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CHELSEA SHOCKER: Capello shadow looms large over AVB

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 02:15

Former England coach Fabio Capello is being linked with Andre Villas-Boas' job at Chelsea.

The Sun says the Italian's resignation as England manager has immediately cranked up the pressure on the beleaguered AVB.

There is spiralling speculation at Stamford Bridge that the former AC Milan and Real Madrid boss is about to be installed as Blues' eighth boss in eight years.

One Chelsea source said last night: "There are strong rumours that Capello is coming and it could be sooner rather than later."

Owner Roman Abramovich has been a regular at the training ground this week, often in deep discussion with Villas-Boas.

It would not be the first time the Russian billionaire has courted an England boss.

In 2003, he tried to coax Sven Goran Eriksson away when the Swede was at the height of his popularity — and then tried again a year later.

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Comments (3)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 05:47.

get anyone just get rid of that complete no one avb what wqas the clueless russian thinking making this chump the highest payed manager

Submitted by musa tajudeen (not verified) on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 07:52.

this is a welcome development

Submitted by Jesus Hearts LFC (not verified) on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 06:14.

Giggs is a proper legend. And I am an LFC supporter!

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