--- title: "Chelsea fans can’t work out if £63m-rated attacker would be a good signing" canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fans-cant-work-out-if-63m-rated-attacker-would-be-a-good-signing/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "George McGibbon" section: "Chelsea Football Club" published: "2018-05-02T18:35:52Z" modified: "2018-05-02T18:35:52Z" --- # Chelsea fans can’t work out if £63m-rated attacker would be a good signing ***For the Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern, it hasn’t been a very good season. Last year, their campaign was dominated by success and silverware, with a Premier League title win coming to Stamford Bridge during Antonio Conte’s first season in charge.*** This season, though, poor individual form combined with a manager cutting a frustrated figure on the sidelines are just two of the things that have gone wrong. Chelsea have looked a million miles away from the team that won the league last season, and so ahead of next year, Antonio Conte – or whoever is in charge – needs to turn things around. Undoubtedly, the Blues’ brass will be looking to upgrade the team this summer, with a need for more firepower at Stamford Bridge. One player that is constantly in the discussion of most English football fans is Gareth Bale, [who is rated at a whopping £63 million by Transfer Markt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gareth-bale/profil/spieler/39381). The Welshman was one of the Premier League’s best players a few years ago, earning himself a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid as a result. It hasn’t quite gone to plan for him in Spain, and so naturally, fan speculation about a potential return to England was inevitable. [Chelsea fans over on Reddit have been ramping up that speculation over the last day or so by discussing whether they would like to see Bale move to Stamford Bridge.](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/) It turns out that most aren’t really considering his form from his time in the Premier League, as the topic appears to be a very divisive one amongst fans. As you can see below, some are very excited by the prospect… [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyakx6a/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dybc2qt/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyagt4t/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyahduv/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyam91u/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). However, other fans aren’t so keen, it seems. Many are drawing towards to his injury record as the main thing putting them off a deal. He has, of course, struggled with fitness trouble in Spain, and that has really hampered his progress. See what the more negative fans are saying below… [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dybe4or/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyaqedu/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyaanml/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyagyy2/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). [Comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/dyaapih/) from discussion [Would you want Bale at the Bridge?](https://www.reddit.com/r/chelseafc/comments/8gbeo8/would_you_want_bale_at_the_bridge/). Clearly, then, a move for Bale would be very controversial. Whether Chelsea make a move or not remains to be seen, and indeed, it’s unclear as to whether Real Madrid even want to sell him – but it will be interesting to see what happens. **Chelsea fans – thoughts?** **Let us know below!**