http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Pereira-c5297 returning to his best – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
FC Porto star, Alvaro Pereira, is reportedly back to his scintillating best after shining in the last couple of matches. The defender has been out of form since the start of the season but his recent displays suggest that he is slowly returning to his peak.
Uruguayan International, Alvaro Pereira, had to undergo quite a turbulent summer. The left-back had shined during the previous season and was among FC Porto’s star players in the quadruple haul.
Having performed consistently for the Portistas, the 26-year-old attracted attention from several European clubs, but English Premier League giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/CFR-Cluj-c38778 man.
The Blues were ready to acquire the player and the move was highly expected to go through, but in the end, FC Porto refused to part ways with their asset for less than €30 million.
After the summer, Alvaro Pereira wasn’t able to replicate his form from last term and as a result, speculation died down in recent months. However the player has been on the rise in the last couple of matches and it has yet again alerted potential suitors.
Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea have re-entered the market in order to land the former Quilmes man and look determined to add to their already ageing squad. The Londoners limited team has cost them in the past and they are keen to rectify that with the addition
of the Uruguayan.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809, who is the first choice left-back at Stamford Bridge is nearing the end of his glittering career and the club hierarchy have sought Alvaro Pereira as the ideal man to replace him.
The player’s recent displays in the UEFA Champions League have been quite excellent and it has demonstrated his ability to ply his trade at the highest level.
Chelsea, who were reluctant to fork up the exuberant price-tag due to Pereira’s lack of Premiership experience will have to re-think their decision given the kind of form he is in.
However even if Roman Abramovich’s side do not decide to purchase the talented defender, there are several clubs looking to acquire his services and a move is likely to materialize in either January or the summer.
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