Real's £13.5m Robben raid

zocoss SG

REAL MADRID last night tabled a £13.5million bid for Arjen Robben. The Dutch winger, 23, is now waiting to learn if Chelsea will accept the offer. Robbens dad and agent Hans said: I know Real have made a bid to Chelsea for my son. "When you are talking about Real Madrid, it has to be said that its one of the best clubs in the world. Who wouldnt want to play for Real Madrid? My son wants to play at clubs that can win the Champions League and Real Madrid is one of them.

Reals offer is virtually the same amount Chelsea forked out to land Florent Malouda from Lyon. The Spanish giants are anxious to thrash out a deal. President Ramon Calderon is reeling after Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas rejected Reals advances last week.

Calderon promised to sign Fabregas and Robben during his electoral campaign last summer. And he is desperate to deliver at least one of the stars to appease anxious fans. But Blues manager Jose Mourinho has insisted Frenchman Maloudas arrival will not force Robben out at Stamford Bridge.

And the Dutch winger has made it clear he is happy to stay if Reals offer is rejected even though he has so far failed to agree a new contract with the Blues.

stellazio SG

Reject! Evil or Very Mad

How is Robben at only 23 worth the same as Malouda. We don't need t waste more time buying players and waiting for them to gel.

Say no to Madrid. Mad Mad

zocoss SG

They already have Joe Cole, and they just bought Malouda... And with Robben they have 3 quality left wingers... Robben can go already lah... Mr. Green

stellazio SG

No leh, going back to 4-3-3 style.

SWP can go, and Joe Cole can stay on the right.

glacer SG

If Chelsea accepts the offer, they are going to regret it
so, accept it, Chelsea Mr. Green

Saltiga SG

remembered he was claimed to be even better then C.Ronaldo when he just came into Chelsea, guess Chelsea's requirements are getting higher and higher, maybe can try to lure Maradona to play for them then Laughing

CKeer SG

Chelsea would be making a huge mistake if they sell this winger. Wink

Cheers.
CK

ErikaChioBu SG

true

but someone has to go Rolling Eyes

zocoss SG

Chelsea want £17m for Robben

CHELSEA have told Real Madrid to up their offer for Arjen Robben to £17million. The Spanish giants made a £13.5m bid for the Dutch winger, 23.

Robben has told the Blues he wants the move and the two clubs are set to agree a compromise deal of £16m over the next 24 hours. This which represent a £4m profit on the fee Chelsea paid PSV Eindhoven for his services three years ago.

Robbens lawyer Ton Smit was in Madrid last week sorting out the details. Robben was still in Los Angeles yesterday with Chelsea but he will quit the camp as soon as he gets the green light. And he may be pulled out of tonights clash against Suwon Bluewings.

A friend of Robbens told SunSport: The deal is just about done. "Arjen should be a Real player very soon and Chelsea are ready to let him go.

Meanwhile, Blues midfielder Joe Cole is urging Mourinho to go back to a 4-3-3 formation. The Chelsea boss brought in a diamond system last season. But he is set to revert to 4-3-3 for the new season with England man Cole on the right.

Cole said: I think the 4-3-3 formation is our best formation. Its much better than the diamond but our hands were tied last season because of injuries.

Bye Bye Robben... Smile The only chelsea player that can come on and change a game is leaving... I think even at $17m he is still cheap for his standard and only 24 yrs old...

used SG

nothing chelsea can do if he really wants to leave

stellazio SG

3.5mil more?

As good as gone. Madrid will definitely pay. Crying or Very sad

zocoss SG

Real set to offer Arjen £24m deal

REAL MADRID are trying to lure Arjen Robben by offering him a six-year deal worth £24million net. The proposed contract would see the Dutch wing whizz pocket £74,000 a week tax free.

Real are closing in on a £16m transfer deal with Chelsea. And SunSport can reveal they are also considering renewing their interest in Blues midfielder Frank Lampard, 29, after being snubbed by Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas.

Robben, 23, is the priority and Bernabeu chiefs will line his pockets while picking up the tab for his taxes. La Liga sides can take advantage of a loophole by registering their star imports as foreign executives.

That means they pay only 24 per cent income tax. Robben would effectively earn £100,000 a week. In England he would be hit with a 40 per cent tax bill but Spanish rules mean he would take home more than Chelseas £121,000-a-week top earners Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko, who bank £72,600.

stellazio SG

Woah Nb Madrid. Like that Robben confirm go le. byebye i'll miss you. Crying or Very sad

red_amoeba SG

I reckon Robben can compliment Robinho on the flanks. Good for him but he need to show his potency after his injury. I think he is good when he is fit but he is not that fantastic - hopefully he stays fit.

stellazio SG

Thats why they didn't wanted to sign reyes. Crying or Very sad

turbo_drift SG

Jose: Robben a Chelsea player

Jose Mourinho remains keen to keep Chelsea winger Arjen Robben amid claims the club have made an offer for Fabio Cannavaro.

Real Madrid are aiming to sign Robben and reports have claimed that Chelsea have been offered either Cannavaro, or Cicinho, in part exchange.

Speculation has also suggested that Robben has agreed personal terms with Real, but Mourinho suggests there is currently little substance to the rumours.

"The latest is 10 minutes ago he finished the game, I can not tell more than that," said Mourinho after Chelsea's 1-0 win over Suwon Bluewings.

"At the moment he is a Chelsea player and he has two more years of his contract. He's working well and playing like the other players, like John Terry or Frank Lampard, with two more years of contract.

"In this moment I look at him as a Chelsea player.

"I think you (the press) have to be a bit embarrassed. During all day you said Arjen Robben was flying to Madrid or London or wherever, and you go here to the stands and see Robben play.

"In my opinion, when you are embarrassed, you shouldn't speak about things. I think it's better for you to forget the Arjen Robben story because today he (Robben) made a mistake, unless he has a private flight and is flying now!"

Meanwhile, Cannavaro's agent Gaetano Fedele claims Chelsea have made an offer for the Italian defender.

Fedele told Radio MilanInter: "Fabio is in Madrid where he is very well and where he won La Liga, and for that reason I do not believe that the possibility exists for him to leave Real Madrid.

"Yes, the offer (from Chelsea) arrived, but we have given everything to the will of Real Madrid because we do not forget that it is the most prestigious club in the world."