Adebayor joins Citeh

[the wes 7,212]

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Russian international Yuri Zhirkov head a £50m hitlist of summer transfer targets being considered by Chelsea as part of the deal to bring Carlo Ancelotti to the club as their new manager.

An agreement has now been reached with the AC Milan coach, who is understood to have finally made a commitment to leave the San Siro and join Chelsea on a three-year contract.

As part of the negotiations the Italian has been promised the funds to land four high-profile players. The spending spree will, also, reaffirm Roman Abramovich’s commitment.

Ancelotti is a long-term admirer of Adebayor, valued at more than £20m, whom he tried to sign for Milan last year before the Togolese striker agreed a new deal at Arsenal.

Zhirkov, the £15m-rated left-sided player, has been tracked by Chelsea, while interim manager, Guus Hiddink, has also recommended the 25-year-old.

Chelsea are also aware that Carlos Tevez has yet to agree a deal to remain at Manchester United, and with his two-year loan arrangement due to expire at the end of this season they are free to open negotiations. Tevez is believed to be resigned to leaving.

Chelsea will also conduct a clear-out in the overhaul that they want Ancelotti to oversee. Among those under scrutiny are French internationals Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka, along with Deco.

Milan are resigned to the fact that Ancelotti will finally leave and have already started the process of finding his replacement.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...r-14270778.html

[Blue Feverr 0]

Drogba paired with Adebayor will be scary.

[Badboy 1,526]

Frank nouble may be the player for the future.

[Kajo 176]

Adebayor in Chelsea it's never happend. The same like Gerrard with Rooney join to Chelsea.

[Ollie 4,400]

Just purely not gonna happen. I can see Ancelotti coming and maybe Tevez as it looks unlikely Man Utd will buy him. Zhirkov looks likely too but Adebayor? No chance.

[Kez 2,727]

I wouldn't say no but its never gonna happen!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

One word: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

A poor man's Drogba.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Drogba is 10 times better than Adebayor

so no!

[Badboy 1,526]

Adebayor done fuck all today drogba was much much better.

[Alee. 182]

Didnt even notice Adebayor playing till he was taken off..

[Laylabelle 9,535]

Considering it seems half the fans be happy to get of him...think we should give it a miss

[the wes 7,212]

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is a target for Chelsea.

The Telegraph says as part of negotiations with AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, Blues owner Roman Abramovich assured him that a bid would be tabled for the Togo star.

[Term-X 7,891]

One word: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

A poor man's Drogba.

exactly.

[Milan 17,956]

Ancelotti to bring in Arsenal's Adebayor as Drogba replacement at Chelsea

goal.com

According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Mirror, Chelsea have identified Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor as the ideal replacement for Didier Drogba at the end of the season.

Apparently, the Blues have decided to sell Drogba this summer as a result of his rant at Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after they were knocked out of the Champions League semi-final by Barcelona.

UEFA are expected to announce whether they will punish the Ivory Coast international on Friday, and it is thought that the west London club will also fine him.

Although the 31-year-old is set to become a free agent in 2010, it is claimed that Chelsea will ask for a fee in the region of €11.1 million (£10m) to sign him this summer.

It is suggested that Milan head coach Carlo Ancelotti has assured the Pensioners' owner, Roman Abramovich, that he will take over from Guus Hiddink, and that he would like Adebayor to replace Drogba.

The Togo international has not enjoyed as prolific a season for the Gunners this year, scoring 16 goals in 37 appearances, compared to 30 goals in 48 matched throughout the 2007-08 campaign.

The 25-year-old 6ft 3in striker has also been linked with a move to Milan previously, so it may be that Ancelotti could land his long-term target as Chelsea boss.

[Steve 10,227]

I personally think if we can get him at Chelsea i say we give him a chance, you never know how he could go. Look at the type of football the arsenal play he just might not be suited to the play.

[Morpheus 8]

^ lol goal.com are no reliable source

if sky sports or a respected newspaper confirm this then no

[chrismada9 1,948]

I'd rather see us sign Boris Johnson

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

I'd rather see us sign Boris Johnson

I'll never forget his flying headbutt against the Germans....comedy at its best.

As for Adeharhar I'd rather stab my eyes with rusty fork then rinse them in vinegar than has that useless lump at Chelsea. He's right up there with Ibrahimovich as players who are over rated.

[Fulham Broadway 17,312]

Seasons not over yet and already all the rumours flying about -99% of which will turn out to be bollox but keep sports jounalists in work....

[the wes 7,212]

http://www.independent.ie/topics/Arsene+Wenger

ARSENE WENGER has offered Chelsea significant encouragement over Emmanuel Adebayor by admitting that he would be willing to sell one of his players to another of the 'Big Four' clubs.

The Arsenal manager was also reluctant yesterday to explain his plans for Adebayor next season. He has previously admitted that the uncertainty which surrounded the forward last summer contributed to the club's poor start.

"I don't want to go especially into any individual assessment of who we want to keep and who not at the moment and normally Adebayor is part of our plans for the future," said Wenger. "And, if I feel that a player should go, or could go, why not sell him to one of the other top four? It's unusual, but we sold Ashley Cole to Chelsea and we bought William Gallas so you can never say I never do it because I've already done it."

AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti is being lined up to take over at Chelsea and it is understood that he singled out Adebayor as his preferred potential replacement for Didier Drogba.

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Ancelotti also tried to sign Adebayor for AC Milan last summer, with the player describing it as "like a boy being told Beyonce is looking for them". Although Adebayor said that he was "100pc" staying at Arsenal in the aftermath of the Champions League semi-final, Wenger relegated him to a place among the substitutes in the next match against Chelsea. When he did come on, he was booed by some supporters.

"I believe he has been disturbed at the start (of the season) by a little bit of bad feeling from the fans because he was close to leaving the club," said Wenger. Asked if he felt he should have sold Adebayor, Wenger said: "In this path you're always in a very delicate position.

"I cannot tell you all the truth, what happened behind the scenes, and secondly, when you want to keep the players, you keep the players, you do not really look at how much money you get."