Simao - linked with Chelsea.
Atletico Madrid winger Simao Sabrosa has voiced his
surprise after speculation suggested he could be joining Chelsea in
a £20million deal. There is already a strong Portuguese contingent
at Stamford Bridge with Deco and Jose Bosingwa both arriving this
summer to join Paulo Ferreira and Ricardo Carvalho.
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been linked with other Portugal players
since stepping down as boss of the national team after Euro
2008.
According to reports in Spain, the new Chelsea manager has set
his sights on Atletico Madrid winger Simao.
However, the 28-year-old insists he is not aware of any interest
from the Premier League club. "This is surprise to me," Simao told
the Spanish press after learning of the transfer speculation.
"Scolari said nothing to me when I was with Portugal but this is
significant as it means the work I have been doing at Atletico is
positive."
Reports in Spain have claimed that Atletico have already
rejected an offer from Chelsea this summer, with Simao valued at
around 25million euros (£19.8million).
