Roberto Carlos claims Chelsea are ready to swoop

Andor · May 17, 2006

Roberto Carlos claims Chelsea are ready to swoop

MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid full back Roberto Carlos has said English champions Chelsea are interested in signing him.

"Nothing has been confirmed but I have been told Chelsea want me," the Brazilian told Spanish sports daily Marca on Wednesday.

"I have told them they have to speak to Real Madrid, that the club is having a presidential election, and that I have a contract.

"I don't know what will happen in the election and I need to know if the new president and new coach will want me. It would be painful to leave Real after so many years."

The 33-year-old Brazil international joined Real from Inter Milan in 1996, and has one year left to run on his contract.

He has been a fixture on the left side of defence for Real and has won three European Cups and three league titles. Spanish media have been speculating over his future throughout the season.

As part of a possible deal, media reports are linking Chelsea left back Asier del Horno with a move in the opposite direction.

Spain international Del Horno, who moved to Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao last June for $14.50 million, told Marca: "I don't know anything about such a deal you would have to ask Chelsea.

"It is an honour that a club like Real would be interested in signing me. They are a great club and all of us would like to play there."

Real finished second in the Primera Liga behind champions Barcelona, and will have an election for a new president on July 2.

arfy05 · May 17, 2006

:googly: very strange, they need a left back but RC doesn't make sense.

vinsea · May 17, 2006

arfy05 said:
:googly: very strange, they need a left back but RC doesn't make sense.

Exactly, Mourinho is losing u and getting o to replace i. :sigh:

arfy05 · May 17, 2006

vinsea said:
Exactly, Mourinho is losing u and getting o to replace i. :sigh:

huh :googly:

zambrotta is the best option IMO.

vinsea · May 17, 2006

arfy05 said:
huh :googly:

zambrotta is the best option IMO.

Mourinho becoming Moronho. :googly:
Zambrotta is not young also.

Russell · May 17, 2006

He's useless these days. Cole would go to your club if you offered him £100,000 a week

arfy05 · May 17, 2006

Russell said:
He's useless these days. Cole would go to your club if you offered him £100,000 a week

cole would run naked to sb if you offered him 100,000 a week

arfy05 · May 17, 2006

vinsea said:
Mourinho becoming Moronho. :googly:

maybe it's not his decision, i dunno to tell you the truth, thoguh the only source s roberto carlos himself so it might be bs

vinsea said:
Zambrotta is not young also.

yes but nor are ballack or sheva, they are all in the prime of there careers though.

Don Techno · May 17, 2006

Creature Gollum? No way! I dont see that likely to be happening.

Bosanac · May 17, 2006

you guys believe everything you read on the net?:rollani:

arfy05 · May 17, 2006

this is just not an internet rumour, its also been said in the major media circles aswell

las7 · May 17, 2006

RC Lmao that's a good joke lets trade Gallas for him nm that it's his last year with RM
RC is going to SA most likely

polaris · May 18, 2006

hah.

RC might be trying to improve his contract or get some other clubs to get him. I can see Chelsea being interested.

A10 · May 18, 2006

There are relevance in this rumour.. cuz... RC spoken...and major papers have them... not only the sun

Strange... for Chelsea to get a soon-to-retire-Galactico.

kat · May 18, 2006

We had Desailly, Deschamps, baldy, Zola, Gullit, Laudrup, Casiraghi, all soon-to-retire.
But of course, RC ain't a defender, rather a joker who sometimes acedentally ends up in keeper's box.

TomRSCA · May 18, 2006

Would be a stupid transfer I think. Why getting RC if you have Del Horno. And don't tell me 'For his free kicks'

las7 · May 18, 2006

TomRSCA said:
Would be a stupid transfer I think. Why getting RC if you have Del Horno. And don't tell me 'For his free kicks'

Nope RC is a sex symbol he will sell shirts infront of SB

Real_Madrid · May 19, 2006

Sign Carlos and get Beckham for free

Madman · May 19, 2006

Real_Madrid said:
Sign Carlos and get Beckham for free

So it's Buy One Get One Free.

nkhera1 · May 19, 2006

vinsea said:
Mourinho becoming Moronho. :googly:
Zambrotta is not young also.

I doubt age is a big issue for Chelsea at this point. Just give the guy a ton of money in his prime and then let him go.

Josué · May 20, 2006

Chelsea signing Roberto Carlos is just like trying to catch sand with a fishing net.

vinsea · May 20, 2006

FigoIsGod said:
Chelsea signing Roberto Carlos is just like trying to catch sand with a fishing net.

More like catching old boots with a fishing net.

Kyp · May 20, 2006

Roberto Carlos: Real Madrid must match Chelsea offer
tribalfootball.com - May 19, 2006

Real Madrid wing-back Roberto Carlos is ready to join Chelsea.

The Brazilian has told Real that they must match Chelsea's mega offer if they want to keep him. At 33, it's unlikely Real directors will accept Roberto Carlos' demands.

The Brazilian ace told AS: "In London I have an offer of two years with the option of another one and a very important financial number. I want to play at a good level.

"If Madrid equals the offer, I remain, I know this clearly. But I know that football in the Premiership is very competitive and is a good level

Kyp · May 31, 2006

my question is y are we buying carlos when there is a chance we can snap up zambo with this juve situation..

Culéd · May 31, 2006

Roberto Carlos. Now there's a defender I'd trust to take care of Lionel Messi.

vipeoutboyz · May 31, 2006

Madrid will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Roberto Carlos claims Chelsea are ready to swoop

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