Jose to take on Chelsea in battle to sign £17m Napoli playmaker Hamsik

18 February 2010 15:52
Wanted: Chelsea and Inter Milan are keen on Hamsik[LNB]Chelsea face a battle with former manager Jose Mourinho in their bid to sign Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik.[LNB]Napoli are braced for a summer raid for their £17million-rated star, who has eight Serie A goals so far this season.[LNB]Chelsea, cleared to spend this summer after seeing their transfer ban quashed, see Hamsik as a candidate to add youthful sparkle to their midfield.[LNB]Stamford Bridge scouts watched the 22-year-old long before Carlo Ancelotti arrived as boss in the summer, but the Italian has also confirmed his admiration.[LNB]However, Mourinho has asked Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti to fund a move for the former Brescia man.[LNB]  Chelsea told they will have to break the bank to sign Dortmund star SuboticManchester United set to enter race for Cole as contract talks with Chelsea stallCharles Sale: John Terry too exposed for ITV cover shotCHELSEA FC

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