The Chelsea Rumour Mill - TalkSoccer.net

robaldo · 11-07-2005, 08:03 PM

What rumours are buzzing around the bridge at the moment

hanuma · 11-07-2005, 08:05 PM

well....a good step if we can keep them all in here

there is a host of ****e tho.

ronaldinho....shevchenko....etc.

robaldo · 11-07-2005, 09:03 PM

Smertin set for Charlton switch

Chelsea midfielder Alexei Smertin is set to leave Stamford Bridge for a year-long loan at Charlton. The Russian made just 16 league appearances for the club last season, most as substitute.

"The last two months of last season at Chelsea were painful for me because I'm not used to sitting on the bench," he told the BBC Russian Service website.

"There were other offers, but I wanted to stay in London. My family is settled here and it is a fantastic city."

Smertin's decision to go to Charlton will be a disappointment to Portsmouth, who had the player on a season-long loan in the 2003-04 season.

"I decided I needed match practice week in and week out. That will be better for me and for the Russia national team," he said.

"No training, regardless of its quality - and Chelsea training was of the highest quality - can compare with playing competitively."

But there is still a chance that Smertin could appear in a Chelsea shirt again before the end of the season.

"When I told Jose Mourinho I wanted to leave he was surprised," Smertin admitted.

"He told me he still counts on me and that Chelsea have a long season in front of them, and we decided that if something goes wrong for me at Charlton I will be able to rejoin the Blues.

"He said that they would be waiting for me."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4673823.stm

CJ Revo · 11-07-2005, 09:13 PM

it'll only be good for Smertin to go there, he loves London for a start and also he will get the chance to play more football. Hopefully if he comes back, he'll have a lot more experience under his belt.

hanuma · 12-07-2005, 06:19 PM

not really a rumour...more news.

CJ Revo · 12-07-2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanuma

not really a rumour...more news.

The news is on both teletext and CEEFAX, and SkySports News have mentioned it as well.

DannyPuttock · 01-08-2005, 08:45 AM

Essien also wanted by Man Utd and Ar**nal

oxfordblues · 01-08-2005, 09:08 AM

[quote=DannyPuttock]Essien also wanted by Man Utd and Ar**nal[/QUOTE
lyon pushing up the price ,

simaozinho200 · 22-03-2006, 02:54 AM

chelsea have singed espanyols promising youngster tejera

ManuelD · 20-08-2006, 02:51 AM

Chelsea in bad shape for Sunday tilt against City.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,...a18075,00.html

Jose_Mourinho · 07-12-2006, 07:41 PM

Rumours for January: Villa in for 100mil
Micah Richards in for SWP
D.Alves/Miguel/any good right back in

Hear any good ones?

ManuelD · 19-12-2006, 11:49 PM

Interesting article even if it's not true.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...396686&cc=5901

If true who is available?

ManuelD · 13-01-2007, 03:16 AM

Rumor has it Bayern are looking for a new winger and are interested in Robben who is often benched at Chelsea as Mourinho tries to work in Shev and Ballack.

Jose_Mourinho · 11-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is planning a fresh raid on former club Porto to sign "strike sensation" Ricardo Quaresma, who will cost in excess of £15m.

The Stamford Bridge club have also entered the race to sign Sevilla's £18m-rated right-back Daniel Alves. (The People)

Chelsea are closing in on Valencia's Portuguese full-back Miguel for £10.5m and are also keen on Feyenoord's Canadian midfielder Johnathan de Guzman, who would cost around £2m. (News of the World)

Chelsea have offered £45m for Valencia striker David Villa. (Sunday Express)

**unitedfan** · 29-04-2007, 09:36 AM

Barcelona offer Sheva £15M Chelsea escape
tribalfooball.com - April 29, 2007

Barcelona are preparing a move for Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko.
El Mundo Deportivo says with manager Jose Mourinho to carry on next season, Shevchenko is set to ask away from Chelsea. The pair have failed to see eye-to-eye since the Ukrainian's arrival at Stamford Bridge last summer.

Barca could land Sheva, 30, for a knockdown £15 million with coach Frank Rijkaard convinced the prolific striker would fit perfectly into his playing system alongside Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho. If Barca make their interest concrete, Shevchenko will jump at the chance to move to Spain.