Frank Arnesen

Arnesen driving Chelsea bid for Atletico Madrid ace Aguero

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Frank Arnesen is driving Chelsea 's deal for Atletico Madrid ace Sergio Aguero. read more

Frank Arnesen sets sights on Atlético Madrid's Sergio Agüero in £40m move

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

• Negotiations first test of Arnesen's ability in transfer market • Chelsea keen to make signing ahead of Gaël Kakuta hearing Chelsea's pursuit of Atlético Madrid's Sergio Agüero is being driven by the club's director of football, Frank Arnesen, in what represents the first major test of his ability to operate in the transfer market since he assumed...

Chelsea chief Arnesen admits following Benfica trio

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Chelsea football chief Frank Arnesen has confirmed they're following several Benfica players. Arnesen says Chelsea are keeping tabs on Angel Di Maria, Fabio Coentrao and Javi Garcia. read more

Arnesen confirms Chelsea interest in Di Maria

Just Chelsea (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

There have been persistent rumours linking Chelsea with the Benfica midfielder Angel Di Maria lately, and today the Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen has confirmed that the club “need to know” about Di Maria and his two team-mates, Fabio Coentrao and Javi Garcia, but he emphasised that they could not make any plans to actually [...]

Arnesen admits Chelsea are tracking Di Maria

ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Chelsea's sporting director Frank Arnesen has revealed he is keeping a close eye on the development of Benfica winger, and tormentor of Everton, Angel Di Maria.

Chelsea chief Arnesen recommends Benfica trio

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Along with Angel di Maria, Chelsea are also watching two more of his Benfica teammates. read more

A few thoughts on Hiddink's rumoured return to Chelsea

SoccerBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Amidst all the swirl of Hiddink's possible moves, the Chelsea rumours seem to carry most credibility. They could soon have Guus Hiddink back as technical director. It would look a bit crowded at the top with Carlo Ancelotti as manager, Frank Arnesen as director of football, and Ron Gourlay elevated to CEO in place of Peter Kenyon. Hiddink was for better or worse, an employee of Roman...

Chelsea target Di Maria admits he nearly signed for Arsenal!

Just Arsenal (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

The Benfica winger Angel Di Maria is rumoured to be a top target for Carlo Ancelotti this January, and has been watched on many occasions by Frank Arnesen, but he has revealed today that he very nearly signed for Arsenal before Benfica snapped him up. He was playing for Rosario Central in Argentina at the time, [...]

Chelsea will not shelve push for Everton kid Rodwell

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

In the past football chief Frank Arnesen has signed much younger, less well-known players from the academies of clubs such as Leeds United, Sheffield United, Feyenoord and, infamously, Lens from whom they signed Gaël Kakuta, but this is the first time they have made a move for a more established young player. Daniel Sturridge, 20, had played only five times for City before he joined on...

• Everton turn down £14m Chelsea bid to lure rising star Rodwell - The Independent

Gradi plots Blues raid

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

... club."They've got Steve and Ray Wilkins there, and I get on well with [Chelsea sporting director] Frank Arnesen too."

Benfica defender Javi Garcia not thinking about Chelsea, Everton

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Benfica defender Javi Garcia has shrugged off interest from Chelsea and Everton . Everton boss David Moyes has been linked with the former Real Madrid defender, while Chelsea technical chief Frank Arnesen has confirmed their interest in the Portuguese press

• Benfica defender Javi Garcia not thinking about Chelsea, Everton - tribalfootball.com

Benfica willing to sell Di Maria to Chelsea

Just Chelsea (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Many of this week’s Chelsea transfer rumours have spotlighted the Benfica winger Angel Di Maria as being top of Frank Arnesen’s list of expected arrivals in January. The highly talented 21 year-old came to Portugal from Rosario in Argentina two years ago, and was one of the stars when Argentina won last year’s Olympics alongside Lionel [...]

Chelsea chase Benfica trio / Transfer gossip

imscouting.,com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Benfica have made an impressive start to the 2009/2010 season and Frank Arnesen has been to watch the Portuguese giants in recent weeks

Blues keeping tabs on Benfica trio

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen has revealed that the Blues are keeping tabs on Angel Di Maria, Fabio Coentrao and Javi Garcia.

Chelsea transfer rumours Nov 3rd 2009 – Di Maria, Shevchenko and Anelka

Just Chelsea (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

The Chelsea transfer rumours are still coming in thick and fast, although everyone is still unsure of whether their transfer ban will be suspended or not. But it seems that Frank Arnesen has been trying to make his mark in his new job by recommending lots of Portugese players, but the main one seems to [...]