1.) 24 Mar 2017
24 Mar 2017 17:00:39
Thanks for that 002 👍. I know you're particularly clued up on Chelsea. Good news as far as I'm concerned. He's got the right attitude and has stated numerous times it's about playing first team football and learning. He turned down Spurs and Juve I think, for those reasons. Amidst all this gossip of Chelsea, Man U, Bayern (? ) looking at him, the one question that's been in my mind is, what's changed? Nothing. He wouldn't get in ahead of your Costas, Zlatans, Lewandowskis just yet, so stay and develop until he can get into the first XI for a club of such stature.

{Ed002's Note - That is pretty much it but the problem is him demanding guarantees - and few clubs give those.}


2.) 24 Mar 2017
24 Mar 2017 17:25:33
I can understand him wanting some sort of gentleman's agreement, or perhaps even a clause, for his own development. But it's unrealistic to expect that, like you say, anywhere, never mind Chelsea. In time, as he get's better (which I think he will) , I think being told "you're coming in as first choice striker" will take care of itself. Or not, we'll see. Another quickie, Abraham, would he be a realistic bargaining tool?

{Ed002's Note - His representative wanted Chelsea to guarantee he would be first choice striker next season and the said that they don't give such guarantees.}


3.) 24 Mar 2017
24 Mar 2017 17:59:15
I hear ya.


4.) 24 Mar 2017
24 Mar 2017 22:38:52
why would he join a smaller club than celtic?


5.) 24 Mar 2017
24 Mar 2017 23:00:43
Does that mean if a club in EPL came in for him guaranteeing first team starting slot he would go?


6.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 07:58:52
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7.) 25 Mar 2017
24 Mar 2017 18:34:41
ED002 on other sites it is saying Celtic never gave permission for Dembele to speak to Chelsea, is that not "tapping up" then and can Celtic complain to the English FA.

{Ed002's Note - DEmbele has not spoken to Chelsea so there is nothing to complain about.}


8.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 12:27:02
If its not tapping up its an example of loopholes that get round the issue. For all we know Dembeles representatives could of phoned him during meeting and although he wasnt physically at meeting, could of contributed to discussions.

Sounds to me story was leaked to generate interest from other clubs that will guarantee starting slot. Its only a matter of time before he goes, just hope club digs heels in and holds out for massive transfer fee. Looking back now perhaps van dijk, wanyama and forster were sold too cheaply judging by how successful they were immediately.


9.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 13:02:56
Spot on, Chelsea are a much smaller club than Celtic.


10.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 15:52:16
How can you say offering a contract to a player through his agent without the permission of the players club is not tapping up?
You don't need to talk direct to the player for it to be tapping up.

{Ed002's Note - You obviously don't understand what tapping up is, nor what agents do for a living.}


11.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 17:01:19
Tapping up in professional sport is an attempt to get a persuade a player from one team to another without the knowledge or permission of his current club.
offering a player a contract through his agent is exactly that.

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea did not speak to the player and agents talk to clubs all of the time - that is their primary purpuse. Dembele has not been tapped up.}


12.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 19:51:27
If they offered a contract that is to be past on to him yes he has.

{Ed002's Note - They cannot give him a contract - he is contracted to Celtic. You really don't grasp this at all do you?}


13.) 25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 20:24:44
How can he be demanding guarantees if he isn't involved then ed?
If Chelsea has made an offer to his agent and it's been relayed to the player then an answer has been given then it's tapping up
They do not have to speak directly to him.

{Ed002's Note - Through his agent. You are making this stuff up - he has not been tapped up.}


14.) 26 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017 23:31:36
What am I making up ed?

{Ed001's Note - that he has been tapped up, you clearly do not understand what you are talking about, so why make up stuff just to prove your complete ignorance?}


15.) 26 Mar 2017
26 Mar 2017 00:09:42
Ed it was you who said they have spoken to his representatives. (Fancy word for agents. )

{Ed002's Note - Firstly it ios not a fancy word for "agents" and secondly - of course they have spoken to thyem. You not understanding is the problem - it is very tiresome to keep answering all of this nonsense about "tapping up" because you simply don't understand the process at all - Dembele has not been tapped up.}


16.) 26 Mar 2017
26 Mar 2017 15:45:26
he's definitely been "sounded out"


17.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 13:36:11
Have Chelsea not got previous for tapping up?

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about - if you are sharing your ignorance about Cole you might want to check some facts and see how long ago it was. I thought it was just the one Celtic fan who doesn't understand but it seems like they are coming out of the woodwork now. Dembele wasn't tapped up.}