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How to Beat Real Madrid
Before the AC Milan away game I wrote a piece entitled How To Beat AC Milan. Today I’ll do the same for tonight’s opponents Real Madrid. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending whether you enjoy my 1000 word updates this won’t take very long because the simple answer is we can’t. Yeah, yeah I know. Defeatist talk isn’t the [...]
Carvalho joins Real Madrid for £6.7m!
The Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has joined Real Madrid today for a fee of £6.7m this morning, it has been revealed on the Blues official website.
“Chelsea can confirm it has agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Carvalho,” the statement said.
“The transfer is subject to a medical and the player agreeing personal [...]
Carvalho and Zhirkov definitely not leaving Chelsea
There have been constant rumours this summer that Ricardo Carvalho was going to be purchased by Real Madrid and be reunited with his old boss Jose Mourinho, and that Yuri Zhirkov was going to return to Rusiia with Zenit St Petersburg, but both clubs have admitted that there is no chance now of either move [...]
Chelsea close in on Bruno Alves
Chelsea have been chasing the Porto and Portugal defender Bruno Alves for years, and they are now close to finally getting their man.
Alves has two years left on his contract at the Portugese giants, but has told the management that he is now ready to leave, and the Telegraph is convinced that he will going [...]
Carvalho to return in just three weeks
Chelsea’s defensive problems could ease a lot quicker than expected as it has been revealed today that Ricardo Carvalho could be returning to the squad in just a few weeks.
The experienced Portugese defender suffered ligament damage in Chelsea’s 5-0 demolition of Portsmouth last week, and it was thought that he would need an operation and [...]
Full Chelsea injury list update
Chelsea are preparing for tomorrows crucial match against Aston Villa with a growing injury list, especially in defence.
Our defence is looking even weaker with the news that Ricardo Carvalho’s ankle [...]
Real Madrid target Chelsea defender
According to reports this morning, Real Madrid are looking to shore up their defence in January, and are keen on taking Chelsea’s veteran stopper Ricardo Carvalho.
Real have just been told that Pepe is going to be out for six months, and Florentino Perez wants Carvalho in to shore up the gap.
It seems that they are [...]
Carvalho – Chelsea are better now than under Jose Mourinho!
The Chelsea and Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho thinks that Carlo Ancelotti has made this Chelsea team better than the one that won the Premiership title under Jose Mourinho.
“Things are good for everyone,” he said. “We are playing well and not conceding goals, we are top, and also we have qualified for the World Cup, so [...]