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July 07, 2005
Chelsea offers GBP54.5M for Ronaldinho?: Agent denies it, then says, "But don't be surprised if it happens." 54.5M? We'd need to sell two Steve Gerrards to afford that! Oh. Never mind.
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 12:22 PM - 9 comments
Just goes to show how high Gerrard really stands in the scheme of things. Chelsea offered 32M for his, barely half of this (rumored) fee. Still, I'd love to see him come to the EPL since that would mean I'd get to actually seem him play regularly. So, Bellamy to Blackburn, Park to ManU, those are the two big (okay recognizable) name transfers so far in the EPL. Scolari to Inter, Vieri to Milan. Robhino holding out from Santos to get to Real Madrid. What quality purchases am I missing given the crap coverage over here? Any good sites beyond BBC and Soccernet where I can find better news?
posted by billsaysthis at 06:11 PM on July 07, 2005
Liverpool had basically agreed terms with Figo until Real screwed things up. Also looks like we'll get Peter Beanpole Crouch. And we're gonna steal Sissoko outta Everton's hands!
posted by worldcup2002 at 07:37 PM on July 07, 2005
Maybe if Setvie G could eat an apple through a tennis racket he'd be worth that much too.
posted by JJ at 04:10 AM on July 08, 2005
HOw much are Robinho and Adriano going for? Lazyweb, hope me!
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:22 PM on July 08, 2005
Robhino is in the GBP15M range but seems to have his heart set on Real Madrid kit, Arsenal made a run and were told off (or so I read). Adriano, forget him after the Confederation Cup scoring splurge, Inter will require Gerrard and Cisse in exchange.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:45 AM on July 09, 2005
Does anyone know if the Community Shield game on August 7th will be televised in America TV? If so what channel, I want to watch Chelsea beat up on them...(Chelsea v. Arsenal, Aug.7th, 2005)?? Thanks.
posted by Maldini007 at 10:28 AM on July 13, 2005
Maldini, if memory serves, the Community Shield is a PPV event costing $20-$25. I've sent a note to soccertv.com asking for current information and I'll post the response here.
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 11:24 AM on July 13, 2005
From soccertv.com: community shield will be live on FOX Soccer Channel.
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 01:22 PM on July 14, 2005
Never happen...