Is Chelsea Losing Arjen Robben?

zocoss SG

Fabio Capello has resigned as manager of Italian champions Juventus, fuelling speculation that he is to return to Real Madrid.

If he does indeed join Real, Capello, a renowned disciplinarian, will be faced with the task of reviving the fortunes of a side that has not won any silverware since 2003. He will also help to decide on the futures of David Beckham, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos. "In 1996 Capello brought six signings and won the league, overcoming a situation which is similar to the one we have today," said Calderon the new Real president.

Capello would work with Madrid's new director of soccer, former Yugoslavia international Predrag Mijatovic, who played under him during his previous spell with the club.

Mijatovic says he has already signed pre-agreements with Chelsea forward Arjen Robben and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas to bring them to Madrid. He has also been negotiating with AC Milan to sign Brazil's Kaka.

So is Robben leaving Chelsea for Real! Rolling Eyes

stellazio SG

maybe...and ronaldo might be joining him too.. Neutral

used SG

pre agreement my arse! just bcos they can buy dosent mean the player will wan to go

stellazio SG

money dude.. Laughing

plus, spain is a better place for those wingers/exciting players to show their stuff.

coffeeortea SG

yay!

used SG

not every one is ballack, there are also some henrys too Very Happy Mr. Green

stellazio SG

u should look at henry new contract.. Laughing

i think almost same pay as ballack..oh well.. Mr. Green

used SG

henry could have double that with chelsea or barca

zocoss SG

Now its Cesc Fábregas they want... Midfielder always wanted return to Spain, says agent; New president expected to make first bid soon.

The Spanish midfielder reportedly signed an agreement last week to join Real if Ramón Calderón won the club's presidential election. Calderón took charge on Monday and the Spanish club are expected to make an offer for the 19-year-old who helped Arsenal reach their first Champions League final last season.

If he moves to Real he is likely to have Fabio Capello as his coach after the Italian left Juventus yesterday, seemingly to pave the way for a move to the Spanish capital.

So the 3 names that they mentioned, Fábregas, Robben & Kaka... don't know which one they will get, or all 3. Rolling Eyes

zocoss SG

Not double lah... maybe 10 or 20 thousand more only. He is already getting 100,000 pounds a week so maybe 110 or 120 at most but they can save on a transfer fee you know... So the 10 or 20 extra per week is nothing compare to a about 30M pounds transfer fee they have to pay upfront if he wasn't a free agend.

BillyBong SG

No way Fabregas will wanna leave 1st team footbal in the gunners for a place on the Real Bench.

Arjen Robben might get more games at Real...he should go. Cool

reyes SG

robben will leave. you have my word for it.
mourinho already complain about this form last season. anway, chelsea still have Joe cole, SWP, duff on the wings.
fabregas left? i dont mind since we have rosicky. if Real can pay $20 million pound and arsenal re-invest in another player and cesc want to leave. by all means. how abt ribery for replacement?
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zocoss SG

The problem is, Robben was their best winger last season and is still their best winger among the 4. Mourinho may have complained but he knows that robben is the one that can change a game more than the rest and the other 3 compare to him.

Fabregas case is worst, getting 20M for him is no reward at all... The guy is becoming a very good playmaker and he is only around 19 or 20 yrs old. Even at 20M he is still under value considering that he can play for another 12 yrs. Even if Real use his service for 5 yrs, they can still sell him in 5 yrs time much more than the 20M that they paid Arsenal for... Even Arsenal can sell him for 20M or maybe more in 5 yrs time.

dragg SG

it is a good thing robben is leaving.

K800i SG

Robben and Cese are not going anywhere , the only people stepping in are the lawyers. I expect a lawsuit against Real Madrid and deservingly so.

used SG

yeah against liverpool reina barely touched him and he went down as if he was shot just to get the keeper sent off. another ronaldo!

zocoss SG

That is why Real wants him lah... This type of behaviour is very much in demand in Spain too, exciting & creative mah.

In European football, Italy used to be the country with the best divers followed by Spain... Now it seems Portugal have over taken them both with such acting on the field and have brought it to a new height as we saw in the France match.

dragg SG

henry also did it in the match against spain. puyol hit him on the shoulder but henry held on to his face and grimaced in pain.

this shows that many players are including acting in their playing.

used SG

henry seems different playing for france than he did for arsenal

zocoss SG

Newly-elected Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has denied making an illegal approach for Chelsea winger Arjen Robben.

The Blues have reported Real to FIFA over Calderon's comments that officials from the Spanish giants has been in talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

However, a backtracking Calderon now claims: "I have never spoken to any player.

"Before I became president, he (Robben) was a dream like any other and as far as I know it's not illegal to talk.

"Now that I am president, I will never stray from the legal path."