Chelsea told to forget trying to sign this one!.

It seems that even if AVB tells the board that he wants us to meet the minimum fee release clause in Alvaro Pereira's contract, Porto are determined to hold onto him.

The Porto president, Pinto Da Costa has told Chelsea to simply forget about making any moves for the player as he won't be sold. He said:

"I have offered a guarantee to the coach that no important players will leave the team in January, and that includes Alvaro Pereira.

I think the chance to do a deal for this player has passed, and that is good news for us.

Now is the time that rumours start spreading in the papers, but I am used to that."

(Source)
I have to say that I find it strange that we wanted to make a move for Pereira anyway as we have Ashley Cole and Ryan Bertrand as his backup.

The fact that Porto put these ridiculous stipulations in their players contracts with release clauses that are extortionate should force AVB to look elsewhere than Pereira and for players in different positions where we do need to strengthen.

KTBFFH

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