Why would Chelsea enter into a negotiation now? The guy is getting better every game, they will wait to see where he is at the end of the season, what they need next season, and how he fits in come pre-season.

The only thing on our side is that they have (according to the Ballon d'or) 2 of the top 5 players in the world playing in CM for them.

Must be a chance he will end up at Villa, Gerrard seems to rate him

Worth every penny! Go for it Dougie!

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Whether the tweet is genuine / based on some kind of fact or not, I cant believe that our people & the appropriate CFC people haven't at least had a conversation or two about CG staying with us, either as a further loan or permanently - but even that is almost irrelevant until the new owners are appointed & it can be seen how they plan to go about their business of running CFC & what shape that future business plan may take.

Too early for drink and drugs

If Eze had been fit and hadn't had the injury he would have more than 8 goals and certainly more assists playing in Gallagher's role and wouldn't have give 55 Fouls away (twice as much as any other player ) and certainly not have had 10 bookings

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

The figures came from This site so you better have a word with someone, and they are excactly the same player, Attacking midfielder who supports the CF, so you are wrong on both counts

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Eze had 42 shots from 31 games last year 4 goal and 6 assists in a very defensive tactical team, Gallagher has 43 shots 8 goals and 5 assist from a attacking line up. time will tell (injury permitting) who will be world class and who wont.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

And you me old mucker COYP

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Every decent team needs an Eze and a Gallagher. You need someone to put in the hard yards and press and someone who can change the game in a flash.

Whether you can fit Gallagher, Eze, Olise and Zaha into a starting line up is difficult to say. As a 4-3-3 we will probably struggle defensively. If however it sinks back into a 4-5-1 whilst defending it could work.

Can Eze replace Gallagher, probably not, we need to buy a top notch midfield dynamo who can play alongside Eze. I agree with Lanzo he is the future for us but he is not a complete midfielder and he needs some bite next to him.

If the tweet suggesting £50m is the number for Gallagher I would offer Chelsea, Mitchell in a straight swap. They are flooded out with decent midfielders, not so much full backs. We can hopefully get Adaramola and Hannam up to speed or buy another to fill the gap.

Gallagher, Olise and Eze would become a lethal combination over the next 5 years if we can keep them together.