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Phil Scolari named as new Chelsea manager
By Martin Lipton, Chief Football Writer, In Geneva 12/06/2008 Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari was last night named as the next manager of Chelsea. Barely an hour after the 59-year-old Brazilian masterminded the 3-1 win over the Czech Republic that took Portugal to the Euro 2008 quarter-finals, his £6million-a-year appointment as Avram Grant's replacement was confirmed by the Stamford Bridge ...
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Thursday's transfer gossip: David Villa to Chelsea?
TheGame - Times Online - WBLG — ... Villa for £32 million this summer. Benitez wins race for Milner - Daily Mirror The Liverpool manager has beaten Aston Villa to sign the Newcastle United midfielder for £7m. Jermaine Pennant could move the other way in part exchange. Phil yer boots - The Sun The new Chelsea manager will get £100m to spend on new players and will start by targeting Deco, the Barcelona midfielder. £100m jackpot for Luiz - Daily Mirror The Portugal coach will attempt to make ...

Phil Scolari Set to Sign…Everyone
EPL Talk — ... Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari stirred the footballing pot when Chelsea announced an agreement with him to become their next manager, at the termination of his Portugal contract after Euro 2008. Throwing even more chum into the water, are the ever truthful transfer magicians, who now have just about everyone available linked to Chelsea. ...

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Euro-Scolari tells squad of Chelsea move after Czech game (Reuters)Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 6/12/2008
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari told his squad at Euro 2008 of his decision to take charge of Chelsea next season after his team's 3-1 win over Czech Republic, the Portuguese federation (FPF) said.
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Chelsea are looking forward to a new era under Luis Felipe Scolari after the World Cup-winning Portugal boss was confirmed as the club's new manager. > >