Inter bid for Lampard
July 18, 2008
Inter Milan have upped their offer for Frank Lampard to £11m. Inter have been tracking Lampard for the majority of the summer but are becoming frustrated with bid after bid being rejected by Chelsea.
Inter’s chairmen Massimo Moratti said…
“Lampard is the priority but naturally in cases like this I have been looking around for some time. If it is not possible to sign Lampard, we would take a player with the most similar characteristics. Lampard is a very serious lad. Certainly he is torn between having the pleasure of doing something new and a sense of duty towards his club. In the end it’s up to him to find a solution.”
With Phil Scolari hoping to trim his squad the new bid may be accepted and Frank may move on to a leaf in his career.
Jose Mourinho to take back some Chelsea players?
June 19, 2008
Jose Mourinho is going to war with Chelsea. He wants to sign Lampard and Drogba and is ready to swoop for former playmaker Deco as well. Jose is going to spend big and has already agreed to sign Roma midfielder Mancini for £15m.
Mourinho said…
“I’m not a nostalgic person. However, I recognise the players who have helped me win and I would never say no to signing Deco, Lampard or Drogba. I’d like to work with them again but it’s not an obsession.”
This news comes at the wrong time for Chelsea after they have been rejected by three of their transfer targets. Kaka, David Villa and Torres have rejected the chance to join the Scolari revolution. Big Phil is running out of star players to buy and he has no hope of luring Ronaldo from United. He is telling Ronaldo to go but surely, he would not go to Chelsea. It should be interesting to see who else Chelsea are going to go for.
Simon says…
I think it’s about time someone told Romans millions NO. Last year he proved you could not buy leagues and Champions Leagues and having not won the league for two years Roman is desperately trying to invest in star players. It doesn’t look like its going to work though and Chelsea could struggle again next year.
Mourinho up against old club in fight for Deco
June 10, 2008
Jose Mourinho is set to go head to head with former club Chelsea over the signing of Barcelona playmaker Deco. Barca are ready to offload Deco as they look to rebuild a new squad and restart the glory days. Deco said…
“There are only two possibilities and they are Chelsea and Inter, but I have not decided my future yet. The decision of where I play is mine. I have to meet with my agent to decide what is best. But I won’t go to a club that does not interest me and does not allow me to win titles.”
Deco has a very good relationship with Jose Mourinho so that could persuade him towards Inter. However with Portuguese players like Carvalho, Ferreira and Hilario at Chelsea and Portuguese manager Phil Scolari big favourite to take over Chelsea he could be persuaded there.
With Deco a possible signing for Chelsea this could push out Frank Lampard and mean a possible reunion with former manager Jose Mourinho. Jose has had his eyes on a couple of Chelsea players and Chelsea targets and he looks set to fight his old club over more than one player.
