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GuillemBalague Guillem Balague Mata move 2 Chelsea sorted. It's a matter of hours. Clubs agreed fee, 28m (euros), personal terms agreed too. He's very much looking 4ward to it

Quick question, anyone know if he can take free-kicks?

Edit: has already been posted

AS says there has been no formal offer by Chelsea, but that could probably happen in the coming hours http://translate.google.co.in/translate?hl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/chelsea-contacta-valencia-fichar-mata/20110819dasdasftb_27/Tes

Imo that's probably the case. As long as we get one of them, i'll be happy

Daily fail also reporting Chelsea making a bid - 27m + 2m addons.

Nope. Anyway interesting to note Porto bought him 2 years ago for 4m, now sold him for 40m

Sell Anelka, keep Kalou *sigh*

45m euros i think, his release clause

He's been sold to Atletico for 40m euros. Lock thread

Saw Hilario's stats on SSN, and we've only lost like 3 times in 33 games with him starting. And he's had 16 clean sheets. I will be a lot more confident if AVB picks him, instead of Turnbull.

no comment.

Welcome to Chelsea once again

Just great.

Ok Didier forever

According to ESPN soccernet stats page, he had 12 assists last season, Xavi had 7. Only 4 players had more than him - Messi (18) Ozil (17) Alves (15) Xabi Prieto (13)

He said "every player gets a fresh start, and will not be judged based on last season" if i remember correctly. And preseason, well many players were shit in preseason, including Kalou, Drogba, Malouda, Anelka and co.

He's a better/younger/faster version of Malouda. And has incredible vision - 15 assists last season i think. Not so sure on his crossing though.

Like i said, if he continues struggling, then he should get benched. But after only a couple games? never going to happen.

Seriously since Sunday all i see is talk about Kalou. He's shit, no need to keep talking about it lol.

Can't see him getting benched, until like you said, he plays very bad.... for a period of time.

Are you sure that's really him though?

Guillem Balague - "Chelsea INTERESTED in Mata FOR SURE. His buy out clause 60m euros but Valencia will consider selling for 30m. Chelsea want a winger Chelsea willing to do a very big effort for Mata. He was only thinking of FCB and AFC but key!: AVB likes him:he plays on the hole or wing"

:lolwave:

Yeah exactly.