Premier League - Chelsea's Alex makes PSG move

Fri, 27 Jan 15:57:00 2012

Brazilian defender Alex has been presented as a Paris Saint-Germain player in the French capital after completing his move from Chelsea.

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PSG sporting director Leonardo joined Alex in addressing the media in a press conference broadcast live by PSG TV.

The 29-year-old joined Chelsea in 2004 but struggled for first-team football under Andre Villas-Boas this season and has now been reunited with former Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti.

French sports newspaper L'Equipe reported that the transfer fee was 5 million euros (£4.18m).

Alex said: "I had a problem with the coach, he doesn't like my football. I preferred to leave for another club."

The Brazil international had been the subject of interest from QPR but has chosen to move to the big-spending Ligue 1 side.

"He will be a PSG player. It was a good opportunity given his price and his desire to join PSG," Ancelotti told an news conference earlier in the day.

Alex, 29, joined Chelsea from Santos in 2004. He was loaned to PSV Eindhoven from 2004 to 2007.

He leaves Stamford Bridge having made 86 Premier League appearances for the Blues.

"He has a lot of experience because he played in the Dutch and English leagues and also with his national team," added Ancelotti, who took over from Antoine Kombouare as PSG coach last month.

"He is a great professional. I think he will have a good season."

Alex is PSG's second major signing during the January transfer window after fullback Maxwell joined from Barcelona.

Qatar-backed PSG, who spent more than 80 million euros last summer, have yet to buy a major striker, having failed to sign Alexandre Pato from AC Milan and Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.

Ancelotti is unconcerned, however, as PSG are not involved in the Champions League.

"When you play the Champions League you need four strikers. But to play the league and the Cup, (Kevin) Gameiro and (Guillaume) Hoarau are enough," the former Chelsea manager said.

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  1. he has signed a uk centre half, 3 years younger and­ far more agile . That sounds like good business to me.­ Oh and he plays alongside Terry for England and is­ doing ok so maybe he could turn into a good player

    From JOHN, on Sun 29 Jan 20:31

  2. Thank God That Terry did not spoil him before he­ left. Good move though enjoy your world of soccer and­ the blues is going down like a fire

    From Blessed Tobros, on Sun 29 Jan 16:39

  3. It must be lonely for Terry, seeeing Desailly, Carvlex­ leave and allho and now and at national level he has­ witnessed the decline of a donkey called Rio.­ Hopefully, Cahill will develop into his full time­ partner over the next couple of years and should fill­ Alex's boots quiet easily.

    From truebluechas, on Sat 28 Jan 18:55

  4. Sorry to see good players like Anelka and Alex leave,­ but thats the business driven side to football these­ days.

    From audioslave, on Sat 28 Jan 18:24

  5. Im sorry, i have to laugh at all the comments regarding­ Andres villa managerial skills. How did the most­ succesfull manager in english football Sir Alex­ Ferguson do in his first season with man utd????

    From audioslave, on Sat 28 Jan 18:20

  6. When a coach sell committed players and allow the­ controversial ones to stay you begin to wonder what­ really is his motive. Alex love for the club was never­ in doubt, he did not just hand in a transfer request­ something must have happened the same with Anelka. Its­ clear now avb is sacred of some of his players and­ these players are now dictating his every action.­ Unless something is done fast chelsea could drop out of­ the top four. Anyway, good luck ALEX, good luck ANELKA.

    From Chukwutem, on Sat 28 Jan 3:14

  7. selling Alex was not the best thing to do now may be at­ the end of the season would have been okay. anyway, l­ wish Alex the best. one man's (Carlo's) meat is­ another man's (AVB's) poison.

    From REV. MPIGI, on Sat 28 Jan 2:43

  8. PSG will be a treat for all the teams in Europe.

    From damnsoldja, on Sat 28 Jan 2:10

  9. I think it was stupid to sell him. He's decent and­ we could use a player like him at United, esp. with our­ injuries. I think it's smart business for Ancelotti­ to get him for so cheap. Who else from Chelsea will try­ to make the switch to PSG? Their players obviously­ don't like AVB. PSG is obviously the team to watch­ this year.

    From the_rogue_unknown, on Sat 28 Jan 1:51

  10. Not a Chelsea fan, but letting Alex go and keeping­ Luiz, what the bloody hell? Luiz is struggling­ massively, a bit like Savic whereas in my eyes Alex was­ solid beside Terry.

    From Boris., on Sat 28 Jan 1:12

  11. AVB a really good coach, i dont think so

    From owl, on Sat 28 Jan 0:20

  12. well said gordon , form a MUFC supporter

    From owl, on Sat 28 Jan 0:13

  13. very good buy chelsea should have kept alex and sold­ terry to a non league team

    From owl, on Sat 28 Jan 0:12

  14. Post 4 MUFC Champions by 9 points

    Why is a stupid Man­ U knobhead like yourself making reference to a­ footballer's age?

    Especially when Alex is still­ far younger than your beloved Giggs and Scholes at­ Moanchester not-so-United.

    LMFAO

    From Ultimate ABU, on Fri 27 Jan 23:03

  15. AVB knew nothing he is a stupid coach,letting Alex­ leave and buying a player from a relegated club at­ higher cost..Avb think faster.

    From OmotoshoK, on Fri 27 Jan 22:47
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    I thought PSV were ambitious but they have bought an­ over the hill defender who failed to make the grade in­ the premiership lol

    From MUFC Champions by 9 points, on Fri 27 Jan 22:24

  17. lol what a stupid plonker avb is letting a good center­ back leave when he bought a defender who is not even­ half the player he is from bolton lol he's a idiot

    From Eddie Hitler, on Fri 27 Jan 22:11

  18. Good luck Alex. Thanks for all your service in helping­ us win a few cups, title etc. You will always be­ welcome at the Bridge.

    From truebluechas, on Fri 27 Jan 22:01

  19. Good luck, and thanks for your loyal service over the­ years Alex, I sure am gonna miss the look on defenders­ faces when they line up in a wall against one of his­ thunderbolt free kicks!

    I hope AVB knows what he's­ doing...

    From Gordon, on Fri 27 Jan 21:25
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