DavidEU 2,023 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have completed the signing of Brazilian international Ramires from Benfica on a four-year contract.The midfielder was granted a work permit on Thursday and finalised his medical in London on Friday afternoon.Ramires was delighted to complete the deal, and while he will not feature in Saturday's game against West Bromwich Albion, will link up with the rest of the squad for training next week.'Every player in the world would love to play for Chelsea and it's a great opportunity that was given to me, I will give my best to repay this chance, and I am very happy,' he said.Manager Carlo Ancelotti added: 'He is a fantastic player, a fantastic midfielder, he is very young and will be the future of the Brazilian national team, and I hope he will be the future of Chelsea.'Ramires Santos do Nascimento joins us after one season with Benfica, in which he helped them storm to the Liga Sagres title, five points clear of Braga in second place.During that campaign, the 23-year-old midfielder, born on March 24, 1987, made 26 league appearances, scoring four times including a last-minute winner against Vitoria Guimaraes on his debut.Rio-born Ramires signed for Benfica from Cruzeiro, on the day he earned his first call-up to the full Brazil squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup, a tournament they easily won, and he went on to help them qualify for the World Cup.Picked in Dunga's 23-man squad, he appeared in four of their five matches but was suspended for the 2-1 defeat to Holland in the quarter-finals after accumulating two yellow cards. His only start was against Chile in the first knockout round, and so far he has 17 caps, most recently against USA in midweek.Comfortable in either the centre or the right of midfield, he spent just over two seasons in Belo Horizonte with Cruzeiro, whom he joined from Joinville in 2007, and became a state champion appearing in 61 league matches and scoring 10 times.http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2121850,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuf 1,448 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Esk you were wrong for 1,5 hour.I'll +1 you anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Manuf 1,448 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have completed the signing of Brazilian international Ramires from Benfica on a four-year contract. The midfielder was granted a work permit on Thursday and finalised his medical in London on Friday afternoon. Ramires was delighted to complete the deal, and while he will not feature in Saturday's game against West Bromwich Albion, will link up with the rest of the squad for training next week. 'Every player in the world would love to play for Chelsea and it's a great opportunity that was given to me, I will give my best to repay this chance, and I am very happy,' he said. Manager Carlo Ancelotti added: 'He is a fantastic player, a fantastic midfielder, he is very young and will be the future of the Brazilian national team, and I hope he will be the future of Chelsea.' Ramires Santos do Nascimento joins us after one season with Benfica, in which he helped them storm to the Liga Sagres title, five points clear of Braga in second place. During that campaign, the 23-year-old midfielder, born on March 24, 1987, made 26 league appearances, scoring four times including a last-minute winner against Vitoria Guimaraes on his debut. Rio-born Ramires signed for Benfica from Cruzeiro, on the day he earned his first call-up to the full Brazil squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup, a tournament they easily won, and he went on to help them qualify for the World Cup. Picked in Dunga's 23-man squad, he appeared in four of their five matches but was suspended for the 2-1 defeat to Holland in the quarter-finals after accumulating two yellow cards. His only start was against Chile in the first knockout round, and so far he has 17 caps, most recently against USA in midweek. Comfortable in either the centre or the right of midfield, he spent just over two seasons in Belo Horizonte with Cruzeiro, whom he joined from Joinville in 2007, and became a state champion appearing in 61 league matches and scoring 10 times.chelseafc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Took them a while, but thank heavens it's done! Welcome to Chelsea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Phew. Glad that's out of the way. Welcome to Chelsea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Get in! Welcome to Chelsea Ramires :blue scalf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 About time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Guess whos chuffed?????!!! ME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Right then, who wants to guess on his number. Lord knows this forum loves talking about player numbers LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'm guessing 4, not that it matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Essien5 33 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Welcome Ramires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,956 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 It was lasting but thank God it's done finally. Welcome to Chelsea, best of luck at the Bridge! Can't wait to see him on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chrismada9 1,948 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 THANK.........GOD!!Welcome to Chelsea Ramires :blue scalf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 kakuta r.i.p. just joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neel 257 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 At last !!! Welcome to Chelsea Ramires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 And the longest time a player takes before he joins a club is... Ramires!Oh well, but glad that it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 AH I'M SO MADE UP ABOUT THIS. So so happy. Welcome Mr Ramires YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Wheyyyyyyyyy about time!Welcome to Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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