Winger Moves To Blues On Loan

Fabio Paim has described his imminent loan move to The Blues as ‘unbelievable’ and is now hoping to make it permanent.
The 20-year-old is poised to us and new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari until the end of the 2008-2009 season and says he is surprised by Chelsea’s inteest.
Having been on loan spells to Trofense and Pacos Ferreira last season, making seven league appearances with Pacos, a move to one of Europe’s elite clubs will present a welcome challenge for the highly-rated winger and it is one he is keen to rise to.
“It is a surprise, I was not expecting anything,” Paim told Maisfutebol.
“I have no words to describe it. It is an unbelievable thing, it is a very important step and undoubtedly the greatest of my career.
“Beyond my year loan, they have an option to buy and of course, they have to observe me.”

Robinho Deal Done?

Chelsea were close to completing the signing of Robinho for £25million last night, says the Daily Mail after Peter Kenyon arrived in Madrid to tie up the deal.
The Brazilian forward deemed a transfer to Chelsea as his 'dream move' earlier in the summer but Real Madrid's failure to tempt Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United had put the transfer on hold.
Now it seems the deal is back on and Luiz Felipe Scolari will be delighted to add his countryman to The Blues' other recent signings that include Deco and Jose Bosingwa.
Robinho's arrival will herald the departure of Andriy Shevchenko to AC Milan on a one-year loan after failing to find his previous form in the Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea are taking a massive financial hit on the deal, by subsidising his wages at Milan.
Shevchenko, 31, is expected to return to the San Siro in the next 48 hours, two years after he joined Chelsea for £30m.
Roman Abramovich met Milan counterpart Silvio Berlusconi to discuss the deal in Sardinia last week, and Silvano Ramaccioni, a director of the Italian club, confirmed: 'There really isn't much more to be done. We are close to the end of the deal.'