http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=51545Real Madrid set to pull plug on Chelsea's Robbentribalfooball.com - August 10, 2007
Real Madrid are on the verge of pulling out of talks for Chelsea winger Arjen Robben.
The Independent says Real are turning their attentions to Ajax midfielder Wesley Sneijder as they grow frustrated by Chelsea's asking price for their Dutchman.
A source said that relations between Chelsea and Real have hit a new low over the Robben saga - with the Premier League club also irked at Real's attempts to unsettle Michael Ballack.
Yesterday Mourinho, who had previously publicly stated that Robben was certain to stay at Stamford Bridge, admitted that was not the case.
"I cannot speak about it," he said when asked about the 23-year-old's future.
"Until the 31 August [when the transfer window closes] everything is possible in terms of people to come and people to go. I think the situation has a lot of speculation behind but of course also some truth. And we have to wait a bit more to see."
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-fblespnedrealmadrid&prov=afp&type=lgnsReal Madrid make Sneijder offerAFP
August 11, 2007
MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid have reached agreement in principle with Dutch side Ajax to sign midfielder Wesley Sneijder for 25 million euros (34 million dollars), Spanish daily Marca reported Saturday.
The Spanish champions are offering a five-year contract to the 23-year-old international who has yet to make a decision on the move.
If the contract goes through Sneijder will be Real's second Dutch recruit this season after confirmation of the arrival of midfielder Royston Drenthe from Feyenoord on a five-year deal.
Updated on Saturday, Aug 11, 2007 5:11 am, EDT