Summer Transfers

This will be the biggest transfer this season if it goes through.

Chelsea set to seal Robinho deal ​
Chelsea are close to signing Real Madrid forward Robinho, according to Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon.

"Everybody expected negotiations to go close to the wire and that's what it will do but we're confident it will happen," he told BBC London 94.9.

"There are no hitches it's just a lengthy process."

Reports have suggested that the 24-year-old Brazil international, who is contracted to Real until 2010, could cost the Blues about £30m.

Kenyon added that AC Milan forward ***a, who the Blues have also been linked with, would not be joining his compatriot Robinho at Stamford Bridge.

"Everybody identifies ***a as one of the world's best players," said the Chelsea chief executive.

"All I can say it's flattering to be associated with the player, but there won't be anything happening this window or this season."

He added: "Our manager Luis Felipe Scolari identified a couple of players he wanted, one was Deco, and we've seen the impact he has made, and the other was Robinho. It's important we supported Luis."

Scolari said: "This is a situation for our board. If Robinho arrives or doesn't arrive, it's OK.

"He's a very good player but I have fantastic players here. My work is on the pitch and nothing more."
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I really hope Man U sign Berbatov before the weekend.

They visiting Chelsea this weekend, rather not have him play for Spurs...
 
Uefa Club Footballer of the Year is being announced today.
If messi played more last season I think he would have taken it but I think Ronaldo will be getting it this year.
 
Suazo has gone to benfica on loan. Roma have signed menez from monaco. Obinna has joined everton on loan pending a work permit.

Inter should complete the signing of ricardo quaresma tomorrow with pele moving in the opposite direction.
 
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Robinho Stays - Report​

Marca journalist Juan Ignacio García-Ochoa has reported that Real Madrid have rejected the latest and supposedly final offer from Chelsea for the signature of Robinho.

Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon has been working hard over the last few days to seal the deal but his bosses are only willing to offer €32 million for the Brazilian winger, well short of the €40 million the Spanish giants were demanding.

And with time running out in the transfer market, it appears that Madrid, who had previously stated that they would only sell the 24 year old if they can first find his replacement, have put an end to all negotiations and the will retain the services of O Principe for at least one more season.

Although the official word has not yet been released by the club, once and if it is confirmed, Robinho will have to begin the task of winning back the support and affection of the fans and his teammates.
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Chelsea would have had an amazing combo with him and Deco on the pitch.
 
Real hit out at Blues' conduct
Spanish champions reaffirm stance regarding Robinho

Last updated: 31st August 2008
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Robinho: Still trying to leave




Real Madrid have criticised Chelsea's conduct after reiterating that wantaway striker Robinho will not be sold.

Robinho held a press conference in Madrid on Sunday to again express his desire to join Chelsea before the close of the transfer window.

The Brazilian is unhappy that the club have not renewed his contract and has suggested coach Bernd Schuster will have to shoulder the responsibility, if he has to stay at the Bernabeu.

Earlier this month, Real president Ramon Calderon stated he would not want an unhappy player in the club's squad, but said Robinho would have to rescind his contract, if he wants to leave.
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The Spanish champions are sticking to their stance and are not keen to sell the 24-year-old after previously rejecting an offer from Chelsea.

And Real have also now hit out at Chelsea's behaviour in the matter after the Premier League club sold shirts bearing Robinho's name.

"The club refers to an earlier statement on this matter, when it said if the player's final decision was to unilaterally rescind his contract, we would have no option but to accept it," read a statement on Real's official website.

"Real deplore the way Chelsea's directors have acted despite knowing perfectly well the decision not to sell the player, making statements and even going so far as to sell shirts with the player's name on through their official website."

Hehe, payback for the way they hounded Ronaldo?
 
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Official: Quaresma Joins Inter​

According to the Porto official website, the transfer saga involving Ricardo Quaresma has come to an end after it was confirmed that he has joined Jose Mourinho at Inter.

Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to bring Quaresma to the San Siro and after the draw against Sampdoria, it seemed very unlikely the winger would arrive as Inter president, Massimo Moratti stated the club do not require his services.

The Special One was clearly disappointed by this, but apparently he has convinced Moratti to open his bank account once more to sign Quaresma.

The financial details of the deal were also released and it stipulates one of Inter's players going in the opposite direction. The Nerrazzuri will pay Porto €18.6 million, plus another €6 million in performance-based bonuses, while also including young Portuguese midfielder, Vitor Hugo Pélé, with the 20 year old going to Porto on a permanent transfer.

Pélé, considered a bright prospect and budding talent, is valued at about €6 million meaning that the total valuation for Quaresma stands at €30.6 million.

It now seems that Mourinho has all the pieces to his Inter puzzle after bringing in Amatino Mancini, Sulley Muntari, and now Ricardo Quaresma in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, Porto have lost one of their stars and it is not yet known if they have lined up a replacement for him before the transfer market closes.
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Schuster seems to have had enough of his crying now:

Robinho Not Worth My Time - Schuster​

The German coach was asked about the Brazilian's announcement that he wanted to leave the club and join Chelsea and said that he was not going to even consider it.

"Today is not Robinho day, it was our day and the game is what is important. What Robinho does really does not interest me. He does not deserve the attention," Schuster said.

Madrid have not won at Riazor since the 1991-92 campaign and Schuster was able to joke about his preparations for Los Merengues visit next term.

"I do not know what it is, but there is something about this place. We will spend the next few months studying this if we need to bribe the referee or play with an extra player," he said with a smile.

"We have tried everything, but Depor have beaten us and we have to congratulate them."

When asked if he felt Madrid were in need of a new forward to add a spark, Schuster stated that he was happy with that area and said it was his defence that needed to work harder.

"I do not think we lacked anything up front, we just needed to be more attentive at set pieces, that was what we should have done," he continued.

"It is not worrying because we dominated the game and I felt that the forwards did well.
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Thats how Fergie had to handle it. Just brush off any cry babies and concentrate on the job.
 
Difference is Manchester needed Ronaldo and were scared he was going to leave.
Real Madrid will keep Robinho in the stands for all they care.
 
Very happy that Quaresma is finally an inter player. That was a long transfer soap opera.
 
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