Chelsea Rumours Archive May 20 2011

20 May 2011 18:48:09
ED002 is it true Ronaldo and Mourinho did infact have a training ground bust up or is it the media just making up more lies?

BLUEBLOOD {Ed002's Note - I really don't know any more than has been reported by the press in the case of Ronaldo. But don't expect him at Chelsea next year.}

20 May 2011 18:14:12
Ed, is there any interest from the club in Wesley Sneijder and has any interest been revived in Alexis Sanchez? {Ed002's Note - No interest in Sneijder anf waiting in the background for Sanchez.}

20 May 2011 15:31:44
Hey Ed, do you think Diego from wolfsburg is worth taking a punt on? i know he was sh!te @ juve, but he was pretty darn good back with bremen, and hes still only 26 and would be a cheap option? At least to expand our slight squad. {Ed002's Note - Should Chelsea take a risk on a player who was thrown out of Juventus after a year (Juve taking a £10M loss on the transfer) and who has since walked out on Wolfsburg three times this year? I appreciate the situation at Wolfsburg is dire under Magath and the new regime, but I don't think so.}

20 May 2011 13:48:22
Neymar, lukaku, van de Weil 99% complete.Chelsea moving fast before city and the two top Spanish teams show there hand.Another 3 players coming in as well.Drogba staying one more year.Anelka and essien most likely to leave.

20 May 2011 12:28:16
Blueblood {Ed002's Note - Chelsea are obviously not allowed to talk to the player but have spoken with his advisors and with the owners of his economic rights Santos and Grupo DIS. The third party involvement of TEISA is somewhat irrelevant as their agreement is with Santos but does require a minimum return on their investment of 3% of the value of the player (5% of the Santos ownership). There are financial issues which would need to be resolved related to Grupo DIS who value their 40% at a different level than Santos values their 60%. There has also been a proposal made by Santos for Chelsea to take another player (who shall remain unnamed) in addition to Neymar. Chelsea will consider and likely reject this. There has also been talk of a possible sell on clause being included in the contract. All of this seems to be surmountable. As for his advisors, they do not want to commit to Chelsea at this time as there is no another club (Barcelona) who appear to be showing serious interest in Neymar. This is probably just a negotiating tactic and nothing else. They are resigned to the player moving in the summer and obviously want to get the best deal they can. There have been some pretty outrageous demands made in respect of friends and family (flights to and from Sao Paulo, tickets to games etc.) and these would need to be resolved. One final complication is that there is a very good chance that a request will be made to say if a move is agreed the player will not join Chelsea until January 2012. This is all wrapped up with the Copa Libertadores and subsequent World Club Championship. It is most unlikely that Chelsea would agree to such a provision. I think it is likely that Neymar will, after some negotiation and posturing, make the move to Chelsea this summer.}


Cheers for that ED makes it clearer but do you think this may drag throughout the whole summer? And what is the fee likely to be £35 mil?

BLUWBLOOD

{Ed002's Note - I cannot speculate on either the length of time it could take or the transfer fee.}

20 May 2011 11:40:08
Hey Ed, on Sunday, It's Ancelotti's "last game in charge". .do you really think this is the case? Will he go? and if so, is it true that Abramovitch is still pestering Hiddink to replace him? Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Carlo Ancelotti will leave after Sunday's game. There is nothing else to say right now about the management team. Certainly Mr Abramovich is not "pestering" anybody.}
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Does this mean that he will be sacked on Monday or soon after sunday? If so is he likely to get a huge sum from compensation or leave by mutual consent?

{Ed002's Note - Nobody suggested he would be sacked and any financial agreement is irrelevant to the fans.}

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Let's rephrase Ed, do you personally believe that Ancelotti will officially "part" with the club on Monday, or soon after Sunday? Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Soon after Sunday I guess, I am not going to start guessing at days of the week.}

20 May 2011 11:13:06
IF 60m is the price for fabregas I think we should snatch him now.He will be great with torres

20 May 2011 10:20:22
Hey Ed, on Sunday, It's Ancelotti's "last game in charge". .do you really think this is the case? Will he go? and if so, is it true that Abramovitch is still pestering Hiddink to replace him? Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Carlo Ancelotti will leave after Sunday's game. There is nothing else to say right now about the management team. Certainly Mr Abramovich is not "pestering" anybody.}

20 May 2011 06:38:45
Hey Ed, are there any interests from any club for Sotiris Ninis of Panathinaikos? Did Chelsea ever scout the player? I was at Greece not long ago and saw the guy up close; what wonderful footballing vision and pace he has. I believe he can fill Lampard's shoes perfectly that is if he can cut it in the Premier League. By the way, where's Sharkey we need some inside board news ;). Cheers Ed.

True Blue Through and Through. . {Ed002's Note - There has been interest in Ninis from Schalke, Palermo and Fiorentina in the past but nothing recently that I am aware of. I am sure Sharkey is around somewhere.}

19 May 2011 19:29:31
Editor, could you please enlighten me as to what the complications are with the neymar deal? He says he wants to come. We've agreed a price with him and the third party owner. We want him. He seems to have ignored those encouraging him to stay. He says that he's heard that London is a beautiful place to live in from Ramires and David Luiz so wouldn't mind living there even a father. What are the complications? To me it seems that a deal will be done early in the summer :)

{Ed002's Note - Firstly, everything you have mentioned has come from an interview the player did with the Daily Telegraph. That is far from being involved in the transfer process. Chelsea are obviously not allowed to talk to the player but have spoken with his advisors and with the owners of his economic rights – Santos and Grupo DIS. The third party involvement of TEISA is somewhat irrelevant as their agreement is with Santos but does require a minimum return on their investment of 3% of the value of the player (5% of the Santos ownership). There are financial issues which would need to be resolved related to Grupo DIS who value their 40% at a different level than Santos values their 60%. There has also been a proposal made by Santos for Chelsea to take another player (who shall remain unnamed) in addition to Neymar. Chelsea will consider and likely reject this. There has also been talk of a possible sell on clause being included in the contract. All of this seems to be surmountable. As for his advisors, they do not want to commit to Chelsea at this time as there is no another club (Barcelona) who appear to be showing serious interest in Neymar. This is probably just a negotiating tactic and nothing else. They are resigned to the player moving in the summer and obviously want to get the best deal they can. There have been some pretty outrageous demands made in respect of friends and family (flights to and from Sao Paulo, tickets to games etc.) and these would need to be resolved. One final complication is that there is a very good chance that a request will be made to say if a move is agreed the player will not join Chelsea until January 2012. This is all wrapped up with the Copa Libertadores and subsequent World Club Championship. It is most unlikely that Chelsea would agree to such a provision. I think it is likely that Neymar will, after some negotiation and posturing, make the move to Chelsea this summer.}