee! Chelsea sales department are masterly.