Premier League - Robinho headed for Chelsea

Eurosport - Wed, 27 Aug 22:11:00 2008

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has said his club will secure the signing of Robinho from Real Madrid in the next 48 hours.

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New Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has been chasing the Brazil international since he took over at Stamford Bridge earlier this summer.

But that long pursuit finally appears to be nearing a conclusion as Scolari looks to add a third new recruit to his squad, following the captures of Deco and Jose Bosingwa.

Kenyon said: "We are ever confident that it (the transfer) will get done but I think we have always said it will go to the wire.

"We will keep moving it along and we would hope that he will be coming to join us at Chelsea.

"There were two players that he [manager Luiz Felipe Scolari] really identified. One was Deco and one was Robinho.

"I think we've already seen the impact that Deco has made on the Premier League and we've certainly seen the impact he has made with us.

"If we get Robinho, I think the squad is strong and capable of competing in all competitions without him but with him it's just that added dimension."

Robinho, who played under Scolari for the Brazil national side, has made it clear that he wants to quit the Bernabeu and last week begged Real directors to negotiate a deal with Chelsea.

Having initially been reluctant to let the forward leave, Real now appear to have relented and the Spanish giants are willing to sell the wantaway star for a reported 36 million euros (£28.75m).

Robinho's agent Wagner Ribeiro confirmed an agreement was in sight.

"A deal is about to be reached," he said in the Guardian. "Robinho's time in Spain has come to an end. He is looking forward to being part of a new project."

Mike Hytner / Eurosport

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  1. chelsea will dominate d epl for next 5 yrs? haha, funny­ but yawning. even chelsea win 5 epl titles within 5­ yrs, its still too little, even to be compared to aston­ villa. so keep on dreaming...

    From Bali Tenno, on Thu 28 Aug 11:06PM

  2. Chelsea seems to be a thorn in every premierships side.­ And that has been the case for more than the Roman­ revolution. I can only think it is jealousy on the part­ of other supporters. Yes Chelsea have money but at­ least they spend it. Man U,Arsenal and Liverpool do not­ have the same owner who wants to see his asset grow.­ All other teams in the premiership want to aspire to­ the level of the buying power of Chelsea but­ unfortunately have failed. With Alex Ferguson leaving­ in two years,Rafa never being able to get it right and­ Wenger potless. Chelsea will dominate the premiership­ for at least the next 5 years. As for any other­ premiership side breaking into the top 4. Not a chance.

    From warrengr, on Thu 28 Aug 12:52PM

  3. Real Madrid have already known how "good" the­ "New Pele" was. If he is really that good,­ they would have long branded him not-for-sale, just­ like C Ronaldo to Man Utd.

    I still remember a few­ years ago this lad was full of hype, and continuously­ ask Santos for transfer to Real Madrid. Put it back­ today, same situation, same attitude.

    Last time, Real­ Madrid was full of hope and even desparate and willing­ to pay big money for landing the best player in the­ world, the "New Pele".
    Today, they let him­ go.

    And Robinho past years' stat, the goal­ scoring, says it all.

    Best players never even say they­ want to be the best player, they just play the best­ football. That's all. Just play.

    It is about the­ attitude and character of individual player. Some­ players just can't make it. It may not be that they­ are lack of talent. It is the players' attitude.

    From windwave, on Thu 28 Aug 9:48AM

  4. Robinho will not become like Shevchenko cause he's­ still young and can always improved. Shev is 33, to old­ to be running and get the ball. i like Shev, but with­ the way he play at chelsea, we dont need that!!

    From Uzer, on Thu 28 Aug 7:41AM

  5. i'm a CHELSEA fan yo!!!! just to say one thing.­ Schuster get to eat his own words!! hahaah. talk about­ releasing ronaldo, and now........he's lost­ robinho!!! Make the blue flag flying high!!!

    From Uzer, on Thu 28 Aug 7:38AM

  6. Come on MAN U fans, Ronaldo is only still at Old­ Trafoord because he is injured. I'm not taking the­ piss, It's just the truth. Get over it, move on. ­ He will not be there next season. DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA. ­ Yours, not Mine!
    For once, take a ittle time to regail­ the lads that actually want to play for u. How About­ Teves? A least he really wants to be there!!!

    From Irish Paul, on Thu 28 Aug 7:27AM

  7. Dont Get Me Wrong. The Fact That Chelsea Can BUY The­ Worlds Best Players, Coaches & The LEAGUE TITLE­ Says Somthing For The Team And The Premiership. Lets­ Face It, Even With An Open Check-book Like­ Chelsea's, Most Of The Worlds Best Players Would­ Not Go To Arsenal Or Spurs.
    HAVING SAID THIS... What­ About Our Boys Here In England? Is REAL ENGLISH­ FOOTBALL Lost On Everyone? I Am A Spurs Supporter And­ Always Relished Our Clubs Ability To Find Great English­ Talent. Now? RAMOS Just Wants To Be Another WENGER. ­ Funny How Things Come Around Eh? Chelsea Can Buy The­ League But Spurs And Aresenal Can't?
    POINT? WHY BE­ ANOTHER WENGER? Whats The Point? WHAT ABOUT ENGLISH,­ Even Another Step... BRITISH FOOTBALL? LAD'S, I­ Will Say This Once. WE R LOST?

    From Irish Paul, on Thu 28 Aug 7:23AM

  8. maximus ,,,,,, have you seen robino play week in week­ out cos he is a good diver also and he sulks if he dont­ get his own way ,and i think joe cole is a better­ player , yes big buy but will he be as good , look at­ shevi he had a bad time here , some players click some­ dont thats football

    From Chris, on Thu 28 Aug 4:38AM

  9. if u ar not chelsea fan why u follow chelsea news, this­ is just because that u all other club fans know that­ this season no other club can match with chelsea. last­ season manu was lucky to get the Champions League. this­ time chelsea will not leave that on luck. go CHELSEA­ go.

    From ali, on Thu 28 Aug 4:29AM

  10. To Man U fan!!!! Dont be chanting ronaldo name to much,­ cause he's already state his desire to play for­ real madrid. So, how long will u think ronaldo will­ stay???? not so long i think.....cause he has got­ everything he could at Man U except quit!!!!!

    From Uzer, on Thu 28 Aug 2:42AM

  11. I hate to admit it but I love the new Chelsea - I­ didn't really like them before even though they­ have always had great players. Anyway, Big Phil is one­ of the best managers/coaches and I completely agree­ with rabarberabarbe - Chelsea will definitely win­ because of their midfield. Deco is the best - I was­ real happy to see him leave Barca he needed a new­ challenge and is doing great. I'm not a fan of­ Robinho and Chelsea definitely doesn't need him.

    From #1_DecoFan, on Thu 28 Aug 2:10AM

  12. talk about a star studded squad!!! deco, robinho,­ ballack, lampard, joe cole... and thats just some of­ the mid field!!

    From Keitho, on Thu 28 Aug 1:33AM

  13. i really don't understand the benefit of this­ move
    all it does is nullify Anelka's move from last­ season and place Drogba's position under threat
    you­ cant have 30 players on the pitch so why buy 30 players­ that are worth 10's of millions of pounds
    Chelsea­ will win the league this year because of their­ midlield... Robinho or not

    From rabarberabarbe, on Thu 28 Aug 12:40AM

  14. all you man utd @#$% are just cracking me up.....for­ @#$% sake you all know your @#$% this season,now that­ the old @#$% alex has lost his second in charge,ill be­ pissing my pants when the mighty @#$% blues get their­ title back,you sorry bunch of jealous @#$%.............

    From blaster, on Thu 28 Aug 12:19AM

  15. No matter who the muthafuckas buy, Man U is still gonna­ win the Champions League and Premier League.Maybe­ Robinho will help them win the Carling Cup while­ Arsenal and Liverpool fight for the FA. Go MAN U

    From omosh2001ke, on Thu 28 Aug 12:04AM

  16. yea yea yea... bla bla bla...

    From Bali Tenno, on Wed 27 Aug 11:55PM

  17. hi al ya need 2 knw dat chelsea is da best and gat de­ best in mates dis season, man u, arsenal and leve gat­ notin cause dem gona find it hot dis season

    From Dr. kola W, on Wed 27 Aug 11:30PM

  18. Good signing for Chelsea if they do get him, as long as­ the move doesn't affect the way he plays like­ Shevchenko.

    LFC4LYF

    From clivewilliamson, on Wed 27 Aug 11:15PM

  19. yeah, good move for chelsea's fat mgr to get fired­ if he not win anything this season...

    From Bali Tenno, on Wed 27 Aug 10:54PM

  20. hahahahah.... u're rite no 62... i agree

    From Bali Tenno, on Wed 27 Aug 10:51PM
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