Ricardo Carvalho to sign for Real Madrid.

[arooj.livejournal.com]

Real Madrid have agreed a fee of €8 million for Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho.

The Blues confirmed they have agreed terms for the sale of the Portugal international defender, while Madrid revealed Carvalho will join on a two-year deal.

A Chelsea statement read: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm it has agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Ricardo Carvalho.

"The transfer is subject to a medical and the player agreeing personal terms.

"Chelsea would like to thank Riccy for his six years of service, and we wish him well in his future career."

At the weekend, Jose Mourinho suggested that Carvalho's advancing years meant he was unlikely to link up once again with the defender, who under the new Real coach won the 2004 Champions League with Porto and two Premier League titles with Chelsea.

However, Real saw their bid to sign Inter Milan right-back Maicon collapse and while Benfica's David Luiz and AC Milan's Thiago Silva were alternative targets, they appear to have turned to Carvalho in an effort to improve their defence.

The Portugal international picked up a third Premier League title last season but has seen his first-team chances reduce in recent seasons, with Brazilian defender Alex finding favour under Guus Hiddink and then Carlo Ancelotti.

Best known for his perfect positioning, his foresight and his ability to advance the ball out of the first third, Ricardo Alberto Silveira Carvalho (18-05-78 Amarante, Portugal) joins Real Madrid at the age of 32 and with 19 titles to speak of.

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[vindictaa.livejournal.com]

[partipo.livejournal.com]

getting the band back together

[ema-load.livejournal.com]

lovely.

jose, you suck.

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

at least it's not another midfielder.

it's not my ideal situation but considering Pepe's and even Albiol's current injuries, I can understand the thinking behind it. And I'll take €8 mill Carvalho over €28 mill Maicon and his dumb agent any day.

[jada-casi1.livejournal.com]

And I'll take €8 mill Carvalho over €28 mill Maicon and his dumb agent any day.

Come to think of it... OMG YES Welcome to Real Madrid, Carvalho! LOL

Now we need to sell people especially you-know-who.

[arooj.livejournal.com]

Clearly Carvalho was RM's third/fourth option because of his age and although he's past his best, he won't be a bad back up. He'll easily settle in with Pepe and Ronaldo also in the team and with Jose as manager.

[deadstine-43.livejournal.com]

This! plus, i thought he did well during the WC

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

Just don't forget about him:



although I think we really should be worrying about Garay.

i hope this isn't a sign of what's to come for Chori...

[balompie.livejournal.com]

The remaining 3 mosqueteros have already found a replacement to their quartet.
(http://es.tinypic.com?ref=2ch86rs)

[deadstine-43.livejournal.com]

im worried about his age...

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

I'm worried about his form more so than his age. Lucio, JT, even Maicon are right around the same age.

Hasn't he had injury problems at Chelsea? That worries me more.

[bismarcksotto.livejournal.com]

Mourinho must be determined to have Carvalho witness most of his coaching career firsthand, it seems!


Not all too bad for that price. For that price, mind.


I've had the chance to see him play right in front of my nose for half a game last week and both my friends and I agreed that he's been probably the best of the blue lot for that half.


So, Segio is now set for central defense together with Pepe? Hmm. Hmmmmmmm...

It IS a long season, but I still doubt Albiol and Arbeloa will be too thrilled.



A capable LEFTback would be something constructive for a change.

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

Sergio's at RB, Carvalho is at CB. but other than that, I agree with everything here. lol

[ultraelectric.livejournal.com]

I'm "new" to football only in the sense that I've only been paying attention for a couple years, and it seems like a lot of players I came to know on Chelsea are leaving. :/

I really wish he wasn't leaving, but I'm still upset about Ballack that this doesn't hurt as much, but it still hurts.

[samanthique.livejournal.com]

I'm "new" to football only in the sense that I've only been paying attention for a couple years, and it seems like a lot of players I came to know on Chelsea are leaving. :/

I know what you mean :(

[hersheejess.livejournal.com]

Rather surprised me when I saw this on twitter. I'm not sure I remember hearing about this before, but it does sound familiar.

Anyways, has Chelsea signed anyone (besides Benayoun)? I mean they lost Ballack, Joe Cole, Deco, and now Carvalho. Are they just going to bring players up from the reserves?

[arooj.livejournal.com]

haha. Chelsea and bringing up players from the reserves XD I think their last one was Terry about 10 years ago..

I think they are close to signing the Brazillian players Ramires..

[julialonso.livejournal.com]

Hmmm Who are Real Madrid defenders?

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

sergio, albiol, arbeloa, garay, pepe, carvalho, and I guess you can count Marcelo as one too. and san iker

[bluemeadow13.livejournal.com]

omg :(
i guess that's why Carlo didn't play him against utd on sunday

[superbanane.livejournal.com]

i don't like him D:
not that anyone cares but still :/

[ohmicorazon91.livejournal.com]

I must be the only person who wants Maicon to stay at Inter.

[sashaj22.livejournal.com]

hell no you're not. I think every real madrid fan wants him to stay at Inter. We're fine with the RB we have.

[n720.livejournal.com]

this sucks.. I was hoping it wasn't gonna happen but it did.

Oh well.. good luck Carvalho. I'll definitely miss you.

[julialonso.livejournal.com]

Yes Poldi, yes...

[anais-molko.livejournal.com]

fuck this shit

[shadow-sea.livejournal.com]

This is weird

[violetas.livejournal.com]

the only thing i think is...we need a good left back ;___;. and i hope albiol doesn't eat shit because of this.

[triniroslin15.livejournal.com]

I think is a good hiring for the present.

[problematique.livejournal.com]

Jose has a thing for old, experienced players and even more so when they are defensive old guys.

[agarina-bloom.livejournal.com]

whoa, surprise signing, and shouldn't Pepe recover in time for the season so idek if it's necessary.

Maybe he's the gift Mourinho wanted:D Anyway, now I just hope we somehow manage to get rid of Drenthe...

[fuchsiabella.livejournal.com]

This is not good news for John Terry lol.

Re: i also forgot to say this..

[justemm.livejournal.com]

o didier

~neva 4get

[happening.livejournal.com]

Completely unexpected, but YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

[kenitafunk.livejournal.com]

i didnt see this coming =/

[wall-upper.livejournal.com]

REAL MADRID ARE BUYING SOMEONE WHO ISNT A MIDFIELDER


IS THIS REAL LIFE