Re: Breaking News Robinho to Benfica for 1 and half years only!!!!! Two "Robinho to Benfica" threads merged.
Re: Its official Robinho to Benfica in January well at least Benfica wont pay anything but he'll leave in two years, although he signed a 5 year deal Alcides is on loan for 3 years from Chelsea
Re: Its official Robinho to Benfica in January If it's true, Robinho will be a great addition for Benfica.
Re: Its official Robinho to Benfica in January I wouldn't jump the gun and say it's official just yet. We've been burned by false rumours in the past and Santos' management is denying the whole thing. Some Dutch guys were even saying that newspapers there are claiming a deal is done with PSV so I'll wait until Jan 1st before jumping for joy.
Re: Its official Robinho to Benfica in January i talked with some dutchies and they said that PSV gave up of him they think that benfica already have deal with him..well but after all that i saw of this board i only believe when he starts training, otherwise he isn't benfica's player..i still have bad memories of Ricardo and Marco Ferreira's deal...and much more..like B.Gama..Polga..
Re: Its official Robinho to Benfica in January I don't know about you but I sure am glad that the Ricardo deal never happened. Moreira is younger and better...And the best part is: SCP is stuck with him now.
Re: Its official Robinho to Benfica in January well playin' like this of course i wouldn't want him, but i think he would be better in Benfica
Merged - again. When you start a new thread, please make sure there isn't a thread on the subject already. Thanks.
Yesterday, for the first time, the Brazilian press started to talk about it, quoting the Portuguese press. 27/10/2004 - 16h21 Jornal português anuncia Robinho no Benfica em 2005, mas Santos nega da Folha Online O jornal português "Record" publicou nesta quarta-feira que o atacante brasileiro Robinho, do Santos, irá se transferir para o Benfica em janeiro de 2005. No entanto a assessoria de imprensa do clube paulista nega que haja negociações com o time de Lisboa. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u82496.shtml 27/10/2004 - 18h41 Presidente santista nega negociação de Robinho com o Benfica da Folha Online O presidente do Santos, Marcelo Teixeira, negou nesta quarta-feira qualquer negociação envolvendo o atacante Robinho. Segundo o jornal português "Record" publicou em sua capa na edição de hoje, o jogador e o clube já teriam chegado a um acordo com o Benfica, e Robinho iria se transferir no início de 2005. "Existem inúmeras propostas, mas o Santos não admite negociação. O Santos renovou o contrato do Elano e do Robinho para que tivesse uma garantia. Esperamos que estes atletas permaneçam no Santos", disse Teixeira, em entrevista à rádio Globo. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u82506.shtml But then... Empresário de Robinho confirma contato com Benfica Esporte na Globo SÃO PAULO - O empresário de Robinho, Wagner Ribeiro, confirmou que se reuniu com José Veiga, diretor do Benfica, para tratar de uma possível transferência do jogador, mas afirmou que não houve acordo. - Não houve uma conclusão, até porque existem propostas de mais dois clubes, um holandês e outro italiano - disse o empresário à rádio portuguesa "Antena 1". O jornal português "A Bola" afirma que a contratação de Robinho custaria 20 milhões de euros ao Benfica e que já existiria um acordo prévio com o Santos. Mas o clube português ainda estaria procurando um parceiro que pagasse parte do valor. Segundo o diário, Ribeiro afirmou que o destaque do Santos tem interesse em atuar no clube de Lisboa. http://esportenaglobo.globo.com/Eng/article/0,19125,SER831955-1957,00.html The press again... Qua, 27 Out - 11h27 Imprensa garante Robinho no Benfica em 2005 Agência Estado O atacante Robinho, do Santos, é a mais nova contratação do Benfica, clube português que já conta com o zagueiro da Seleção Brasileira, Luisão. Quem garante são as publicações portuguesas desta quarta-feira, sem citar o valor da transação. Segundo o diário Record, o acerto entre as partes já está definido e o jogador deve se transferir para Portugal quando o mercado de inverno europeu for reaberto para negociações de atletas. http://br.news.yahoo.com/041027/25/ohjz.html
I'm sorry but that whole article is B/S especially when Chelsea already have a youth accord with Porto...
LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea were reported to have completed the 10 million pound signing of 20-year-old Santos striker Robinho but he will first join Benfica until the 2006-2007 season. AFP/File Photo Robinho inspired Santos to the Brazilian title in 2002, their first success since Pele's team won it 34 years ago. He will join Portuguese club Benfica in January, the Daily Mail reported. Robinho, whose dribbling has earned him comparisons with Pele, has scored 35 goals in 90 matches in the Brazilian league. Chelsea were reported to have agreed a deal with Benfica after their club president Luis Filipe Vieira was a guest of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich when the Russian billionaire moored his yacht in Lisbon harbour during Euro 2004. The deal suits Chelsea because they would have been unable to get a work permit for Robinho right now. They did the same deal with Brazilian centre back Alex last March when they funded his 4.2 million pound transfer from Santos to Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. Robinho's agent Wagner Ribeiro told the Mail the Benfica move was ideal for his man. "They speak Portuguese as in Brazil, the climate is mild and the Portuguese are like brothers," he added.
Re: Benfica close to 14 million dollars for Robinho the main article Veiga and Robinho accept the offer http://www.ojogo.pt/20-250/Artigo417944.htm
Re: Benfica close to 14 million dollars for Robinho hey Frank biggvy said to don't open more robinho's threads..
Here we go again. This morning, www.ojogo.pt says that the deal is getting complicated because of the interest of other clubs. Once again the media jumped the gun on saying it was a done deal. The Santos President was quoted as saying "as long as I'm president, Robinho will not be sold." On the other hand, Abola reports that we'll have to wait until next week for confirmation on whether or not Robinho is on his way to Portugal. Another chapter in the Benfica novela.
I read on Sky Sports that because Chelsea has good relations with both Benfica and PSV, they would buy Robinho and let him decide where he wants to play, Benfica or PSV. Also, Inter Milan are interested and may make an offer for him.
Robinho will sign for Benfica and it is being paid with Chelsea's money (£10m). He will sign for Chelsea in a couple of years when he is able to obtain a work permit.
***FRESH NEWS*** Sexta, 29 de outubro de 2004, 23h13 (in Brazil) Benfica define estratégia para contratar Robinho A última revelação do futebol brasileiro parece ter destino certo a partir de janeiro. O Benfica já traçou sua estratégia para contratar o atacante Robinho assim que o Campeonato Brasileiro terminar. O único empecilho pode ser a concorrência de outras equipes européias. "Existe um princípio de acordo com o Robinho e o presidente do Santos já deu a sua palavra. Só temos de ser cautelosos, pois tenho receio de que possa aparecer alguma proposta que ultrapasse as possibilidades do futebol português", disse o empresário José Varandas, que retornou a Lisboa para acertar detalhes da futura negociação. Com apoio de um fundo de investimentos, o Benfica espera poder concorrer com possíveis propostas pelo jogador que possam chegar ao Santos. "A partir daí, quase podemos garantir que as coisas vão correr como pensamos." http://esportes.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI412475-EI2016,00.html