For those who speak spanish...

El defensa central argentino Walter Adrián Samuel, en las filas del Roma, ha solicitado al club romano poder ser traspasado al Chelsea inglés, según han dejado trascender sus representantes Oliveros y Abel Balbo.


Samuel, que no se entrenó tras jugar contra el Lazio, mantuvo, junto con sus representantes, una reunión con Franco Baldini, director deportivo del Roma en la que solicitó al club una respuesta en breve sobre su intención de aceptar la oferta que supuestamente le ha realizado el Chelsea de Abramovich, según informaron fuentes italianas.

La oferta del Chlesea sería de unos 25 millones de euros en concepto del traspaso de Samuel. Por otra parte habría ofrecido al jugador argentino un contrato por cuatro campañas a razón de unos 4 millones netos de euro por cada una de ellas.

Samuel, de 26 años, llegó al Roma en el verano de 2000 y tiene contrato en vigor con el club romano hasta el 30 de junio 2008.


Basically Samuel has requested Roma to trade him to Chelsea, the offer is about 25 millions and chelsea offers Samuel a 4 year contract and 4 millions per year.

..... another of serie a's best join Chelsea. And those fools (fans) complain when Lampard is linked with another club :kader:

I wasn;t complaining I was just trying to spark discussion by going over the top. :rolleyes:

Anyway I doubt the authenticity of it until I see it on Chelseafc.com and Skysports, BBC.

theyre ruining soccer:)

no they aren't

If they are ruining soccer then what have Real done?

Samuel wants Chelsea switch
Thursday 22 April, 2004

Sources in the Italian capital claim that Walter Samuel has asked Roma to sell him to Chelsea.

The defender has been rumoured to be on his way out of the Giallorossi and he’s keen on a Premiership switch.

Samuel is unhappy with the uncertain future surrounding the Olimpico outfit and it is understood that he has asked to leave.

The stopper has allegedly held talks, along with his agents, with sporting director Franco Baldini.

Reports suggest that the Stamford Bridge outfit are ready to offer him a contract worth £2.8m a season.

Samuel is tied to the capital side until 2008 but Roma could sacrifice the Argentine if a bid of around £15m is tabled.

Inter, Milan and Juventus have also been associated with the former Boca Juniors ace but he recently stated that he would only leave Roma for a foreign side.

Real Madrid have also been linked with the player in the past but they are unlikely to match the proposed bid from the London club.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr22j.html

They've made soccer better :p

Anywayz I definately hope that Samuel doesn't go to Chelsea for the sake of Inter.

Though if he does go that would probably mean Desailly is finished right? Also who would start? Samuel and Gallas? How about Terry?

What are your predictions "over the top" Rob? (H)

id choose terry and samuel. desailly should be finished, and anyway he's a thug. gallas... i don't really rate him, but hey whatever, we'll see. i only care if ranieri stays. ranieri is the coolest dude in football.

I would play like this

---------Samuel------------Terry---------
Gallas------ -------Bridge

****!

I want him so bad in Madrid :(

i think he requested Chelsea b/c he knew that they'd offer the most money, both for himself and for the club

I think he is a perfect replacement for the ageing Desailly. Desailly will leave or fade into the background. As for who would you start? Terry would start for sure being the captain. As for Gallas and Samuel? Gallas has made it clear he hates being played at RB but I think you will see him there or on the bench.

i hope all this happens in front of the world's best keeper Sullivan

Sullivan.. Sullivan.. Sullivan? That name doesn't ring a bell.. who is he??

a quality goalkeeper

Sullivan sucks.

I read on Portuguese newspapers that Abramovic and Martin were in Vigo this week to meet Jorge Mendes, the agent who controls the entire (or almost) Porto team. Some people said they were talking about Mourinho (I think Porto's president has already made a complain about that) and others said it was Deportivo's defender Jorge Andrade the subject of the talks.
Both options could be possible; Abramovic doesn't like Ranieri and Erickson seems tied to England for years to come so, who's the best candidate right now? I'd say Deschamps or Mourinho.
About the roster; it's clear Chelsea are overloaded in the middle but they need more fire on the wings (Robben & Joaquin) and a better defence, so Samuel and Andrade could make sense imo.

Originally posted by SB9Dragon
Sullivan.. Sullivan.. Sullivan? That name doesn't ring a bell.. who is he??
Neil Sullivan , ex-Don player

Originally posted by Rob
Sullivan sucks.

Sullivan = Chelsea's #1 for many years to come

No. Hell No.

unfortunately hes leaving after a great season, but he has said that he will not play for another italian team because he said it wouldnt feel right playing against roma. i have alot of respect for the guy

i think that real madrid should go for him and solve the gapping hole in their defence, he would be a great fit

http://www.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,46-1132396,00.html

VERON MAKES SAMUEL PLEA TO BLUES