Chelsea, Pompey and Reds in transfer market

Chelsea, Portsmouth and Liverpool have all made new signings todayafter the transfer window opened 4 days ago. Chelsea have completed the loan signing of Portugese midfielder Maniche. The 28-year-old joins from Russian side Dynamo Moscow until the end of the season and is eligible to play in the Champions League knockout stages.Blues boss Jose Mourinho has indicated that Maniche will be Chelsea's only recruit in January.He said: "We will sign nobody or one player in the window. If we sign one player he will be a midfield player."Mourinho's need to further bolster his midfield heightened following Michael Essien's injury during the Blues' 3-1 triumph at West Ham on Monday.


Portsmouth have completed a deal to sign Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe until the end of the season. The 27-year-old had returned to Greek side Panathinaikos after failing to impress in a trial at Fratton Park last week - but the move was revived. Details of the transfer were not revealed but Olisadebe said: "It feels good to be back after my trial here."I am excited about the prospect of playing in the Premier League which is the best in the world."

Meanwhile, Portsmouth's on loan Frenchman, Laurent Robert, has joined Portugese side Benfica ending his loan stay at the South coast club. Newcastle paid £10.5m for the 30-year-old in 2001 but he left the club in the summer following a series of arguments with boss Graeme Souness. And he has now signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Ronald Koeman's Benfica side.Robert said: "This is a super club. To be able to play in the Champions League is fantastic and that's why I am here."He added: "They showed a lot of interest in me. I am very happy to be here.

And finally, Liverpool have completed the signing of Villareal's Dutch right back Jan Kromkamp and Josemi is going in the other direction. Krompkamp, 25, has passed his medical and will be officially unveiled at Anfield on Thursday. He could make his debut against Luton Town in the FA Cup on Saturday after a rule-change over the eligibility of new signings in that competition. Josemi, 26, wrapped up his part of the move on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Spain, Josemi said: "Myself and my family are really happy to be returning."He added: "I'm thankful to Villarreal for giving me this chance."


I think the Kromkamp move and the Maniche move are the best move's out of them all but the Robert deal is a bit dodgy because Robert isn't a great player and I think he will struggle to get into the Benfica team. The Portsmouth signing being honest I know nothing about Olisadebe. Keep looking at the blog because there will be much much more transfer news over the next few days.

You have read this article with the title Chelsea, Pompey and Reds in transfer market. You can bookmark this page URL http://couplesfootballstadium.blogspot.com/2006/01/chelsea-pompey-and-reds-in-transfer.html. Thanks!