Özim wrote:If he gets a ban, not sure this signing should be lauded.
Chelsea terminated Mutu’s contract for using an illegal substance.
Doesn’t surprise me though, this club will do anything for a cheap signing.
Mutu was sacked after he was found to have taken cocaine and was banned for 7 months. Onana was banned for taking a diuretic, which he claims belongs to his wife. It wasn't a performance-enhancing drug by any means but it can sometimes be used to mask the fact you've taken a PED.
Ultimately, I think it's a wise thing for us to look for opportunities like this in the market. Before his ban he would have likely been unaffordable, and now we have an opportunity to sign a genuinely top class goalkeeper at a heavily discounted rate. If he can't play until 2022 then that's an issue but given the reported fees, I think it'd be too good a deal to turn down.