Real To Sweeten Ashley Cole Deal By Offering Kaka To Chelsea
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Coming to a ground near you, it's Real's Rejecticos: Chelsea on alert as Kaka and Rafael van der Vaart near Madrid exit
In demand: Ozil is being courted by a number of clubs
Real Madrid are once again ready to twist the knife into Roman Abramovich's grand plans with an £18million move for Germany's World Cup star Mesut Ozil.
The 21-year-old Werder Bremen midfielder is the most coveted player in Europe, but Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has made a bold move to line up Ozil, plus his national team-mates Sami Khedira of Stuttgart and Mario Gomez from Bayern Munich, for a combined £58million.
Not satisfied with wrecking Chelsea's Champions League dream with Inter Milan last season, the former Stamford Bridge darling is destined to leave his old employer bristling with envy once again.
The fall-out at Real Madrid will be intriguing. As Sportsmail revealed last month, the entrance door for Liverpool's Steven Gerrard no longer seems ajar as Madrid president Florentino Perez demands younger players of better value.
Chelsea targets Kaka and Rafael van der Vaart may be heading for the exit. With Khedira to come, Xabi Alonso pivotal and Angel Di Maria competing with Cristiano Ronaldo on the wing, there will be little room for manoeuvre.
Chelsea may have little desire to take scraps from the Real Madrid table but Kaka is no mere crumb of comfort while Van der Vaart still has plenty to offer as one of his fans, Chelsea director of football Frank Arnesen, will testify.
When Ozil left Gareth Barry and Co floundering during their World Cup humiliation, England took notice.
Abramovich was transfixed and decided then this was the player Chelsea had to have. A devout Muslim of Turkish descent, Ozil's quick feet and speed of thought have long marked him out as a star. Bremen thought as much when they splashed out £4million for him as an 18-year-old - a record German sum for a teenager.
Stars out: Kaka and Van der Vaart are not part of Mourinho's plan for Real Madrid
'He's like a ghost, the way he arrives into the box unnoticed,' said one Manchester United scout. Yet it seems the obvious luxuries and the allure of the Premier League are not enough for the wunderkind from Gelsenkirchen.
Arsenal have watched him for two years; Manchester City, of course, were interested; Manchester United asked to be kept informed - having first courted him as a teenager - but Ozil, the self-confessed Barcelona fan who Franz Beckenbauer compares to Lionel Messi, has instead set his sights on becoming the new idol of the Bernabeu.
All eyes are now on Ozil and his fellow Germans to see which way they jump. Bremen general manager Klaus Allofs says he has not given up the 'ghost' but Madrid insiders claim the deal is close.
Allofs said: 'I have been told by the newspapers about these reports. But I insist that we have received no enquiries or offers for the player.
'We remain in regular contact with Mesut and his agent. We had our ideas but we have not been able to bring this to an end. We are not angry, no way. We intend to keep on trying.'
It looks like the Special One has beaten everyone to it.
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haha chelsea suck thumb now. Mourinho will jinx chelsea as long as he is around.
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hmm, didn't the special one said no more big spendings??
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roy should go in for van der vart imo. cheap and might just turn out to be a good buy. he's not a bad player at all.
last season real offered a package of 10m plus any one or two players (only those outcasts, like van der vart, wesley, robben etc) for xabi alonso, i thought that's a better offer than the final 30m that we got. how smart is rafael man
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Real Madrid coach Mourinho keen to use Van der Vaart in Schweinsteiger swap
Bayern Munich remain keen on Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
AS says Bayern coach Louis van Gaal has revived his interest in Van der Vaart and an approach has already been fielded.
Real have welcomed the enquiry, as coach Jose Mourinho is keen to explore the prospect of a swap involving Bastian Schweinsteiger moving in the opposite direction.
Madrid are counting on smooth negotiations with Bayern after selling Arjen Robben to the Champions League finalists last August.
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Chelsea alerted as Real Madrid pair Kaka, Van der Vaart come onto market
Chelsea are monitoring the fall-out at Real Madrid over their transfer policy.
The Daily Mail says Chelsea targets Kaka and Rafael van der Vaart may be heading for the exit. With Sami Khedira of Stuttgart to come, Xabi Alonso pivotal and Angel Di Maria competing with Cristiano Ronaldo on the wing, there will be little room for manoeuvre.
Chelsea may have little desire to take scraps from the Real Madrid table but Kaka is no mere crumb of comfort while Van der Vaart still has plenty to offer as one of his fans, Chelsea director of football Frank Arnesen, will testify.
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Never knew Kaka tio in Market
i think chelsea should buy him lia0 -
wah...........3 Germans in central midfield ah.............Alonso, Kaka and van der Vaart out...........very good leh..........
di Maria and Ronaldo on the wings..........Higuain in attack...............scary leh !
but Gomez ???? this guy ho meh ???
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Real Madrid Prepared To Sweeten Ashley Cole Deal By Offering Kaka To Chelsea - Report
Real Madrid are prepared to break Chelsea's resolve to keep Ashley Cole by offering Brazil superstar Kaka in exchange, according to The Mirror.
The England World Cup 2010 left back is understood to be determined to leave the country due to the press attention following his split from wife, Cheryl. After bringing him to the Blues in 2006, new Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho is reported to be ready to seize the chance to have a reunion with the former Arsenal player.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has declared he has no intention of letting Cole go even for a reported £30 million. This position could be weakened, however, if Kaka was sent to Stamford Bridge in an exchange.
The attacking midfielder endured a debut campaign of disappointment at the Bernabeu after suffering a decline in form and fitness. Ancelotti brough the best out of the £56 million signing at AC Milan and could be tempted by the opportunity bringing the best out of him again. -
like that is chelsea must give ashley + $
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Give Ashley and take $$$ cos Kaka is valued at $56m mah...
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wah, now Kaka is like a ball...........nobody wants him ah.............
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kaka value didnt drop meh..such a poor season and also older.
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he can only buy big if he sells his galaticos... thats why a few will be on the transfer list soon.
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RM also wanted Riccy Calvahlo.
So the change can only be made wif Ashley & Ric going Real & Kaka / VDV coming to Chelsea + $$$$$ or + Alonso.
But heard kaka salary is 250 grand before tax so......
