Across the years, you’d find the Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern waxing poetic about the Blues’ defensive solidity.
A mean backline has been as prevalent at Stamford Bridge as ruthless manager changes, though that sort of shield has been lacking in recent months.
With John Terry still not replaced, the manner of their meek 3-0 defeat to growing ever bitter rivals Arsenal was indicative of their defensive malaise.
Even Antonio Conte, widely regarded as one of the best organisers in the game, can’t seem to sort it out right now.
With that in mind, the Daily Mirror have claimed the West London giants have made an enquiry for £25m-rated Burnley man Michael Keane.
While the 23-year-old is undoubtedly a good defender, he’s barely the most illustrious of names to potentially replace the Stamford stalwart.
Still, perhaps that could be a good thing.
Considering all this, here are the EIGHT best Chelsea fan reactions to the Michael Keane rumours.
Not Keane on Michael
Michael Keane – 34 top flight games, no international caps – worth £25m. Jesus. What did Spurs pay for Alderweireld? #bfc #cfc #lcfc #thfc
— Glauber Berty (@GlauberBerty) September 27, 2016
Context
We have Zouma , Christensen, Clarke-Salter, Tomori yet we want to splash money on Michael Keane? Smh #CFC
— Osmanu Rambo (@Oh_Nana21) September 26, 2016
Welcome
I’d welcome Michael Keane in our squad immediately #CFC
— Petr Kladenský (@lifeofklvdisxx) September 26, 2016
Can’t get much worse
Michael Keane as potential Cahill replacement? I’ll even take a cone as Cahill/Ivanovic replacements.
— CHELSEA 6-0 ARSENAL (@SteelConte) September 27, 2016
Overpriced
Chelsea – we want to buy Michael Keane for £25m
Burnley (rubs palm) – that will be £39m then
— Baba Bayo (@BabaAdeB) September 27, 2016
Mental money
Chelsea want Michael Keane from Burnley for £25m, money has gone way too far..
— 50 Shades of Ginger (@kieranmarsden1) September 27, 2016
Oh dear
Ben Davies. Michael Keane. Ben Gibson. Chelsea football Club transfer targets. Oh God.
— Anand Srivastha (@Jigarthanda) September 27, 2016
Pogba 2.0
Looks like mufc were to quick to sell Michael Keane, he is now a much sort after defender, just ask Chelsea.
— chris warwick (@chris_waz) September 27, 2016
