Chelsea sign up Brazil man Alex for $1
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Cheapskate Chelsea sign up Brazil man Alex for $1
Jose Mourinho is on the verge of signing Brazil defender Alex — for just one dollar. The Chelsea manager, who will announce another bargain capture on July 1 when Steve Sidwell joins on a free transfer from Reading, is close to tying up the deal with Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, who confirmed Alex has been in London for talks.
Alex was bought by Chelsea from Santos for £5million in 2004, but they were forced to "park" him at PSV after he failed to meet work-permit criteria. Although Chelsea maintain they do not own the defender, who was named on Thursday night in the Brazil squad to play England at Wembley on June 1, the FA Cup Finalists have an agreement to re-sign him at any stage for $1 (50p).
Alex was in London the day after ChelseaÂ’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge and agreed terms before flying back to help clinch the Dutch title on April 29.
Mourinho was first offered the chance to sign Alex — whose goal knocked Arsenal out of this season’s Champions League — during January. Instead, the Chelsea chief went for Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim but that deal collapsed. PSV spokesman Pedro Salazar-Hewitt revealed on Thursday night: ‘Alex has been in London for talks with Chelsea.
"They held a series of meetings at the end of last month and it was done with the full co-operation of PSV. It is no problem." Mourinho is also hopeful of persuading Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres to join, but he claimed yesterday that the days of extravagant spending at Chelsea are over. He said: "Manchester United have the potential to pay a big fee for a player and that is normal. Everyone wants to improve and Chelsea will do the same without spending so much money." -
eee i don't like torres.
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A ready made replacement for Terry? Terry better accept the $115,000 on offer or he will soon be sold off. He should realise that No one is indispensable.
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I thought Mourniho don't like him thats why he never sign him during the start of the year though he could and Alex wanted to leave PSV?
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token sum, eh
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Another of Frank Arnesen purchase... $1 only... Mour didn't want him because he is a Arnesen's buy but having seen how good he was for PSV against Arsenal... A defender that can defend and score goals. I guess he change his mind.Originally posted by jianfish9:I thought Mourniho don't like him thats why he never sign him during the start of the year though he could and Alex wanted to leave PSV?
Anyway, he he does well, Jose will be the first to take the credit but if he doesn't perform... We know what he will do... Easiest way, Blame it on someone else.
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Yeah, they seriously need someone to replace Khalid Boulahrouz.
Cheers.
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Nah hes fineOriginally posted by CKeer:Yeah, they seriously need someone to replace Khalid Boulahrouz.
Cheers.
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boularouz needs to go. alex can take over terry's shoes but will lack the leadership qualities. but i like alex's freekick. its now a question who will partner carvallho in the central defence next season?
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$1 i also want
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wow..........
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like his freekick?? buy him la...$1 onli...lolOriginally posted by used:boularouz needs to go. alex can take over terry's shoes but will lack the leadership qualities. but i like alex's freekick. its now a question who will partner carvallho in the central defence next season? -
So next season chelsea besides having the $30 million dollar man, They will also have the One dollar man?