Orlando Sa

[the wes 7,212]

Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to bolster his striking options with the signing of Braga goal-machine Orlando. The Portugal under-21 star, who recently scored a stunning hat-trick to see off Spain, has been monitored closely by Chelsea scouts in recent weeks.Scolari is keen to bring in the best young players on the continent at low prices with Orlando likely to cost a mere £90,000.

The 20-year-old is set to move to London next summer after signing a pre-contract agreement during the January transfer window.

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/10703...er_Orlando.aspx

[Elliott 7]

How would he cost just £90k?

Even David Healy was worth more than that wasn't he?

[Badboy 1,526]

How would he cost just £90k?

Even David Healy was worth more than that wasn't he?

Braga must be feeling the credit crunch laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Might be worth a go, for the price of a player's wages, why not?

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea have found their new striker. Orlando Sa of Sporting Braga is the next in line to join the Stamford Bridge side...

Chelsea are ready to make a January bid for Sporting Braga striker Orlando Sa - and the good thing from their point of view is that they will not need mega bucks to do so.

Orlando shot to fame overnight after he scored a sublime hat-trick against the Spanish Under-21 side in November.

He is one of the hottest properties in the Portuguese Bwin Liga and the Londoners are the first team in line to sign him.

A Bola claims that sources close to Chelsea have revealed the Premier League outfit are locked in talks with Braga officials with a view to signing the youngster.

Reports suggest the Blues are looking to deposit €3.4 million into Braga's accounts in exchange for the talented hit-man.

Chelsea scouts have flown to Portugal on a number of occasions and they have brought back good festive tidings for Roman Abramovich.

The Portuguese club are interested in doing business with the Kings Road Billionaires, but they may hold out in an attempt to attract competition that would hike up the player's price.

[alexandre 0]

Braga have confirm that orlando already move to training in london

[Badboy 1,526]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_5138139,00.html

[chelsea_4_eva 1,142]

so he's not coming??...... :huh:

is this official??...... :huh:

[Elliott 7]

Of course it's not "official" as Chelsea themselves have not said anything about it, but it doesn't look like it's happening, no. That's natural really, with a new manager comes a change in transfer targets.