Scholari fired!

Luiz Felip Scholari, the Chelsea manager who joined at the start season has been fired due to their poor form. The premier league season is at its high point and Chelsea cannot afford to match draws and losses therefore they asked Scholari to leave and instead hire Grant, who was fired at the start of the season, or Hiddink the Russian national manager.

It is awful to see the former national coach of Portugal and Brazil leave the Blues. He is a great coach but he just can’t help Chelsea win anymore. Although Chelsea started the season very well.

His firing was inevitable after the loss to Liverpooland Saturday’s draw aganist Hull City made sure that he leaves the club on Monday. Chelsea made some great signings such as Deco and Quaresma in winter but the club was struggling under his reign and it was time that he should help another club but not Chelsea.

Lampard furious with Scholari

Inter Milan bound English midfield international Frank Lampard is reportedly furious at newly appointed Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scholari for the comments the later made in his press conference yesterday regarding the player’s current status at the club.

Hours after the coach made his comments, Steve Kutner; Lampard’s agent released a statement indicating that the midfielder’s future is still undecided due to ongoing contract negotiations. President of Inter Milan Massimo Moratti has categorically refuted the claim made by the London based club that no financial offer was made for the goal scoring midfielder, stating that both parties acknowledged that a fee was placed on the table.

The English midfielder stated that “Listen, I always dreamed of finishing my career at Chelsea, but it’s not going to happen. We can’t agree a contract.” So with Inter making a €10 million bid for the midfielder, he seems destined for Serie A.

Inter launches £7.95million bid for Lampard

Amidst transfer talks and speculations, Italian club Inter Milan have officially tabled a bid for Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard for £7.95million (10million euros). With only a year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge it still remains unclear as to his future at the club.

Incoming Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scholari has denied the players departure and stated that the player will stay at Stamford Bridge for a very long time.

Inter Milan has been after the midfielder since the arrival of former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and whether Chelsea will accept the bid for player is still unclear but with only a year left on his contract Lampard could opt to take up a new challenge elsewhere. The saga continues.

Lampard not for sale

Chelsea has officially stated that English midfielder Frank Lampard is not for sale. Rumors surrounding the English international has been circulating for months; linking him to a move to Serie A with Inter Milan. Despite a speculated £6-7 million bid for the midfielder, reports are that Chelsea rejected the offer.

The beaten Champions League finalist officially put the transfer talks to rest when they made an official statement on the matter. The club stated “Chelsea Football Club can confirm it has received an official approach from Internazionale to discuss the possible transfer of Frank Lampard. Contrary to reports no financial offer was made.

“Chelsea FC has informed Inter this morning (Tuesday, July that we will not enter into any discussions regarding the transfer of Frank Lampard.”

In his first press conference newly appointed coach Luiz Felipe Scholari stated that ”I asked him if he was staying at Chelsea and he said ‘yes’, he wants to stay for many years. “I think Lampard will be with us for more than one year.” With That said it appears Lampard will be staying at Stamford Bridge for the upcoming season.

Arshavin set for Chelsea move

Sources in Russia suggest that the Russian attacker, Andrei Arshavin is very close to signing for Barclays Premier League team Chelsea. The 27 year old Russian international attracted clubs interest in him will his recent performances in Euro 2008 which saw Russia being eliminated at the semifinals by eventual champions Spain.

Among the other clubs that have shown interest in the midfielder are Spanish powerhouse Barcelona who a one point seemed like they had already sealed the deal. It was reported that club owner and Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich told newly appointed coach Luiz Felipe Scholari he wanted a compatriot at the club and Scholari made a last minute bid for the player that might indeed lure him to Stamford Bridge.

The Zenit St. Petersburg player is reported to have already flown to London to do a medical with Chelsea.

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