Chelsea seek partnership deals with Bournemouth, Plymouth

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tribalfooball.com - March 01, 2007

Chelsea are in talks with Bournemouth and Plymouth Argyle over partnership arrangements.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho is pushing through a deal for Plymouth fullback Dan Gosling, part of which will include an informal link-up with Ian Holloway's club.

Gosling could return to Home Park for the whole of next season as part of the arrangement - with other promising Chelsea kids also going to Plymouth on-loan.

The Mirror says Mourinho and his backroom team also plan to hook up with Bournemouth to send some of their up-and-coming players to Dean Court on loan spells.

They feel reserve football is of little use in their development.

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Chelsea boss Mourinho pushing for Gosling deal
tribalfooball.com - March 01, 2007

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is determined to trump Premiership rivals for Plymouth Argyle's teenage fullback Dan Gosling.

The Mirror says the versatile 17-year-old, who can play right wing and right back, has been in London this week for training and is due to join the champions after just a handful of first-team games.

Brixham boy Gosling has caught Chelsea's eye since making his debut in December. Mourinho's scouts recommended the deal - but wanted to have a look at him at close quarters.

A deal could be struck which would see Gosling spend the entire next season on-loan with Plymouth.

Chelsea want to be sure that Gosling does not go anywhere else after rival interest from Everton and Manchester City and they could agree a price of up to £2million in installments.