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[Fenerliyim]

Chelsea's Abramovich takes over Shevchenko push
tribalfootball.com - May 5, 2006

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has taken over the club's push to land AC Milan striker Andrei Shevchenko.

The Times says Chelsea hope to sign five players during the summer rather than the three-in three-out policy publicly described by José Mourinho, with two strikers, a central midfield player, centre back and left back featuring on the wanted list.

The signing of Shevchenko will headline the recruiting campaign, with Abramovich masterminding the recruitment of a player he counts as a personal friend.

It's been revealed Abramovich phoned Shevchenko last weekend to sound him out and will fly to Milan for a face-to-face meeting after the club's final Serie A match of the season on May 14.

The Russian billionaire's strong relationship with Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani also means all talks will take place with the blessing of the Italian club.

Milan sources say an offer of £30 million may be too big to turn down for a player who will be 30 in September

[King Adriano]

Berlusconi: Sheva wants England!

Friday 12 May, 2006

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Milan chief Silvio Berlusconi has sensationally let slip that Andriy Shevchenko wants to join Chelsea.

Berlusconi made the shock admission to a child fan this morning, thus confirming whispers that the London club are lining up a bid for the Ukrainian.

A number of fans approached the former Prime Minister this morning as he prepared to enter the Palazzo Chigi building.

Amongst them was a boy who asked Berlusconi to send his regards to the former European Footballer of the Year.

That led to a quite remarkable response as Berlusconi said: “Do you know that Shevchenko wants to leave? He wants to go to England.”

Shevchenko has been continually associated with a move to Chelsea ever since the London club became the most powerful outfit on the transfer market.

Those suggestions had previously been dismissed, but recent whispers claimed that the move could actually occur.

Shevchenko met with Berlusconi on Sunday night in which it was alleged that the pair discussed his future.

Today’s developments seem to mirror that stance even if it is unclear at this stage whether Milan are ready to do business.

Any proposed deal with Chelsea could include both William Gallas and Hernan Crespo moving in the other direction.

There have also been claims that Milan could use any cash they receive from the Premiership side to net Arsenal’s Thierry Henry.

[King Adriano]

I could leave, admits Sheva

Friday 12 May, 2006

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Andriy Shevchenko has admitted that Sunday’s game against Roma could be his last in a Rossoneri shirt.

The Ukrainian made the shock announcement at a specially arranged media conference this evening after Silvio Berlusconi, the club’s owner, this morning suggested that the player wants to head to England.

Despite previously dismissing links with Chelsea, the former European Footballer of the Year is pondering a sensational and unexpected San Siro exit.

“It is useless to hide this matter any further,” the former Dynamo Kiev man told stunned journalists on Friday.

“I went to see the President [Berlusconi] where we talked about a lot of things, including the possibility of leaving.”

Although Shevchenko’s comments will inevitably lead to talk that he is on the verge of a Stamford Bridge switch, he underlined that anything could happen before the start of next season.

“No definite decision has been made,” he added. “I want people to be aware of the fact that we are only discussing the matter.”

Shevchenko did recently suggest that he wanted to become a Milanista like Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini. So why the change of stance?

“Nothing has broken in my relationship with Milan,” he wanted to underline. “There has always been great affection between us.

“That has been the case with my teammates and the Coach too. I am just considering making this decision for family reasons.

“I also want to tell the fans, who have been and always will be important for me, that this is not about money as that would be absurd.

“I’m finding it hard to talk,” he added. “Now I just have to evaluate things properly after spending seven years at this club.

“Nothing has been decided yet and we’ll see what happens over the next few days.”

The likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona may also become interested in Shevchenko now that he is seemingly available for transfer.

[tdr]

I think Shevchenko will end up playing for Real Madrid because Ronaldo will leave RM, and RM needs a class striker (like Shevchenko).

[King Adriano]

i think that if Sheva leave milan they will be preparing for a classy striker either Henry or Nistelrooy.cause they're not so stupid 2 leave Sheva with no big replacement.

[King Adriano]

Buffon set for Milan Monday 22 May, 2006

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Gigi Buffon will leave Juventus for Milan during the summer, insist reports in Italy on Monday morning.

The Italian international ‘keeper has been linked with the Rossoneri for a few months now and a transfer seems on the cards.

Although any possible Juventus demotion would lead to his sale anyway, stories suggest that he had already decided to leave before the alleged match-fixing scandal broke.

Buffon was supposedly looking for a fresh challenge, especially as whispers allege that he doesn’t share a great feeling with boss Fabio Capello.

Milan would certainly seem to be a perfect fit for the shot-stopper given their problems in between the sticks this term.

Brazilian Nelson Dida hasn’t impressed and there do seem to be problems in negotiations regarding the renewal of his contract which runs out in 2007.

Although the two parties were set to meet in an effort to find an agreement, Dida has still not put pen to paper.

It’s unclear how much Juventus would want for Buffon who they signed from Parma in 2001 for a goalkeeping record of £32m.

Antonio Mirante is expected to be handed the gloves in Turin next term after he spent this season on loan at Siena.

Juventus are also understood to have netted veteran custodian Francesco Antonioli from Sampdoria on a free transfer.

[Maxpayne]

That's a very stupid decision of takin Buffon.
In my opinion Dida is the best goalkeeper in the world right now. I see his incredible saves and i'm just amazed! I know its cool to have Italian best keeper in your team but what for? Same story happened with Vieri.

Anyway exra bench warmer will not be bad at all!!!

[Maxpayne]

Also i find this article that you , Milan fans, will not be very happy to read

http://www.chelsea.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp...

I don't think is a rumor now.

[King Adriano]

Xtreme are u a Milan fan?

[Maxpayne]

No
Be honest i even dislike it a bit...

[King Adriano]

so what team do u support?

[Maxpayne]

Dynamo Kiev

[King Adriano]

really.
do u know Badr El Kaddouri?

[Maxpayne]

Sure!
He is not doing well in dynamo right now tho. I don't like him very well but i don't mind either if he stays. He is not bad

[King Adriano]

extreme i'm half morrocain.
and Kaddouri is my favourite player on the national team. he's one of the best left backs in africa if not the best but anyway i just wanted 2 ask u how is he doing in Dynamo kiev.
looool
is dynamo kiev going 2 Cl next season??