A real shame Chelsea aren't giving Lampard a new contract (as of yet), he's a legend and provides great experience in important matches. I still think he has plenty to offer, it's not like he's completely useless due to his age. Even if he's not at the club by the start of next season, I'll wear his name on my Chelsea shirt!
Surprised Pantilimon is released, I rate the guy and he's gonna be great for whatever team he goes to as long as he gets first team football. At a club like City, Barry and Lescott are deadweight and I'm glad that Everton now have the chance to grab Barry on a permanent deal, he was class for them last season. Crystal Palace look a lot weaker now with all the players they've released (Speroni, Gabbidon, Dikgacoi) and if they don't replace Chamakh then I see them going down with little fight next season. Full list of Premier League released players
here
The 50m Luiz deal looks to be going ahead which is great news for us, I like Luiz and want him to have more playing time, but he is certainly not worth 50m so Chelsea have got a great deal out of that. And here's a thought - imagine a PSG defence consisting of Dani Alves, Luiz and Silva... scary.
Bold early transfer predictions:
- Costa to snub Chelsea, Chelsea turn to Cavani instead
- Arsenal grab Fabregas but miss out on Di Maria and Benzema
- Benatia snubs M.City, stays at Roma
- United unable to replace Vidic and Ferdinand with a great enough defence, United become Blackpool and score just as many as they concede
- Arsenal to get Remy ahead of Liverpool, Remy flops
- Suarez stays at Liverpool, racially abuses an Asian referee, bites a child mascot's ear and then transfers to Real Madrid in January