Andre Villa-Boas: Two More Signings Needed, Nasri Is Exciting
Chelsea boss Andre Villa-Boas wants to bring in a central midfielder and a winger before the end of the transfer window.
The Portuguese tactician has been heavily linked with Tottenham’s Luka Modric and despite being an admirer of the 33-year old he admits there are other targets.
“I think we might add in those positions – we might,” he said on strengthening his midfield. “The sense of urgency in midfield is there.
“We play 4-3-3, we have a squad of 25. For you to prepare for a game, you need at least six midfielders. We only have four.
“But we have the versatility of (Florent) Malouda, for example, and Yossi (Benayoun), who we have been using in the 10 and the eight position to a very, very good extent and a very good level.”
AVB was again quizzed on the potential arrival of Luka Modric, but the Chelsea boss also took the time to admit he is monitoring the situation of Arsenal’s Samir Nasri:
“I just explained to you the sense of urgency in midfield. But it doesn’t mean that it’s Luka.
“Not that I’m interested, but you have (Samir) Nasri terminating contract.
“He’s one of the most exciting players in the Premier League and that’s the reality, as well as Luka, as well as other players.”
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Alex
August 15, 2011 at 7:51 pm
nasri or modric and neymar or hazard
FA
August 15, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Well said Alex. Why the chelsea board cant see it that quickly, who knows!
william i
August 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm
any of these – neymar , hazard , nasri , gotze , mata , modric , moutinho , hopefully 2 of these ! but im not getting my hopes up anymore like i have been since the last game of the season ! id make neymar & hazard primary targets for left wing/forward position so we got a great young front 3 with torres & sturridge !
fadipe gb
August 15, 2011 at 8:24 pm
that is exactly wat we need neymar and modric or sniedjer or may be nasri but only neymar has the flexibility and skills chelsea need gud with either modric or sniedjer or probably nasri which this deals must be done ontime 2 weeks and transfer window is over we av to get dis guys all less we go with nothing again torres needs help noticed kalou and malouda dont pass d ball to him.
Prince Famous
August 15, 2011 at 8:27 pm
It will be very good if chelsea could sign Nasri or Modric because we need creative midfielder
Olalekan
August 15, 2011 at 8:31 pm
I prefer modric or sneiger,nasri
fsammy
August 15, 2011 at 8:39 pm
I dont know y d pres keep misinterpretin words said,what AVB simply mean is dt if nasri can break contract with arsenal,modric can as well break his contract wit spur.i prefer modric 2 nasri jst as i prefer neymar 2 hazard.modric,neymar,lukaku,romeu in cobham then i’ll be able 2 sound a warning note 2 other prem clubs cuz we’ll b’com unbeteable in 3yrs time.blues 4 life
emmanuel
August 15, 2011 at 9:08 pm
we wanted turan now he is in atletico,modric is not the only playmaker on earth,sign nasri or gotze and the wingers should be adam johnson,hazard,mata.and pls sign that m’villa from rennes,the guy
emmanuel
August 15, 2011 at 9:10 pm
the game against stoke shows that we lack the final touches that can unlock defence,malouda is loosing it,kalou is on his own,drogba is out,anelka is finished,pls avb these old men need to rest
Igo
August 15, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Its lyk AVB luvs plenty english.all they do is to kip talkin without doings. I PITY chelsea n AVB if he doesnt sign MODERIC, and any other 2 sharp WINGERs. I pity chelsea realy speakin. Lampard is done(useless) kalou wasted feather,malouda(useless). I pity chelsea
afam
August 15, 2011 at 10:02 pm
kalou is pathetic, drogba egoistic, malouda selfish anelka finished product. please AVB bringing in young exciting midfeilders to add speed to our attack. drogba and his gang would struggle with fast attacking teams like man u and arsenal and now man city.
Shy
August 15, 2011 at 10:13 pm
AVB should have seen how man city played tonight,then I am sure he will know that we need more than 2 signings.he also needs to get rid of the scouts we have at chelsea.they are not good at identifying good players..send lampard and moluoda even kalou away and buy fast players
Bluekid
August 15, 2011 at 10:25 pm
We need to get rid of lampard, kalou and malouda and sign neymer, sanchez and modric
Ala
August 15, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Lol bluekid. Sanchez? The barca sanchez? Hahaha thats funy..
ADEGOKE
August 15, 2011 at 10:34 pm
I would appreciate nasri A̶̲̥̅̊nd̶̲̥̅̊ neymar signing, luka ¶§ also ǎ̜̣̍ gud option but I think we still need 2 grab scott parker.
sam
August 15, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Gotze, Neymar, Nasri …Fu** an investment of more than 100m i doubt it will happen but considering our owners deep pocket nothing is impossible :p
canny
August 15, 2011 at 11:39 pm
signing Modrici woulde be greta,but signing Nasire will be perfect.and signing NEYMAR will be perfectly perfect.
Mikel nedu
August 16, 2011 at 12:11 am
Why AVB u are nt serious about modric, den go 4 nasir or sneijder in dat midfield & as 4 winger we need neymar, thomas 4rm west brown. Pls pato shud b sign dis week.
pablo
August 16, 2011 at 1:40 am
Riccardo montolivo and Eden hazard
Enyinna Ezeh
August 16, 2011 at 7:00 am
Its so obvious dat we knw wat we wnt. We dnt nid a striker naw bt a tricky creative midfielder n a winger. Avb do sumtin pls
Gary
August 16, 2011 at 8:31 am
Man City has certainly found a new bag of tricks in Aguero. The moment he hit the pitch yesterday everything changed. While Chelsea is bogged down with more of the same; City has proof that one specialized player can make the difference. So what’s the answer for Chelsea? We need someone who plays wide as a winger, but can also cut in and unlock defences. Someone who can provide a final killer pass but is accurate when called on to shoot. AVB; it’s obvious; we are talking about Neymar.
Mmegwa ifeanyi
August 16, 2011 at 9:14 am
I hv nt seen any changes among d players & chelsea pattern of coachin.AVB dont bench benayoun,sturridge & jose Mceachran dey ar gud players.AVB use ur brain oo..
Shola
August 16, 2011 at 12:25 pm
plsssss AVB lets grab neymar before other club like man city do< we need this play maker,i dont tink modric can mak a differnce in chelsea team we need a more creative midfielder
ijeoma
August 16, 2011 at 12:30 pm
why is chelseafc dull in making decisions but quick in sacking coaches instead of visiting the root of the problem didier, lampard, kaluo and mauldo are causing more harm than gud. when u bench them problem u play them they play rubbish. pls AVB buy us nymar, modric and nasri and get tripple or u face being sacked mark my words. u do the right thing and make us hapi
Ola
August 16, 2011 at 12:45 pm
I thnk AVB its good coach,but u can c wht we lack in dat mildfield,nothing in dat mildfield we need creative mild fielder like modric,lampard has tired to do the job and torres is good striker but nobody can give him through pass