So here is where it gets real in the UEFA Europa League. We have made it to the Round of 32 and we need to win if we want to continue. Cluj are a good team. They got dropped from the CL by allowing two goals. It is going to be tough.
Alvaro Pereira extends his Porto contract
Alvaro Pereira's agent has accused Porto of sabotaging Chelsea's bid for his client as revenge for the Blues swiping Andre Villas-Boas earlier in the summer.
Dan Roan gives us the latest in Chelsea transfer news.
Chelsea are apparently not sure they'll be able to acquire Alvaro Pereira from Porto
After appearing for Chelsea against Norwich, Romelu Lukaku cannot leave Stamford Bridge this season thanks to a technicality in FIFA's transfer regulations.
A Bola have come up with a truly awful reported bid from Chelsea for Porto's Alvaro Pereira.
The Mirror is claiming the Alvaro Pereira deal is done. It probably isn't, but it sure sounds close.
Chelsea FC are still expected to be a major force in the transfer window despite the death of the Luka Modric deal.
According to Alvaro Pereira's agent, Chelsea and Porto are still talking
According to BBC sources, the Luka Modric deal is finally dead in the water.
Portuguese newspaper DN is reporting that Chelsea have refused to budge from their €22M asking price and pay the full buyout fee for Alvaro Pereira, and that negotations between Porto and the Blues have fallen apart as a result.
