Originally posted by zocoss:
[b]Pizarro set to join Chelsea from Bayern
Munich
Chelsea look set to add to the signing of Oldham starlet Danny
Philliskirk by landing Claudio Pizzaro from Bayern Munich on a free
transfer. The experienced Peruvian striker is out-of-contract at
the Allianz Arena and is understood to have held talks with
Chelsea, Juventus and former boss Felix Magath at
Wolfsburg.
However, Pizarro is expected to put pen to paper on a four-year
deal at Stamford Bridge with unsettled defender Khalid Boulahrouz
tipped for a move in the opposite direction. Boulahrouz has failed
to settle in England following his £10 million move from Hamburg
last summer and would welcome a return to Germany.
Meanwhile, agent Rune Hauge has revealed that England's top
five clubs are monitoring Morten Gamst Pedersen. The Blackburn
winger, 25 has become a target for Manchester United, Chelsea,
Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham. Hauge said: "All the big five
follow Morten's situation. We are in contact with the clubs. Morten
plays in a special position on the left and can play as well both
in 4-3-3 and 4-4-2. "The big ones might not have space for players
of his type and we might see players in that position leave some of
the clubs in the coming weeks."
Chelsea's interest in Pedersen maybe fuelled by the uncertainty
over the future of Dutch winger Arjen Robben who has yet to sign a
contract extension and has been linked with a move to Bayern
Munich. However, Chelsea appear to have lost out on Barcelona
youngster Iago Falque after he elected to remain in
Catalunya.
Frank Arnesen's scouting network earmarked the youngster for a move
to the Blues but the Spanish youth star rebuffed the offer to move
to West London. The 17-year-old was offered terms by Arnesen, but
has instead opted to remain with Barcelona 'B' for the coming
season with the hope of making the breakthrough to Frank Rijkaard's
first team.
But Chelsea are delighted with the signing of 16-year-old
Philliskirk, son of Latics youth team coach Tony, who signed a
four-year deal. Philliskirk will undertake a two-year scholarship
before moving onto a professional contract for the remainder of his
spell. Oldham chief executive Alan Hardy said: "We're delighted for
Danny - he is joining a massive club with fantastic resources which
will help him develop his game.
"Talking with Tony, I know he has been impressed with the
facilities. Danny has four years of security and time is now on his
side to develop into an excellent player. Also, we may have an
opportunity of taking him on loan at some stage." Oldham are
expected to benefit from numerous add-ons and Chelsea have agreed
to send some of the club's top youngsters out on loan to Boundary
Park.
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Wah,imagine Chelsea is getting the player in white.
