MX23RW : Monday, November 11 00:47:06| >> :120:9867:9867:

Raul Meireles: 'Andre Villas-Boas influenced me to join Chelsea'

Meireles: 'Villas-Boas influenced me to join'
© PA Photos
Raul Meireles admits that manager Andre Villas-Boas influenced him to join Chelsea from Liverpool.

New Chelsea signing Raul Meireles has admitted that manager Andre Villas-Boas was a key factor in his joining the club.

The 28-year-old joined the Blues on transfer deadline day from Liverpool, having earlier submitted a transfer request at Anfield.

Meireles confessed that the timing of the switch was "strange" but said that he cannot wait to work with his former FC Porto manager once again.

"It was strange, [the last few days] because I knew of the interest of Chelsea, and the interest of the coach, and it was a pleasure to come to this club but it was strange because it was on the last day," the Portuguese international told the club's official website.

"The people think that I wanted to leave [Liverpool] and it is only because Chelsea wanted me. For Andre to want me, that is why I wanted to go."

Meireles could make his Chelsea debut this Saturday away at Sunderland.

ID:3062: cacheID:3062:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2074:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Raul Meireles
Read Next:
Raul Meireles: "People think I am a Judas"
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!