"Further to media reports, Chelsea Football Club can confirm we have made an offer to Real Madrid today (Thursday, August 7) for the transfer of Robinho." The Official Chelsea site made this announcement yesterday confirming that Chelsea has bid for Real Madrid winger Robinho. The possibility of Robinho arriving at the Bridge seemed less likely after Ronaldo decided to stay in Manchester and Sneijder got injured. But the confirmation by the Official site that a bid for Robinho has been made, adds another twist to the summer-long story.
Sky Sports News says that Chelsea have lodged a £19.7million bid for Real Madrid forward Robinho.Earlier this week, Kenyon had openly expressed the desire of the Club to sign the Brazilian winger. And Robinho, when asked about it, had refused to rule out the move. This could be Chelsea's last bid this summer and if the bid proves to be successful, we would see Samba magic at the Bridge soon.
Chelsea are understood to be thinking about an offer from Roma for their winger Florent Malouda, who has failed to make an impact after arriving from Lyon last summer for £13.5m Roma need to replace Mancini, who was sold to Inter, and was at first interested in a loan deal for Malouda. If the Robinho bid succeeds, Malouda may find himself in the Italian capital next season. Meanwhile the Pompeys from south coast are still said to be interested in Wright-Phillips and Redknapp believes Wright-Phillips would be another expensive buy like Crouch.
Moving onto other news, the Blues, back in London after thrashing the Rossoneri, have started the training sessions as scheduled. And one guy who is missing the party is Salamon Kalou. Kalou is in the Olympic squad of Ivory Coast, who lost their first group game in the Olympics as Argentina secured a 2-1 win. Ivory Coast will go into their next game against Serbia on Sunday with no points.
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tanujlakhina9 29p · 869 weeks ago
I think Real should let go of this cheeky midfielder who is not so cheeky anymore,or at least after he returned from a few weeks on the sidelines.The dazzling footwork,the trickery gave way to excessive trickery and trying to do something extraordinary every time.We should just take the money his transfer provides and be happy with the squad that we have.
If he does come to Stamford Bridge,would he fit well into the side?He has Scolari who was Brazil's coach but I don't think Robinho was part of the team/squad then.If Robinho comes are we going to see the end of the crosses from the left from Ashley Cole which was the norm under Mourinho and more so under Grant?
Malouda would be better off in leaving than staying in this huge squad where making a mark would be a herculean task.
Aravind 35p · 869 weeks ago
So far, Malouda has failed to impress, and so a replacement is the logical thing to do. How could you argue that the coming of Robinho would stop Ashely Cole or Bridge going forward. They would continue their game regardless of whether it is Malouda or Robinho or Kalou in the left flank.
Nithin 17p · 869 weeks ago
Aravind 35p · 869 weeks ago