foley87
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i asked ian ladyman about it on twitter and he said we werent interested whatsoever
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FantasyIreland
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<a class="postlink" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/26/chelsea-david-luiz-benfica" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... iz-benfica</a>
Chelsea's hopes of signing David Luiz from Benfica are in the balance tonight because of a dispute about the financial structure of the £25.5m deal.
Benfica claimed to have halted negotiations after Chelsea apparently made it clear they were not willing to pay the full amount in one sum, when the Portuguese club say that is a stipulation of the deal.
The issue hinges on Chelsea's wish to pay the money in several instalments over the course of David Luiz's contract. Benfica had been under the belief that an agreement was made on Saturday for the total to be paid as soon as the player had moved to London.
David Luiz had been due to arrive in London today to become Chelsea's most expensive transfer since Andriy Shevchenko's £30m arrival from Milan five years ago. A hearing had been arranged for his work permit application and plans put in place for his medical. Instead, Benfica have named him in their squad for tonight's Portuguese Cup tie at Rio Ave and are saying that the deal is effectively off unless there is a change of mind at Stamford Bridge.
As yet, Benfica have not released an official statement but high-ranking officials at the Portuguese club have privately criticised Chelsea's conduct during the negotiation process. There is anger on the part of Benfica because they believe Chelsea have gone back on their word. The indications from Portugal are that the London club will have to fall in line with their demands for the transfer to be resurrected.
Chelsea's hopes of signing David Luiz from Benfica are in the balance tonight because of a dispute about the financial structure of the £25.5m deal.
Benfica claimed to have halted negotiations after Chelsea apparently made it clear they were not willing to pay the full amount in one sum, when the Portuguese club say that is a stipulation of the deal.
The issue hinges on Chelsea's wish to pay the money in several instalments over the course of David Luiz's contract. Benfica had been under the belief that an agreement was made on Saturday for the total to be paid as soon as the player had moved to London.
David Luiz had been due to arrive in London today to become Chelsea's most expensive transfer since Andriy Shevchenko's £30m arrival from Milan five years ago. A hearing had been arranged for his work permit application and plans put in place for his medical. Instead, Benfica have named him in their squad for tonight's Portuguese Cup tie at Rio Ave and are saying that the deal is effectively off unless there is a change of mind at Stamford Bridge.
As yet, Benfica have not released an official statement but high-ranking officials at the Portuguese club have privately criticised Chelsea's conduct during the negotiation process. There is anger on the part of Benfica because they believe Chelsea have gone back on their word. The indications from Portugal are that the London club will have to fall in line with their demands for the transfer to be resurrected.
FantasyIreland said:http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/26/chelsea-david-luiz-benfica
Chelsea's hopes of signing David Luiz from Benfica are in the balance tonight because of a dispute about the financial structure of the £25.5m deal.
Benfica claimed to have halted negotiations after Chelsea apparently made it clear they were not willing to pay the full amount in one sum, when the Portuguese club say that is a stipulation of the deal.
The issue hinges on Chelsea's wish to pay the money in several instalments over the course of David Luiz's contract. Benfica had been under the belief that an agreement was made on Saturday for the total to be paid as soon as the player had moved to London.
David Luiz had been due to arrive in London today to become Chelsea's most expensive transfer since Andriy Shevchenko's £30m arrival from Milan five years ago. A hearing had been arranged for his work permit application and plans put in place for his medical. Instead, Benfica have named him in their squad for tonight's Portuguese Cup tie at Rio Ave and are saying that the deal is effectively off unless there is a change of mind at Stamford Bridge.
As yet, Benfica have not released an official statement but high-ranking officials at the Portuguese club have privately criticised Chelsea's conduct during the negotiation process. There is anger on the part of Benfica because they believe Chelsea have gone back on their word. The indications from Portugal are that the London club will have to fall in line with their demands for the transfer to be resurrected.
Imagine the press if City and Cook had been the ones failing to close a deal?
mcfcliam
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Lets do a Robinho on them :)
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fbloke said:Imagine the press if City and Cook had been the ones failing to close a deal?
So true and yet funnilly enough this development hasn't seem to warant much attention........
And good call on this article earlier fb.
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My personal opinion is we would be making a mistake if we allowed Luiz to go to Chelsea without at least putting up a fight...
I hope we aren't making that mistake, and that this 'snag' for Chelsea and the intimation that Benfica feel they will get more than Chelsea are offering if they wait until the summer is simply because we have said to them 'if you wait until the summer we will give you more'...
Chelsea wanting to pay on the drip now would hardly be appealing in those circumstances.
Can understand Bobby not wanting to disrupt the squad too much now, but we need to be in for players like Luiz, especially if there is a chance of them going to a rival. Would really strengthen Chelsea, and that won't help us one bit.
I hope we aren't making that mistake, and that this 'snag' for Chelsea and the intimation that Benfica feel they will get more than Chelsea are offering if they wait until the summer is simply because we have said to them 'if you wait until the summer we will give you more'...
Chelsea wanting to pay on the drip now would hardly be appealing in those circumstances.
Can understand Bobby not wanting to disrupt the squad too much now, but we need to be in for players like Luiz, especially if there is a chance of them going to a rival. Would really strengthen Chelsea, and that won't help us one bit.
california blue
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Obviously bobby doesnt rate Luiz and thinks Lescott is way better...LOL
or maybe hes got plans to play richards or boateng at the back with vinniecalifornia blue said:Obviously bobby doesnt rate Luiz and thinks Lescott is way better...LOL
california blue said:Obviously bobby doesnt rate Luiz and thinks Lescott is way better...LOL
not sure if this is tongue in cheek, but either way, maybe the player himself doesn't want to play in Manchester. We've offered more money and would probably pay him more pounds/week.