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We have no idea of the specifics of the deal, so seems foolhardy to second guess the clubs decision based on factors unknown to us. Chelsea have likely wised up and will make damn sure they benefit from future exits of their young talent. A buyback could be one factor. Could be sell ons...

To be fair we don’t know all the details do we so can only speculate. Maybe there’s way more conditions then has been reported. In any case it seems Chelsea have wised up to other clubs taking their best young talent on for peanuts and potentially selling for huge profit. I wouldn’t be...

Same. I would surely expect the buyback clause to be lower. Any case we obviously weren’t keen on the deal suddenly. So has to be for a good reason.

Agree he was impressive in that game. Still can’t believe we lost that one.

Exactly.

Obviously we don’t know specifics, maybe it was a much lower buy back. I suppose the club may look at it as being opportunity cost as well. We’re developing a player to give back to Chelsea who will reap the benefits. That playing time could be given to one of our own talents who we can develop...

It’s like you’re looking for a reason to criticise the club when you hear this news. It’s more than likely that Chelsea had various stipulations that Tony and co. felt wouldn’t best serve the interests of our club. Of course we have a pathway. Ben White. Sanchez. Connolly. Alzate. Lamptey...

I wonder if we changed minds and went with a different target, or someone in the u23’s is going to be promoted instead.

This is the latest I’ve found. 1418547783250890757

Does anyone have an Athletic sub who can confirm? 1418590784761303040

Very encouraging how gutted Chelsea fans are Tino is leaving. Their academy player of the year too. Really hoping we get this one over the line.

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I agree with you. Some motm performances from Velts at wing back. He’s absolutely comfortable on the ball and bringing it out. And I could be wrong but didn’t he also play there for Ajax in the Champions League.

Yes, and we’re a club that could really benefit from this as we have an ethos of buying players to develop and a manager who is brilliant with young players and utterly fearless at playing them.

That is some pretty good company right there. Hopefully we do get him [emoji120]

This one’s starting to get some momentum. 1417818779837415427 1417839215644139522

Classic Ashworth signing. Another young talent from Chelsea. 18. Wingback. Their academy player of the year. One year left on his deal. We have some competition though. https://www.goal.com/en/news/leipzig-southampton-and-brighton-join-villa-and-milan-in-the/4dy05j25nnyq1l0bwm96iiwgi...