Blues set to sign Malouda - Report
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Chelsea are reportedly set to beat Liverpool to the signing of highly-rated Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda.
The Frenchman has repeatedly stated his desire to move to the Premier League and Liverpool had been thought to be favourites for his signature.
However, it now appears Blues boss Jose Mourinho will make his fourth signing of the summer with Lassana Diarra moving in the opposite direction, possibly on loan, according to French radio station RMC.
Malouda said recently: "Liverpool and Chelsea have shown their interest. I don't know how it's going to end but in my head I'm going to leave (Lyon)."
He added: "At Chelsea there is Didier Drogba, as well as everybody else, but then at Liverpool, they have such a good coach and the team has played in two Champions League finals in three years.
"The most important thing for me will be the desire shown by the club. To go and play abroad, you really need to be wanted."
The fee is likely to be in the region of £17million for the 27 year-old international and if he signs he will follow free transfer captures Steve Sidwell, Claudio Pizarro and Tal Ben Haim in moving to the Bridge this summer. -
How can Lpool let Chelsea get away liddat?
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Pool's owners talk only? No action.
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so does this mean robben is leavng?
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Is Malouda that good?
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Well, you can't blame them lah cos when they were interested in him at that time, Malouda was going for $8m only then Chelsea came into the picture now he is worth $17 million... From $8m then suddenly go up to $17m... who wants to buy?Originally posted by lpx88:How can Lpool let Chelsea get away liddat? 
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fark, buy ricardo quaresma la!
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buy tevez la! but malouda also not bad la...robben + malouda on wing...quite gd...Originally posted by stellazio:fark, buy ricardo quaresma la! -
yucks, i dun like malouda, i find him kinda slow for a modern day winger.Originally posted by lalaTearz:buy tevez la! but malouda also not bad la...robben + malouda on wing...quite gd...
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yeah true true... anyway how to play 2 left winger together? robben & malouda... what about joe cold...Originally posted by stellazio:yucks, i dun like malouda, i find him kinda slow for a modern day winger.
i would much prefer quaresma who can dribble much better and with more pace as well.
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Then Robben and Cole wad happen?
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still got swpOriginally posted by lpx88:Then Robben and Cole wad happen?
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joe cole is more of attacking midfielder den winger..he always cut in..both robben n malouda can play on left or right...so i dun think there any problem..as for swp..i guess he leaving...we haf kalou as backup..he quite gd too..
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I find joe cole a really consistent player.
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they get malouda.. we'll be getting vicente
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Lyon have moved to reject suggestions of a deal with Chelsea that will see Florent Malouda head to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Jose Mourinho is an admirer of the France international winger, while fellow Premier League club Liverpool are also understood to be keen.
Malouda has stated his desire to leave Stade Gerland in the summer in search of a new challenge abroad and The Blues were reportedly close to striking a deal.
However, that is not the case, according to Lyon head of communications Olivier Blanc, who also laughed off talk of a swap involving Lassana Diarra.
Blanc insists any agreement is still some way off and that the French champions have no interest in the swap deal offered by Chelsea.
"Contrary to what I've heard, there is no agreement with Chelsea about Malouda, and absolutely nothing about a swap deal with Lassana Diarra we turned down a fortnight ago," he told French press.
Meanwhile, Blanc has revealed midfielder Tiago is set to depart Lyon, with Juventus his likely destination.
The Portuguese ace has been tracked by both Juve and Sampdoria but is expected to join the former for a fee in the region of €15million (£10million).
Blanc added: "Tiago could be the first of our players to leave this summer."
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somehow Roman is not spending, and Jose is trying to prove that Chelsea can achieve greatness without spending anything on transfer fees.
however, not everyone is fooled cause I do believe the players do get a bigger paycheck when they join the blues without any transfer fees, it still equates out one, lah.