Chelsea Offer Andriy Shevchenko To Lyon, Marseille &
Monaco – Report
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‘Sheva’ appears unlikely to start the season at Stamford Bridge,
with the Blues offering him to the French giants…
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Olympique de Marseille have reportedly rejected the
chance to take Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko to the south of
France next season and the Blues are now ready to offer the
Ukrainian veteran to Olympique Lyonnais and Monaco, according to a
report in Aujourd’hui Sport.
The 32-year-old goal-getter spent last season on loan at Milan
after enduring a difficult two-years at Stamford Bridge, where he
is still contracted. The Rossoneri aren’t expected to gamble on
signing ‘Sheva’ on a permanent basis as he made very little
impression at all last season.
Two mediocre campaigns in the Premier League mean that Chelsea
are trying to find a new home for the former Dynamo Kyiv man as a
matter of urgency. OM have already turned down the chance to take
the 2004 Ballon d’Or winner to the Stade Velodrome and the report
from France suggests Chelsea will now offer the ageing forward to
Lyon and Monaco.
OL, though, have their eyes on different targets. As well as
Porto’s Lisandro Lopez, general manager Claude Puel is reputedly
interested in a move for Valencia’s Nikola Zigic, a giant of a
centre forward, who netted 13 times on loan at Racing Santander
last term. It is believed that the Spanish outfit, who are in well
publicised financial difficulties, are seeking €10 million for the
6ft 8in striker.
Lyon, it seems, will not gamble on Shevchenko, however, Monaco
could be tempted into a move. Lacking a world-renowned forward for
several years, les Monegasques are attempting to rebuild a
formidable squad, the like of which carried them to the Champions
League final of 2004.
Shevchenko’s wage demands may simply prove too much for the
Mediterranean coast club, who have boasted forwards the calibre of
Juergen Klinsmann, Christian Vieri, Javier Saviola, Thierry Henry,
David Trezeguet and Fernando Morientes in the past.
lolx i rather he spent his time at Ukraine lor