"We just need to make the right moves, maybe a United photo, to show they've been successful. United are the reference – that's pretty clear," Villas-Boas said. Chelsea are to step up their interest in Spurs' Luka Modric this week.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Manchester United are our main target
Andre Villas-Boas will challenge his players to topple Manchester United when he meets the first-team squad for the first time. The new Chelsea manager will hold a team meeting this morning when he will introduce his staff and outline his philosophy. When he took charge of Porto last summer, he made the squad watch a video of Benfica's championship party, which began a season that saw his side win four trophies.
"We just need to make the right moves, maybe a United photo, to show they've been successful. United are the reference – that's pretty clear," Villas-Boas said. Chelsea are to step up their interest in Spurs' Luka Modric this week.
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"We just need to make the right moves, maybe a United photo, to show they've been successful. United are the reference – that's pretty clear," Villas-Boas said. Chelsea are to step up their interest in Spurs' Luka Modric this week.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Nasri wanted by Man City and Manchester United
Both Manchester teams are set to fight for Arsenal star Samir Nasri and are reportedly willing to pay between £15-22 million ($24-35.2 million). Arsenal Left Back Gael Clichy is said to be close to a move to Manchester City for a fee of £7 million ($11.2 million).
Arsenal are set to beat local city rivals Tottenham in the signing of Cote D’Ivore forward Gervinho for a reported fee of £12 million ($19.2 million). AC Milan have ruled out a move for Arsenal star Fabregas, who is wanted be Barcelona who have apparently upped their previous bid to £35 million ($56 million).
Barcelona have rejected two big money bids for starlet Thiago Alcantara. Arsenal and Manchester United are thought to be the teams. Arsenal are believed to want to buy Chelsea long-term target Romelu Lukaku and are willing to break their transfer record to sign him.
Arsenal are thought to have a bid of £10 million ($16 million) and Bendtner rejected for Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill. Bolton want £17 million ($27.2 million) for the defender. Meanwhile, new Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has had a £9 million ($14.4 million) bid rejected for Birmingham defender Scott Dann.
McLeish also wants to sign Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to fill the gap left by Ashley Young’s move to Manchester United. New Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is set to complete his first signing for the club in Barcelona youngster Gael Etock.
Chelsea are also thought to have bid £45 million ($72 million) for Palermo and Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore. Palermo want £55 million ($88 million) for their star player. Chelsea will move for Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho if their bid for Pastore fails.
Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez is set to reject a move to Chelsea and Manchester City in hope of signing for Barcelona. Everton want Niko Kranjcar to replace star man Mikel Arteta who wants to return to his native Spain.
Everton are also favorites to sign ex-Cardiff striker Jay Boothroyd, who left on a free transfer at the end of the season. Liverpool are rumored to want Napoli star Ezequil Lavezzi and are willing to pay his release clause of £25 million ($40 million). Blackpool star Charlie Adam wants to join Liverpool and his current club want £9 million ($14.4 million) for him.
Brazilian star Diego is on Liverpool’s radar and has claimed that talks have begun. Barcelona will swoop for Manchester United winger Nani if a move for Alexis Sanchez fails. Leeds United are thought to want former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek on a free. Emmanuel Adebayor has rejected a move to Blackburn, saying, “It is clear that I will not win trophies at Blackburn.”
Stoke want West Ham striker Carlton Cole and are willing to pay £7 million ($11.2 million) for him. Marcos Senna will not be joining Swansea, manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed. Tottenham want to sign Spanish striker Fernando Llorente for £ 28 million ($44.8 million), but have to sell two of Roman Pavlyuchenko, Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.
QPR star Adel Taarabat is a target for newly rich PSG. Sunderland want to add Manchester United duo Wes Brown and John O’Shea for a combined fee of £8 million ($12.8 million). Manchester United want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra but do not want to pay the player’s £23 million ($36.8 million) evaluation.
Aston Villa are going to complete the signing of Wigan star Charles N’Zogbia over the weekend for a reported fee of £9 million ($14.4 million). West Brom want former Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak to replace Scott Carson who joined Traponsanzor last week. Leicester want to sign former Tottenham defender Johnaton Woodgate, who was only played 49 games in the last three seasons.
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Arsenal are set to beat local city rivals Tottenham in the signing of Cote D’Ivore forward Gervinho for a reported fee of £12 million ($19.2 million). AC Milan have ruled out a move for Arsenal star Fabregas, who is wanted be Barcelona who have apparently upped their previous bid to £35 million ($56 million).
Barcelona have rejected two big money bids for starlet Thiago Alcantara. Arsenal and Manchester United are thought to be the teams. Arsenal are believed to want to buy Chelsea long-term target Romelu Lukaku and are willing to break their transfer record to sign him.
Arsenal are thought to have a bid of £10 million ($16 million) and Bendtner rejected for Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill. Bolton want £17 million ($27.2 million) for the defender. Meanwhile, new Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has had a £9 million ($14.4 million) bid rejected for Birmingham defender Scott Dann.
McLeish also wants to sign Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to fill the gap left by Ashley Young’s move to Manchester United. New Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is set to complete his first signing for the club in Barcelona youngster Gael Etock.
Chelsea are also thought to have bid £45 million ($72 million) for Palermo and Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore. Palermo want £55 million ($88 million) for their star player. Chelsea will move for Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho if their bid for Pastore fails.
Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez is set to reject a move to Chelsea and Manchester City in hope of signing for Barcelona. Everton want Niko Kranjcar to replace star man Mikel Arteta who wants to return to his native Spain.
Everton are also favorites to sign ex-Cardiff striker Jay Boothroyd, who left on a free transfer at the end of the season. Liverpool are rumored to want Napoli star Ezequil Lavezzi and are willing to pay his release clause of £25 million ($40 million). Blackpool star Charlie Adam wants to join Liverpool and his current club want £9 million ($14.4 million) for him.
Brazilian star Diego is on Liverpool’s radar and has claimed that talks have begun. Barcelona will swoop for Manchester United winger Nani if a move for Alexis Sanchez fails. Leeds United are thought to want former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek on a free. Emmanuel Adebayor has rejected a move to Blackburn, saying, “It is clear that I will not win trophies at Blackburn.”
Stoke want West Ham striker Carlton Cole and are willing to pay £7 million ($11.2 million) for him. Marcos Senna will not be joining Swansea, manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed. Tottenham want to sign Spanish striker Fernando Llorente for £ 28 million ($44.8 million), but have to sell two of Roman Pavlyuchenko, Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.
QPR star Adel Taarabat is a target for newly rich PSG. Sunderland want to add Manchester United duo Wes Brown and John O’Shea for a combined fee of £8 million ($12.8 million). Manchester United want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra but do not want to pay the player’s £23 million ($36.8 million) evaluation.
Aston Villa are going to complete the signing of Wigan star Charles N’Zogbia over the weekend for a reported fee of £9 million ($14.4 million). West Brom want former Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak to replace Scott Carson who joined Traponsanzor last week. Leicester want to sign former Tottenham defender Johnaton Woodgate, who was only played 49 games in the last three seasons.
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