Marseille fans raise 1.5m euros for Drogba
July 15, 2008
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) - Marseille fans have raised almost 1.5 million euros in a bold bid to lure prodigal striker Didier Drogba back to the Mediterranean, according to the website handling donations on Monday.
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Chelsea FC to battle Jose Mourinho for Samuel Eto’o
June 9, 2008
Sensational transfer news are out and it has been reported that English giants Chelsea FC will battle it out face to face with old boss Jose Mourinho for Barcelona’s want away striker Samuel Eto’o.
It is believed that Chelsea are set to move for the Cameroon star after agreeing to sell Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba to AC Milan for £18million but they face stiff competition from Mourinho and Inter Milan, who have also made Eto’o a top priority.
It has been revealed that Chelsea will make a £22m bid for the 27-year-old striker and offer him a £110,000 a week deal.
It is also believed that as part of the agreement to sell them Drogba, Blues want San Siro outfit AC to end any interest in Eto’o and has made it clear to the Italian giants that Andriy Shevchenko is not for sale.
Along with Eto’o, who has already drawn interest from Tottenham Hotspurs, Chelsea will also try to sign Valencia front man David Villa.
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Roman Abramovich ready to finance Chelsea’s spending spree
May 28, 2008
Staggering news is out from Stamford Bridge and it has been reported that Chelsea will give their new manager £80million to spend in the transfer market to buy new players.
It is believed that that is the transfer chest Blues owner Roman Abramovich has agreed after being left embarrassed the club were trophy-less for the first time in four years.
A Chelsea source revealed that ex-coach Avram Grant won nothing and therefore was fired. It was also said that Roman is not prepared to settle for second best.
It was also added that any candidate for the manager post at Chelsea will be made aware of what’s expected but at the same time significant funds will be made available.
It has been reported that Chelsea wants Valencia and Spanish International striker David Villa, Barcelona wonderkid Giovanni Dos Santos and could swap Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba for Inter Milan top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Chelsea targets defender Micah Richards for next season
May 23, 2008
Sensational transfer news are out and it has been reported that Manchester City defender Micah Richards and Valencia striker David Villa are top of Chelsea’s summer shopping list.
Local newspapers have sensationally reported that up to 10 members of the Chelsea first-team squad could leave in the summer including star players such as Didier Drogba, Claude Makelele and Ricardo Carvalho.
It has also been reported that those Chelsea are chasing include Valencia’s David Villa, Barcelona midfielder Giovanni Dos Santos and Manchester City versatile defender Micah Richards.
BIO
Full name: Micah Lincoln Richards
Date of birth: 24 June 1988
Place of birth: Birmingham, England
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position: Defender
Current club: Manchester City
Number: 2
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Drogba will only play for AC Milan
May 14, 2008
Sensational transfer news are out and it has been reported that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has confessed that he wants a move to Italian club AC Milan.
It is believed that the Champions League final against Manchester United looks like being Drogba’s last game for Chelsea after it was reported that he admitted in his new autobiography meeting Milan legend Paolo Maldini and officials at the start of last term before daring them to buy him.
Drogba went on to say that it is all footballers dream of playing for AC Milan. He also added that he explained to Paolo Maldini that Milan is a club that he would love to join.
The Ivory Coast striker also revealed that he flew to Milan in a private jet in order to meet with Milan officials.
It is believed that upon arrival at Milan, Drogba met Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani, who allegedly asked him when will he play for AC Milan. It is believed that Drogba replied that it is up to them as they only have to get the cash ready and meet with Chelsea.
It was reported that Galliani called Chelsea FC to make an offer the very next day.
Drogba has so far played a total of 110 games for Chelsea FC and scored 50 goals along the way.
BIO
Full name: Didier Yves Drogba Tebily
Date of birth: March 11, 1978
Place of birth: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position: Striker
Current club: Chelsea
Number: 11
Previous Clubs
1998–2002: Le Mans
2002–2003: En Avant Guingamp
2003–2004: Olympique Marseille
2004– Chelsea
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