Arshavin heading for the Blues? - Transfer Chat Today.
Who? - Andrei Arshavin - Speculation Where is he? - Zenit St Petersburg Who is he linked with? - Chelsea
Euro 2008 star Andrei Arshavin is closing in on a move to Chelsea, according to media sources in Russia. The Zenit St Petersburg forward had been expected to sign for Barcelona after comments he made in recent weeks, but Chelsea seem to have gone to the front of the queue. Russian journalist Stefan Chaushyan claims to have a source close to the negotiations between Chelsea and Zenit and says that a deal is almost done. "Andrei has just agreed all details of a personal contract with the London club," he said. "In the near future, the clubs will sign all documents necessary to close the deal. Andrei will fly to London, where he will undergo a medical and put his signature to a contract." Reports in the UK press suggest that Arshavin's wife and mother are both in favour of a move to Britain rather than Spain, while others claimed that the player will be in talks with Roman Abramovich over the next few days.
Who? - Didier Drogba - Speculation Where is he? - Chelsea Who is he linked with? - Real Madrid
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba would consider a move to Real Madrid this summer, according to his agent. The Ivory Coast international has been tipped to leave Stamford Bridge during the close season with a switch to Internazionale - where he would link up again with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho - reported to be his preferred choice. But Drogba's agent, Pierre Frelot, has suggested a move to Spain with Real would also be an attractive proposition. The 30-year-old former Marseille hitman has scored 80 goals during four seasons with the Stamford Bridge club. When asked whether a move to Madrid would interest his client, Frelot replied: "Why not? Didier is calm because he is at a great club like Chelsea, but Real Madrid are also a great club."
