Silly season rolls on unabated as Onda Madrid reports a 40 million euro double bid from Real Madrid for Chelsea pair Arjen Robben and Michael Ballack...
It requires a suspension of disbelief to deal with some of the stories doing the rounds, but here is another one!
As Real Madrid's attacking and midfield drought continued, Onda Madrid have reported - again - that the club have issued an updated bid for Arjen Robben - and Michael Ballack.
Robben, a long-standing target for the Bernabeu side, has been the repeated target of Madrid interest, but Ballack has only recently come into the picture, with Bernd Schuster reporting that he admires his countryman.
The radio station claimed that Real Madrid have bid a rather conservative figure of 40 million euros for the pair, who would allegedly be amenable to a move to the Spanish capital.
Indeed, some would claim that both players would love such a switch. Marca gasped, somewhat optimistically, that only Roman Abramovich, Chelsea chairman, stands in the way of the two players and the white shirts.
Of course, these rumours are now almost daily occurrences and one wonders when Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon will finally be able to land one of his club's numerous targets.
More so as Chelsea want 40 million for Ballack, and another 36 for Robben!
Goal.com - Transfer Zone - Madrid Make Joint Bid For Robben And Ballack - Radio Report