Geovanni Heading For Chelsea?

Well it seems there’s nothing quite like a bit of flattery to set the rumour mill off and with Luiz Felipe Scolari always quick to praise his former players, it’s hardly surprising we’re linked with someone or other on a weekly basis.

 

This week it seems it’s the turn of Hull City’s Geovanni.

 

You see, in the build up to last night’s game, Scolari dared to say, “Geo is a great player, good enough to play for Chelsea and good enough for any other team in the world.  I’ve always admired him, he is an athlete with great skills and can be very fast on the ball when he needs to be. He also has a ferocious shot which many in England have now learned about. When he has his confidence up, he can be unstoppable.”

 

So, of course that was taken as a "hint" that Scolari wants him at Chelsea—and the press have run with it.

 

Scolari coached the Hull midfielder at Cruzeiro and gave him his debut for his national side and naturally (as far as the press are concerned at least) he must want to go for his hat-trick when it comes to managing the 28-year-old.

 

And as if Scolari’s flattery wasn’t "proof" enough, Geovanni himself says “I owe Scolari a lot, he was always a great man and a great coach to me. He was a pleasure to work for, one of the best. Who knows if we will get the chance to be in the same team again in the future.”

 

So that’s that then, Phil Brown better start looking for a replacement surely?