Chelsea Latest Transfer Rumours !

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Transfer Rumours

In : Upson , Campbell , Richards , Pepe (GK) David Villa (CF) (bid turndown might bid again)
out : SWP

injuries : Cech , Cudicini , Joe Cole , Terry , Robben

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Chelsea monitor Porto stopper Pepe
tribalfooball.com - December 27, 2006

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Porto stopper Pepe Ferreira.
The Brazilian was considered by Jose Mourinho for the January market, but the Blues boss decided against moving for the youngster because he was already Cup-tied from the Champions League.

Ferreira also is still waiting to get his Portuguese passport and the club feared that there could be problems over his work permit.

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Chelsea eyeing Trabzonspor defender Stepanov
tribalfooball.com - December 31, 2006

Chelsea are interested in Trabzonspor defender Milan Stepanov.
The 23 year-old is under consideration by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to boost his defensive stocks for the second-half of the season.

Along with Chelsea, Fiorentina are also interested in Stepanov, who has had a £6 million price-tag slapped on him by his Turkish club.

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Liverpool, Chelsea eyeing Valencia freebie Ayala
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Valencia defender Roberto Ayala has attracted interest from Chelsea and Liverpool.
The 33 year-old Argentina international is off contract at the end of this season and his agent is believed to have struck an agreement with Villarreal.

AS says Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is keen to bring his old Valencia centre-half to the Premiership, while Chelsea's defensive problems have led to Jose Mourinho also expressing interest in Ayala this week.

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Chelsea seek loan deal for Deportivo La Coruna's Andrade
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is making a move for Deportivo La Coruna defender Jorge Andrade.
The Mirror says he is desperate to reinforce his back four during January and has got Manchester City's 18-year-old Micah Richards on his hit-list.

But Mourinho is also keen on 28-year-old Andrade who is just coming back from a nine-month lay-off with a knee injury.

The former Porto defender, now at Deportivo La Coruna, may be allowed to leave Spain to get himself fit and agents have alerted Chelsea to his potential availability.

It would be a short-term loan which worked well for Chelsea last year when they signed Portugal midfielder Maniche on a temporary deal.

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For goalie, go buy Buffon from Juventus lar. If not go buy his former goalie Vitor Baiz or Ricardo, Portugal no 1 goalie Mr. Green or loan Inter for the out of favour Toldo or Dida from Milan. How abt David James then Twisted Evil

As for defenders, how abt going for woodgate at Boro

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Chelsea turn to Sevilla star Kanoute
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Sevilla striker Fredi Kanoute is being linked with Chelsea.
The Independent says Chelsea are seriously searching for a new striker as cover for Didier Drogba. There is now an acceptance at the club that in the event of an injury to the Ivorian there is simply no way that Andrei Shevchenko or Salomon Kalou can be relied on for goals.

Kanoute, once of West Ham and Tottenham, has been linked with Chelsea but he would prove expensive, given that his club are credible challengers for the Spanish title.

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West Ham agree SWP fee with Chelsea
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

West Ham United are convinced they have struck terms with Chelsea over a £9.8 million fee for winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
The Sun says Hammers chief Alan Curbishley is confident of signing Wright-Phillips, 24, and is just awaiting permission to finalise the player's personal terms.

West Ham's new owner Eggert Magnusson and Chelsea have ironed out the transfer.

But Blues boss Jose Mourinho has yet to give his permission for the sale.

He is wary of losing another player when Joe Cole could miss the rest of the season through injury and Dutch star Arjen Robben is out with a muscle tear.

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Bolton tell Chelsea: £5M for Ben Haim
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Bolton Wanderers want £5 million for Israel international defender Tal Ben Haim.
The Independent says Chelsea want to sign Ben Haim, but only if they can close the deal quickly.

While Bolton are more or less resigned to losing Ben Haim, they are frustrating Chelsea with their high valuation on a player they bought for £250,000 from Maccabi Tel Aviv in July 2004.

Khalid Boulahrouz is out for up to six weeks with knee ligament problems, but Ben Haim is being bought primarily because Blues boss Jose Mourinho has lost faith in the Dutchman.

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Man City resigned to selling Richards
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Manchester City are resigned to losing defender Micah Richards this year.
The Guardian says Richards does not intend to force the issue but it has become apparent that he wants to move to Chelsea and his transfer now seems to be only a question of timing and finance.

City anticipate there will be official contact in the coming days but their preference is to keep Richards until the end of the season, unless they receive an offer so high they feel they cannot turn it down. Roman Abramovich would therefore have to release another £18m-20m from his seemingly bottomless pot of riches if they were determined to sign the 18-year-old during this transfer window.

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Oldham hoping for windfall from Chelsea's Richards deal
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Oldham Athletic admit they're monitoring Chelsea's pursuit of Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
The League One high-flyers negotiated a 20% sell on clause when the England defender left Oldham to join City's academy as a 14-year-old.

And with Chelsea ready to launch an £18m bid to land the 18-year-old, the Latics are set to receive a much-needed cash boost.

Oldham chief executive Alan Hardy told the Daily Star: "We are watching the situation very carefully.

"There is a sell on clause and it has been there since I sat down with City secretary Bernard Halford four years ago following the deal that took Micah to City.

"We have had money from City already based on appearances but we also have the percentage of any transfer fee.

"It's certainly something worth having and it would be a tremendous boost for us if Micah was to move."

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Chelsea eyeing Porto winger Quaresma
tribalfooball.com - January 03, 2007

Chelsea are being linked with Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma.
Joe Cole could miss the rest of the season through injury and Dutch star Arjen Robben is out with a muscle tear, so forcing Blues boss Jose Mourinho to consider returning to the market to boost his midfield options.

Quaresma is a Mourinho target, but he is ineligible to play in the Champions League, as he is cup-tied.

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Chelsea contact Roma for Mexes
tribalfooball.com - January 04, 2007

Chelsea have expressed interest in Roma defender Philippe Mexes.
Il Messaggero says Chelsea are among clubs, which include Real Madrid and AC Milan, to make Roma aware of their interest in the France international.

Mexes' current contract expires in 2008 and his agents are set to sit down with Roma this month to discuss a new deal.

The capital club are prepared to offer him a new five-year deal worth £1.7 million-a-year, but Mexes' management know he can earn much more if he was to play abroad.

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Fulham to bid for Eastwood, Chelsea's Diarra
tribalfooball.com - January 04, 2007

Fulham are chasing Southend United striker Freddy Eastwood.
The Daily Star says Cottagers boss Chris Coleman will make a bid for Eastwood in the coming days.

Also in Fulham's sights is Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra

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Ajax's Pienaar emerges as Chelsea target
tribalfooball.com - January 05, 2007

Chelsea are interested in Ajax midfielder Stephen Pienaar.
The Mirror says Blues boss Jose Mourinho is weighing up a move for the South Africa international as a replacement for Shaun Wright-Phillips.

With Joe Cole out for the season and Arjen Robben also struggling with injury, Pienaar could arrive at Stamford Bridge this month as midfield cover

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Agent cools Chelsea link for Newcastle's Martins
tribalfooball.com - January 05, 2007

The agent of Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins has cooled talk of a shock move to Chelsea.
The Nigeria international was linked with Chelsea as part of a swap deal involving Shaun Wright-Phillips, with the two players exchanging clubs on-loan.

But his agent Patrick Bastianelli said: "Martins is very happy at Newcastle. He's settled there."

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Villa offer Baros in deal for Chelsea's SWP
tribalfooball.com - January 05, 2007

Tottenham and Aston Villa have joined the queue of clubs chasing Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

After Chelsea struck terms with West Ham over a £9.8 million fee for the England international more Premiership rivals have contacted the defending champs about SWP's availability.

Newcastle are also in the race for misfit Wright-Phillips, 25, but they first want to take him on loan to the end of the season.

Former club Manchester City, who sold him to the Blues for £21million in July 2005, would also like him to make a return.

Villa have offered Czech striker Milan Baros in part-exchange for Wright-Phillips - who made a rare start for the Blues in the 0-0 draw at Villa Park last Tuesday - but Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho rejected the idea.

The question of wages has also to be negotiated as Wright-Phillips is on £55,000 a week.

West Ham and Spurs are prepared to match that but Villa would have to blow their wage structure wide open to do the same.

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Pienaar, Charlton's Bent offered to big-spending Chelsea
tribalfooball.com - January 06, 2007

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Steven Pienaar and Charlton striker Darren Bent have both been offered to money-bags Chelsea in the last week.
The Sunday Times says Charlton Athletic manager Alan Pardew contacted Chelsea this week to inform them that Bent was available for £25m. Pienaar has not played in European competition this season and is available for £1.3m from Borussia Dortmund. Blues boss Jose Mourinho has yet to respond to the proposal.

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Villa to trump West Ham for Chelsea's SWP
tribalfooball.com - January 08, 2007

Aston Villa are close to striking a loan deal for Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
The Daily Mail says Shaun Wright-Phillips is Alan Curbishley's top target in the January sales but Martin O'Neill is determined to have him playing in the claret and blue of Aston Villa rather than that of the Hammers.

And his offer of a loan deal may interest Chelsea if they do feel West Ham are paying under the odds for the former Manchester City and England winger.

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Bolton's Ben Haim rejects West Ham for Chelsea
tribalfooball.com - January 08, 2007

Bolton Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce admits West Ham are trying to sign Tal Ben Haim.

The Mirror says Allardyce has revealed West Ham are trying to sign contract rebel Tal Ben Haim for £3million.

But the defender is not keen on the struggling Hammers, opening the door for Chelsea, who rate him at £1.5m, and Tottenham, who would pay nearer £2.5m but want a player in part-exchange.

Ben Haim, a free agent in June, was left out of the FA Cup win at Doncaster on Saturday