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"He's yours - at a cost"

AC Milan have accepted Andriy Shevchenko's transfer request but have warned Chelsea they must break the bank to land the Ukraine striker.

 

 

Shevchenko, 29, appeared alongside the Italian club's vice-president Adriano Galliani at their offices in Via Turati in downtown Milan at a hastily arranged press conference to announce his decision this afternoon.

 

 

Shevchenko said: 'I am leaving for family reasons - I want to thank the club for everything it's given to me.

 

'There's no problems regarding my relationship with anyone in the club or any financial problems.'

 

Galliani, in day-to-day control of the club owned by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, said: 'It's a victory of the English language over the Italian language.'

 

That was apparently a reference to Shevchenko's American wife who reportedly wants a move to England.

 

'I've tried to convince him to stay - even one minute prior to the press conference,' continued Galliani.

 

'This is certainly the most painful divorce since I have been at Milan and from now on we will begin negotiations with Chelsea and it will not be easy.'

 

Shevchenko's goals helped Milan stay in the race for the Scudetto in the recently-completed season - they ultimately finished second behind Juventus - but was reportedly at odds with his coach, Carlo Ancelotti, on several occasions.

 

Chelsea, who also signed Germany captain Michael Ballack earlier in May, have been linked with the striker ever since the acquisition of the club by Russian owner Roman Abramovich.

 

Milan signed Shevchenko to a contract extension last year, which tied him to the Rossoneri until June 2009, after speculation Chelsea were about to make an approach.

 

Shevchenko, who will captain Ukraine at the World Cup this summer in Germany, turns 30 in September.

 

He joined Milan from Dynamo Kiev in 1999.

 

Shevchenko is the second top scorer in the history of AC Milan behind Gunnar Nordahl.

 

The Ukrainian has scored 173 goals in his seven years at the club and is a former winner of the Ballon d'Or.

 

'My wish is that the club can evaluate my transfer,' said Shevchenko. 'Of course I am saddened because I have seen the looks on the faces of the fans and because of the many messages I have received.

 

'My wife has nothing to do with this. We decided together for the best interests of our family.

 

'I don't speak English, my wife does not speak Ukrainian - the only language we have in common at the moment is Italian and the only way to be able to teach our children our love that we have for them is the English language.'

 

Shevchenko and his model wife Kristen Pazik have an 18-month old son called Jordan Andriy.

 

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grabe. i just talked to destiny and they will be showing all the world cup games live but at a premium price of 6,000 pesos.

:grr:

Games start at 12 midnight. But looks like i have to pay just to watch thte games.  :cry:

 

I also just saw the telecast schedule of Sports Plus (http://www.solar-entertainment.com/sportsplus/football_fifa.html). Almost all the games will be shown on a super-delayed basis - even the final match will be shown three (!!!) days after match date. The only live telecasts are a handful of first round matches, but none of the big ones. I think Solar Entertainment got the cheapest package available. Just another example of the frustrations football fans always encounter in this country.

 

Looks like I have no choice but to go to the bars, restaurants and hotels again, like in 2002. to watch the matches live.

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I also just saw the telecast schedule of Sports Plus (http://www.solar-entertainment.com/sportsplus/football_fifa.html). Almost all the games will be shown on a super-delayed basis - even the final match will be shown three (!!!) days after match date. The only live telecasts are a handful of first round matches, but none of the big ones. I think Solar Entertainment got the cheapest package available. Just another example of the frustrations football fans always encounter in this country.

 

Looks like I have no choice but to go to the bars, restaurants and hotels again, like in 2002. to watch the matches live.

 

wtf?!! only 4 live matches?!!! thats bull....tapos lahat group stages lng...

 

Korea Republic vs. Togo

Ecuador vs. Costa Rica

Costa Rica vs. Poland

Ghana vs. USA

 

..stupid live games..wala man lng european teams..t**..

 

but i like to watch the quarters to final on a bar where a lot of football fans are cheering and drnking...pero group stages ok lng sa bahay...mauubos pera ko nyan..haha..

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Shevchenko to leave AC Milan

Written by: Jonathan Roorda

 

http://www.soccerway.com/news/2006/may/27/...-leave-ac-milan

 

MILAN, May 26 (SW) - Ukranian striker Andriy Shevchenko has confirmed his departure from AC Milan, and is currently negotiating with English champions Chelsea.

 

Shevchenko, who joined Milan from Dinamo Kiev in 1999, says that his decision has nothing to do with the team: "I leave because of personal reasons. There are no problems with the club and it has nothing to do with financial matters. I thank the club for everything."

 

The forward's finest moment came in 2003, winning the Champions Club with the Rossoneri. Shevchenko himself was responsible for the deciding spotkick in the penalty shoot-out against Juventus in the final.

 

Recently, Chelsea have shown interest in the striker, who is to spearhead his national team's formation at the upcoming World Cup in Germany.

 

 

 

 

'Salamon Kalou to join Chelsea'

Written by: Soccerway

 

http://www.soccerway.com/news/2006/may/27/...to-join-chelsea

 

Feyenoord player Salamon Kalou is likely to join Chelsea this summer. Kalou is currently in London negotiating his contract with Chelsea.

 

Chris Woerts, marketing director of Feyenoord, announced the departure of the striker from Ivoar Coast on Saturday. "We have given Kalou permission to talk to Chelsea". "We've been talking to Chelsea for a while now, but although things look good, we have not yet agreed on the transfer sum".

 

One obstacle for a direct move is that Kalou needs to acquire a working permit in England. Regulations say that a foreign player needs to have played a decent number of interlands before he can join an English team. Kalou, however, has failed to get the Dutch-nationality which he wanted so he could play for Holland this summer in Germany. Chelsea coach Mourinho is said to defend Kalou for a special commission that makes it possible for extreme talented players to play in the English Premier League.

 

Because Kalou's contract expires in 2007, the transfer sum is estimated to be around 10 million euros.

 

 

 

 

 

tsk tsk tsk mukhang nagsisimula na si mourinho buuin ang team nya, sino pa kaya ang bibilhin niya aside from shevchenko, ballack & kalou? hmm, who will be next?...sayang kung nakuha ng Barsa si Thierry Henry, sarap sanang panoorin ng laban nila nun...

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hello?... nasaang territory ang bansang naka-bold letters?...

wtf?!! only 4 live matches?!!! thats bull....tapos lahat group stages lng...

 

Korea Republic vs. Togo

Ecuador vs. Costa Rica

Costa Rica vs. Poland

Ghana vs. USA

 

..stupid live games..wala man lng european teams..t**..

 

but i like to watch the quarters to final on a bar where a lot of football fans are cheering and drnking...pero group stages ok lng sa bahay...mauubos pera ko nyan..haha..

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wtf?!! only 4 live matches?!!! thats bull....tapos lahat group stages lng...

 

Korea Republic vs. Togo

Ecuador vs. Costa Rica

Costa Rica vs. Poland

Ghana vs. USA

 

..stupid live games..wala man lng european teams..t**..

 

but i like to watch the quarters to final on a bar where a lot of football fans are cheering and drnking...pero group stages ok lng sa bahay...mauubos pera ko nyan..haha..

 

There is one group stage match I wouldn't want to miss - Holland vs. Argentina, June 22, 2:00 am (Manila time).

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Sheva signs for Chelsea

 

Andriy Shevchenko sealed his £30million transfer to Chelsea on Tuesday night after flying into London to agree personal terms on the move from AC Milan. Meanwhile, Hernan Crespo could be set to go in the opposite direction after admitting he would welcome a move back to the San Siro from Stamford Bridge.

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the guy who i quoted was looking for a european team... and he happened to include poland in the list... i was just reminding him where poland is located...

 

i know my geography...

Pare, I hope your geography isn't as bad as I think ;). Poland is in Group A with Germany, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

 

<_<

 

and mourinho's next target... check this out... real madrid leftback roberto carlos...

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Sheva signs for Chelsea

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