Hi all.
According to a report in The Sun, Chelsea are pushing for the signing of Barcelona wonderkid Giovani Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has been likened to Ronaldinho by those who have seen him come up the ranks, and his stock seems to be rising in the Premiership.
Chelsea assistant coach Henk Ten Cate knows the youngster all too well from his days at Barcelona - thought Giovani was playing with the B team then - and seems to have recommended him to boss Avram Grant.
With the Mexican forward's future at the Catalan club far from certain as he looks for regular football - he is supposedly unhappy that he has fallen behind Bojan Krkic in the pecking order - Chelsea have decided to step in with a £10million bid.
The Sun claim that this comes after the player and his agent met with Avram Grant, Sir Alex Ferguson and Juande Ramos during a short trip to England at the end of last month.
Tottenham are also said to be looking for an attacking midfielder, but their offer is said to be only £7m, albeit attached with a guarantee of first team football.
Ferguson, meanwhile has been an admirer of the Mexican, and Manchester United did try to snap him up two years ago before he chose Barcelona. They have been alerted by this latest development, but have ruled out a winter move, and will only look at the 18-year-old at the end of the season.
Barcelona, however, seem to be in no mood to listen to offers, particularly with Thierry Henry having a few fitness worries, Ronaldinho out of form, and Samuel Eto'o leaving for Africa.
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5th January 2008, 10:07 AM
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