Real Madrid target Carvalho with Ruud offered shock Chelsea
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Real Madrid target Ricardo Carvalho with Ruud van Nistelrooy offered shock Chelsea switch
Centre of attention: Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho lines up against Everton
Real Madrid are ready to launch a January bid for Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho. The Spanish giants are desperate to strengthen after being rocked by injury to defender Pepe, who faces six months out with ruptured ligament in his right knee.
Madrid would be willing to offer Ruud van Nistelrooy in part-exchange, allowing the former Manchester United striker to provide cover at Stamford Bridge while Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou are on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
Bernabeu president Florentino Perez is an admirer of Carvalho and tried to sign him from Porto in 2004 before Chelsea blew them out of the water with a bid close to £20million.
The 31-year-old was prepared to leave Chelsea in the summer after a disappointing injury-interrupted season, but he has since established himself as John Terry's first-choice central defensive partner under Carlo Ancelotti.
However, Madrid are prepared to test the water after sporting director Jorge Valdano admitted the club were looking at potential signings.
'We appreciate that we have an opportunity to expand our staff in January in order to make the squad more comfortable and we will discuss this,' he said.
'We cannot rule it out but first we will have to look at the market. 'Pepe is irreplaceable. We have the assurance that in him we have a world class player and there is no one like him.'
Long lay-off: Pepe injured his knee against Valencia
The Spaniards have also tracked Everton's 18-year-old utility man Jack Rodwell, but they are likely to plump for a more experienced defender this winter.
Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic has also been linked, while Arsenal's Gael Clichy is another on the radar if Madrid decide to strengthen at full back rather than centrally.
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RM should target John Terry lar. offer him 200k a week and he will jump ship.
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offer laojiao for laojiao
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actually not a bad deal leh, the only question will be who will be good enough to replace richardo at the back?
alex?
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yeah,, it's not a bad deal,, i think Ricardo Calvalho is a good choice.. He just need to prove himself anyway..
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who is the best defender right now? terry isnt it?
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in chelsea, it's terry.
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Why would Chelsea swop a first team player (Carvalho) with a player who would not be first team because they have Drogba and Anelka (Van Nistelrooy) - they wouldnt. Without Ronaldo on the pitch I dont think Real Madrid look much better than they did last year despite spending over £200 million. www.ibcbet.com
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Originally posted by Rooney9:
who is the best defender right now? terry isnt it?
I've always prefered Carvalho to Terry tho.
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feel damn sorry for RVN. it seems that he's not realy valued despite pumping in the goals. same shit at man u too. he's like a ian rush, a rare gem.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
feel damn sorry for RVN. it seems that he's not realy valued despite pumping in the goals. same shit at man u too. he's like a ian rush, a rare gem.
RVN and C.Ronaldo can't click.
Remember the days when Becks and him were around...
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waste of time la Real. time of a reality check.
chelsea with the ban looming would never sell any first team players.