Chelsea to sign PSV's Alex for 50p
tribalfooball.com - May 17, 2007
Chelsea are close to sealing a deal for PSV Eindhoven defender Alex for just 50p!
The Daily Mail says Chelsea close to tying up the deal with Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, who confirmed Alex has been in London for talks.
Alex was bought by Chelsea from Santos for £5million in 2004, but they were forced to "park" him at PSV after he failed to meet work-permit criteria.
Although Chelsea maintain they do not own the defender, who was named on Thursday night in the Brazil squad to play England at Wembley on June 1, the FA Cup Finalists have an agreement to re-sign him at any stage for $1 (50p).
PSV spokesman Pedro Salazar-Hewitt revealed on Thursday night: "Alex has been in London for talks with Chelsea.
"They held a series of meetings at the end of last month and it was done with the full co-operation of PSV. It is no problem."
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We lost him!
