Eljero Elia signs for Juventus

[Sheva. 5,373]

Now at Hamburg as football director, Arnesen has been hurriedly negotiating deals for Jeffrey Bruma, Gokhan Tore, Jacopo Sala and England Under-21 star Michael Mancienne to join the German side.

And the Blues - who are in need of a winger - are said to be eyeing a retaliatory raid and are considering highly-rated Elia, 24, who is unsettled.

The Dutch Would Cup starlet fell out with former Hamburg manager Armin Veh in January, sparking huge interest - but no appropriate move could be brokered in time.

Liverpool were one of the suitors tracking Elia, but the signing of Jordan Henderson has seen manager Kenny Dalglish's interest fade - especially in the face of inflated demands from Hamburg.

Arnesen's old club believe they have leverage for a possible deal and, as such, Elia's £17million price-tag could be reduced as a form of 'compensation' for the Stamford Bridge youth raid.

Elia has made 58 appearances for Hamburg since joining the club in 2009 from Steve McClaren's old side, FC Twente.

His ability to play on both flanks earned him plenty of plaudits, both at the World Cup last year and in the Bundesliga, and that flexibility will have been duly noted by Chelsea talent scouts.

http://www.metro.co....s#ixzz1Pdv0SZTy

[termninja 5,290]

I guess we could sign him if we wanted, though I heard from some HSV fans that he isn't anything special and that he doesn't play for the team but for himself.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No! No more primadonnas.

[magic weeds 446]

Kalou is better than him. NO

[Severinb 309]

keep him arnesen!!!

[Severinb 309]

why pay 20 million euros for him if we could get mata for 25-30 million euros!!

[chrismada9 1,948]

Eljero Elia is a great winger, no question about that. I see him going to a club like Liverpool though because I know they have been linked with him in the past.

Severinb said it best, it would be a better deal to bring in Juan Mata.

Edited June 19, 2011 by CJ Revo

[termninja 5,290]

Mata and Hazard for me any day. Along with Sanchez these 3 will be the greatest players in the future you can have on your wing.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Kalou is better than him? what a joke, Kalou is not better than anyone!

Anyway, i agree with getting Mata... but if we miss out to Liverpool or he decides to stay with Valencia, Elia is not really a bad option imo

[Styles 9,790]

He's worse than Kalou.

[termninja 5,290]

We can do so much better then him, and I will be very disappointed if we sign him when there are Mata and Hazard out there.

[Kuna 4]

Agree with you guys ,he's absolutely unnecessary for the team.

As a player, naaah nothin' special

[Wilson 358]

Elia would prefer a move to England.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7137889,00.html

Should we go for him? I think we should make a bid. I have a feeling Arnesen would be a cunt and say no though, lol!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

No thanks.

And pleeeaaaseeee check if there is already a topic thanks.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Very overrated imo. His attitude isn't great, either.

[Randall 315]

He is destined to go elsewhere.. I hope..

[OReillyD36 311]

All style no substance, no thanks let him go to l'Arse

[Waterfall 893]

Not good enough. Son is the only HSV player that COULD be Chelsea quality.