Chelsea starting to make transfer moves

[KBR]

Just told by a friend that they had an intial bid for Carlos Tevez rejected, not sure how much. I think someone on here said that they already owned him didn't they? Through the MSI link up??? Anyone care clarify?

 

Also, said (i hope this ain't true) that they are looking at Sergio Aguero, and a bid may be on the cards regardless of the Tevez outcome. Looks like they don't want us to buy anyone. First Simao, now Aguero... who next? Owen

[CarraLegend]

Just told by a friend that they had an intial bid for Carlos Tevez rejected, not sure how much. I think someone on here said that they already owned him didn't they? Through the MSI link up??? Anyone care clarify?

 

Also, said (i hope this ain't true) that they are looking at Sergio Aguero, and a bid may be on the cards regardless of the Tevez outcome. Looks like they don't want us to buy anyone. First Simao, now Aguero... who next? Owen

 

Only seen Tevez a few times through some dodgy channel on Sky which I cant find anymore, he looked phenomenol, got player of the year for that League aswell so he's obviously pretty good.

 

That Nilmar seems to score every game aswell.

Edited May 5, 2006 by CarraLegend

[KBR]

Only seen Tevez a few times through some dodgy channel on Sky which I cant find anymore, he looked phenomenol, got player of the year for that League aswell so he's obviously pretty good.

 

That Nilmar seems to score every game aswell.

Has won latin american player of the year 3 years in a row....

[Guest Anders Honoré]

Just told by a friend that they had an intial bid for Carlos Tevez rejected, not sure how much. I think someone on here said that they already owned him didn't they? Through the MSI link up??? Anyone care clarify?

 

Also, said (i hope this ain't true) that they are looking at Sergio Aguero, and a bid may be on the cards regardless of the Tevez outcome. Looks like they don't want us to buy anyone. First Simao, now Aguero... who next? Owen

 

Chelsea have no stakes in MSI whatsoever. There may be some dodgy acquaintances in that MSI appears to be funded by one of Roman's old Oligarch pallies who have done plenty of favours for each other in the past, but that is extent of Chelsea's association with them. Imo, their association with MSI is vastly overrated.

[Jacko]

Chelsea have no stakes in MSI whatsoever. There may be some dodgy acquaintances in that MSI appears to be funded by one of Roman's old Oligarch pallies who have done plenty of favours for each other in the past, but that is extent of Chelsea's association with them. Imo, their association with MSI is vastly overrated.

 

Aye Tevez is a cracking player. Reminds me a lot of Rooney to be fair - quite short but very stocky No 10 sort of player.

[hagi_complex]

Chelsea wouldn't know what to do with either of them.

 

I honestly couldn't give a flying f*ck who they sign at this stage. Unless it's Sven as manager and then I'll be happy as a pig in sh*te.

[Clay Davis]

Chelsea wouldn't know what to do with either of them.

 

I honestly couldn't give a flying f*ck who they sign at this stage. Unless it's Sven as manager and then I'll be happy as a pig in sh*te.

 

i f***ing could if its a player were after. how can people not be bothered who they sign if it actually does directly effect us maybe in that he's one of our targets or that he'll make them stronger.

 

you should care who they sign.

[KBR]

Chelsea wouldn't know what to do with either of them.

 

I honestly couldn't give a flying f*ck who they sign at this stage. Unless it's Sven as manager and then I'll be happy as a pig in sh*te.

You will do if they sign Aguero....

[CarraLegend]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-2168001,00.html

 

WHILE Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were focusing on the scrap for fourth place in the Barclays Premiership, Chelsea were yesterday closing in on two important transfer targets as they attempt to tighten their grip on the entire competition.

José Mourinho last night flew back from São Paulo after talks with Kia Joorabchian, the Corinthians owner, over Carlos Tévez, the Argentina forward, while the Chelsea manager is increasingly confident of signing Salomon Kalou, the Feyenoord striker, this summer, and a £3 million deal has been agreed in principle.

 

 

 

Chelsea?s standard practice is to target two individuals for every position they need to fill before making their final decision at the last minute, although because of the complex nature in each case, they could end up signing both.

 

With Roman Abramovich, the Chelsea owner, still hopeful of recruiting Andriy Shevchenko as the main goalscorer, Tévez is the primary target as a second striker, but he could prove equally expensive.

 

The Times first revealed Chelsea?s interest in Tévez in March and although a deal is not yet complete, Mourinho?s decision to fly to Brazil before the end of the season shows the extent of his desire to sign him. After watching Corinthians crash out 6-3 on aggregate to River Plate in the Copa Libertadores, Mourinho had dinner with Joorabchian and Pini Zahavi, Chelsea?s principal buying agent.

 

It is understood that Mourinho spent much of the dinner expressing admiration for Tévez, offering the view that Argentine players were more suited to the Premiership than Brazilians, before talk turned to the asking price. After initially quoting £44 million, Joorabchian dropped the figure to £32 million, to which Mourinho replied that he would not be the one doing the negotiating but would relay the information to Abramovich.

 

It is believed that Mourinho also inquired about the availability of Javier Mascherano, Corinthians? Argentina midfield player, while the Brazilian party asked about the possibility of a formal arrangement in which they could take some of Chelsea?s young players on loan. It is an indication of the close relationship between the clubs that Mourinho and Zahavi were accommodated at the team hotel.

 

Mourinho yesterday distanced himself from Tévez while being careful to avoid an outright denial ? ?People can say what they like, but there are 22 players in this match worth watching,? he said ? while Joorabchian maintained his public stance that his star player is not for sale. The former Boca Juniors striker has a notional £70 million buyout clause in his contract and is understood to be unhappy at Corinthians.

 

?There?s no point naming a price as he?s not for sale,? Joorabchian told The Times last night. ?He?s 22 years old, the best player in South America and one of the best players in the world. It?s not possible. For me he is irreplaceable.?

 

Kalou will be considerably cheaper, but in other respects Chelsea?s attempt to sign him is even more complex. As it stands, the 20-year-old would not be granted a work permit in this country as he has yet to represent Ivory Coast, the country of his birth, and is trying to gain Dutch citizenship in order to play for Holland in the World Cup finals.

 

Rita Verdonk, the Immigration Minister in the Netherlands, rejected his original fast-track application two months ago despite a personal plea from Marco van Basten, the Holland coach, and his appeal is due to be heard next week.

 

Kalou has only lived in the Netherlands for three years, two years short of the qualification period, and his case has not been helped by the fact that he failed the Dutch language and culture test. With just a year remaining on his contract, Chelsea plan to buy him this summer and loan him back to Feyenoord until he is granted a passport.

[realtarragona]

You will do if they sign Aguero....

 

If they do, he'll have been over-rated and we never wanted him anyway...

Edited May 5, 2006 by realtarragona

[Ombudsam]

i f***ing could if its a player were after. how can people not be bothered who they sign if it actually does directly effect us maybe in that he's one of our targets or that he'll make them stronger.

 

you should care who they sign.

 

They have ridiculous resources. If you were to start worrying about who they buy you'd always be worried. They can only play XI

[Guest Anders Honoré]

They have ridiculous resources. If you were to start worrying about who they buy you'd always be worried. They can only play XI

 

I'd like to see those resources spent on the drogbas and essiens of this world though. Not another Robben.

[Ombudsam]

I'm not saying people shouldn't worry because everyone is different but them spending stupid amounts and signing good players is so inevitable that it's like worrying about gravity. I don't see the point. It's going to happen so get used to it. We'll be alright if we sort our schit out. We only play them twice and rafa is better than mourinho (ok i'm biased but he is) so he'll sort out something to beat them when we play them when he finally gets his squad.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

I'm not saying people shouldn't worry because everyone is different but them spending stupid amounts and signing good players is so inevitable that it's like worrying about gravity. I don't see the point. It's going to happen so get used to it. We'll be alright if we sort our schit out. We only play them twice and rafa is better than mourinho (ok i'm biased but he is) so he'll sort out something to beat them when we play them when he finally gets his squad.

 

eventually it might. However, if they don't get the transfers nailed on this summer, we probably have a better chance of reaching them this season than if they bring in a 30 goals a season striker.

[hagi_complex]

I'm not saying people shouldn't worry because everyone is different but them spending stupid amounts and signing good players is so inevitable that it's like worrying about gravity. I don't see the point. It's going to happen so get used to it. We'll be alright if we sort our schit out. We only play them twice and rafa is better than mourinho (ok i'm biased but he is) so he'll sort out something to beat them when we play them when he finally gets his squad.

 

Fully agree, sammyaaarrr. I refuse to get worked up about who they may or may not sign. They can only play 11 players and they CAN be beaten.

 

Throwing obscene amounts of money around is no guarantee of success - look at Inter, Real Madrid, Lazio. Rafa had a similar situation at Valencia and triumphed despite not spending shedloads of cash and buying individually brilliant players.

 

All that said, I really hope Mourinho f*cks off soon, because I can see a lesser coach making a balls of the Chelsea job, regardless of the bottomless pit of money. If they start chopping and changing managers because instant success isn't forthcoming, the whole unsavoury set-up at Stamford Bridge could work to our advantage.

Edited May 6, 2006 by hagi_complex

[Dee]

it's amazing to see why players actually want to go to Chelsea now...if they look at the treatment of the so-called stars there - Duff, SWP, Eidur G, Cole etc - all left on the bench playing bit parts...

apart from the money of course

[KBR]

I'm not saying people shouldn't worry because everyone is different but them spending stupid amounts and signing good players is so inevitable that it's like worrying about gravity. I don't see the point. It's going to happen so get used to it. We'll be alright if we sort our schit out. We only play them twice and rafa is better than mourinho (ok i'm biased but he is) so he'll sort out something to beat them when we play them when he finally gets his squad.

I agree with too...

 

Just wish they'd stop targeting everyone we seem to be interested in. Its an obvious ploy to stop us getting our man. My friend who told me about this, told me he is keen to check on Diego Lugano too and enquiries have been made. What a bunch of w@nkers.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

it's amazing to see why players actually want to go to Chelsea now...if they look at the treatment of the so-called stars there - Duff, SWP, Eidur G, Cole etc - all left on the bench playing bit parts...

apart from the money of course

 

Joe Cole has been a key player for chelsea this season. Really come into his own. I'd say the move has been brilliant for him.

[Maldini]

Apparently Chelsea bid $10m for Aguero before Christmas