Fabio Coentrao joins Real Madrid

[the wes 7,212]

<Chelsea are keeping tabs on Benfica's talented trio Angel Di Maria, David Luiz and Fabio Coentrao.

Sporting Director Frank Arnesen watched Benfica's 4-0 Europa League romp against Vorskla Poltava.

Argentine midfielder Di Maria, 21, has recently broken into his national side.

Brazilian defender Luiz, 22, and Portuguese winger Coentrao, 21, have also caught the eye.

Arnesen said: "We are always looking for good players."

TheSun

[the wes 7,212]

Edited August 25, 2009 by the wes

[chrismada9 1,948]

Chelsea will move for Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao if they lose England star Ashley Cole.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is said to be keen to capture Cole and the Blues are bracing themselves for a bid.

They do not want him to leave but fear he may demand a move to escape his private-life turmoil.

He suffered flak over his split from Cheryl Cole and England's flop at the World Cup will not have helped matters.

Chelsea have looked for a replacement and are keen on Benfica ace Coentrao, 22, who won rave reviews in South Africa for his attacking bursts down the left flank.

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Source:- The Sun

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[zolayes 14,489]

the media are determined to drive ashley away ,,,,fucking scum might well succeed ..no one could blame ash if he goes ,,,

[chrismada9 1,948]

we'd be saying goodbye to another Englishman if he has to go.. good idea, get rid of all our English players

[DYC. 7,542]

If we would let him go, we would start to look like Arsenal .

Chelsea need more Englishmen, not less !

[Madmax 9,219]

Leighton Baines, anyone?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Relax.. It's from "The Sun", just one of many media outlets who have a vendetta vs Chelsea and their players

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

it`s been reported that Bayern have pulled out of going after Coentrao due to Benfica putting a £25 million price tag on him..

good player and young..but should Ash go to Madrid i would rather run with Zhirkov,Van Aanholt & Bertrand than spend £25 mill on him...(and yes it is in pounds..not euros)

[RX8 40]

I really do not Thing any one at Chelsea is Really Considering letting go Ash.... Unless he wants to go... In that Case This Portugues Guys May Help us... but we will miss Ash..

[Blueboy 14]

Chelsea will move for Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao if they lose England star Ashley Cole.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is said to be keen to capture Cole and the Blues are bracing themselves for a bid.

They do not want him to leave but fear he may demand a move to escape his private-life turmoil.

He suffered flak over his split from Cheryl Cole and England's flop at the World Cup will not have helped matters.

Chelsea have looked for a replacement and are keen on Benfica ace Coentrao, 22, who won rave reviews in South Africa for his attacking bursts down the left flank.

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Source:- The Sun

'Nuff said . One of the young players that was a pleasant surprise to me this WC tbh.

Edited July 12, 2010 by Blueboy

[chrismada9 1,948]

Dude I posted the same article earlier

[Tomlewis7 0]

Gareth Bale anyone??? Tottenham scum yes...But good, British and young...Yes.

[Manuf 1,448]

Gareth Bale anyone??? Tottenham scum yes...But good, British and young...Yes.

Don't think he'll like to change his current club. He is a star there, he gets chances and they're in Champions League. Everything young player wishes for.

[Kostas 1,468]

Don't need him,Zhirkov may not be British but he's twice the player and he's way more consistent.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

Gareth Bale is great going forward but really needs a lot of work done on his defending...

as a sidenote i work with his uncle...and he would say the same.

[Blueboy 14]

Dude I posted the same article earlier

I know, what i was talking about was 'Source: The sun' . Isn't Bale Welsh btw ?

[Lloydy-21 1]

Think this guy would be an ideal replacment should Cole go, but to be fair, I can't see him leaving.