Sporting Lisbon's Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Elias on the radar of Chelsea – Report
Sporting Lisbon duo, Ricky van Wolfswinkel and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. Stamford Bridge chief, Peter Kenyon, allegedly possesses a 50% share in both the player’s rights and could lure them to London in
the upcoming months.
Dutch International, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricky-van-Wolfswinkel-c31131, has been one of the most in-form players during his stint at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Signing for the club in the summer, he has made a huge impact with his predatory instincts in front of goal.
The striker has managed to consistently find the back of the net and has so for been credited with 11 goals in only 14 outings for the Lions. His supreme form has attracted the attention of Europe’s elite and the likes of Manchester United are reported to
be interested in obtaining his services.
Mike Phelan, the Red Devils’ assistant coach, revealed earlier that the club had been monitoring the progress of the talented attacker and potentially hinted on a switch to Old Trafford for the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905 man.
Speaking to reporters, the trainer revealed that the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 International had long been in their sights and insisted that he was only going to improve as he matured with age.
"We have obviously known Van Wolfswinkel for a long time," he told Record. He is a young striker, very talented, who has been growing in the last few seasons,” he said.
However now the Premiership champions are not the only the English side in the race to acquire the 22-year-old, as they have been joined by their arch-rivals, Chelsea, who’s chief executive holds a 50% stake in the player’s rights.
Alongside the front-man, the Blues are also rumoured to be interested in acquiring the services of Elias, who plays as a midfielder for the Lisbon giants.
The Brazilian International signed for the club in the summer but has taken the league by storm with his performances. Having already appeared 7 times for the Sportinguistas and scoring once, he is a regular at the helm and has proven his abilities.
Chelsea’s midfield woes have been there for all to see and with the injury to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294; they no longer have a large number of options either. Frank Lampard’s recent form has been able to sustain the Londoners but his ageing limbs cannot be called into
action every week and Andre Villas-Boas will be keen to find a long-term solution.
As the tactician has also highlighted the need for striker, given that the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nicolas-Anelka-c27786 are going to be leaving the club at the end of the season, Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Elias are an ideal choice for them.
However acquiring the talented duo will be difficult task, as a plethora of side’s are interested in them and Sporting Lisbon are also keen to keep them in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
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