Chelsea’s bid to sign Porto’s Hulk ‘looks doomed’
Chelsea’s hopes of landing Brazil star Hulk seem to be over, the Daily Mirror report.
Russian club Zenit St Petersburg are reported to have offered £40m for the Porto striker, with the Blues said to be refusing to bid more than £30m.
The Guardian say Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Marseille’s Spanish right-back César Azpilicueta.
The Daily Mail suggest the club are considering offering youngster Gael Kakuta as part of an exchange deal for Azpilicueta.
The Mail also say Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has told Victor Moses he will not be able to join Chelsea unless they meet the Latics’ asking price.
Chelsea are close to signing Moses for £9m according to The Sun, which also reports that Blues midfielder Frank Lampard will be recalled by Engand for the friendly against Italy.
The Mirror report that David Bentley has been told he is no longer wanted at Tottenham – and again link him with a move to Fulham.
Whites boss Martin Jol is said to be interested in the former England international, who has also been linked with QPR.
It is claimed that Bentley is among several players Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has met to tell them they can move on.
The Mirror also say Nigel Reo-Coker could move to Italy despite apparent interest from Fulham.
Meanwhile, Sunderland are reportedly waiting to see if QPR firm up their apparent interest in Kieran Richardson.
The Hartlepool Mail suggest Richardson’s future will be resolved soon, with Sunderland ready to listen to offers for him.
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08/08/2012 @ 5:44 pm
We dont need hulk.if psg like,let them go for hulk on £100m.we just need E.cavani 7.hulk is a selfish player.
08/08/2012 @ 5:38 pm
Chelsea should go for napoli ‘edinson cavani7’.if psg like, let them bid on hulk £100m.
08/08/2012 @ 3:29 pm
mr. President, pls we need Drogba replacement, n i think hulk is the one to replace our forever potent striker.
08/08/2012 @ 10:54 am
I think this so called Hulk will floop if he comes 2 cfc. We dont need him 4 now.
08/08/2012 @ 6:47 am
Abramovich,pls let Hulk be,we dont need him,he’s overrated and looks prone to muscle injury.
08/08/2012 @ 6:00 am
I’d be happy if we didn’t get Hulk TBH. Everyone’s going on about signing him but despite his obvious talent, I can’t stomach the price being touted and moreover question his true ability to shine in the EPL. He’s playing for the best team in a 2 team league with the best players around him. In the Champs league he usually struggles against the better teams and hey he’s done nought in the Olympics against inferior opposition. Of course, if he ever dons the Chelsea blue I’d get behind him but this is one deal I think we’d be best to shy away from.
08/08/2012 @ 3:22 am
We need dimaio, moura/moses and the spanish defender guy.
08/08/2012 @ 3:18 am
We don’t need hulk!
08/08/2012 @ 2:19 am
on the hulk situation, it does not matter if Zenit St Petersburg have had a £40million bid accepted, the player himself wants a chelsea move.
His agent has said Hulk is concentrating on Brazil and wining a gold medol. So i
dont believe this being true. He will be a Chelsea player even it goes down to the
wire in the transfer window.
CFC FOR LIFE!!