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Arsenal And Chelsea Chase Joao Moutinho & Miguel Veloso
The rival London clubs are on the trail of Portugal's hottest prospects...
19-Apr-2009 5:57:17 PM
Arsenal and Chelsea are gearing up for summer transfer moves for Sporting Lisbon pair Joao Moutinho and Miguel Veloso, according to News of the World.
The Portuguese internationals have both been transfer listed by the club and now look set to be sold in the summer.
The pair have been rumoured to be leaving the Portuguese capital for a move to England for some time now, and it looks as though they will finally make the moves in the summer.
Veloso was rumoured to be close to a move to Bolton Wanderers during the January transfer window, but the move never materialised after the Trotters reportedly refused to pay the asking price Sporting were after.
The 22-year-old has recently had a falling out with Sporting coach Paulo Bento, and is now intent on securing a move abroad.
Both the Gunners and the Blues have been watching the development f the midfield pair for the past couple of years, along with many of Europe's elite clubs, and now it seems likely that moves for the pair will be made in the summer.
Moutinho has been interesting the likes of Everton and Manchester City since his performances at last year's European Championships impressed managers throughout Europe, and is now ready to make the move to an English club.
Nick Turner, Goal.com
The Portuguese internationals have both been transfer listed by the club and now look set to be sold in the summer.
The pair have been rumoured to be leaving the Portuguese capital for a move to England for some time now, and it looks as though they will finally make the moves in the summer.
Veloso was rumoured to be close to a move to Bolton Wanderers during the January transfer window, but the move never materialised after the Trotters reportedly refused to pay the asking price Sporting were after.
The 22-year-old has recently had a falling out with Sporting coach Paulo Bento, and is now intent on securing a move abroad.
Both the Gunners and the Blues have been watching the development f the midfield pair for the past couple of years, along with many of Europe's elite clubs, and now it seems likely that moves for the pair will be made in the summer.
Moutinho has been interesting the likes of Everton and Manchester City since his performances at last year's European Championships impressed managers throughout Europe, and is now ready to make the move to an English club.
Nick Turner, Goal.com
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