Chelsea transfer news: Ramires linked with £25m move to China

Ramires is a cult hero after his goal at the Nou Camp sent Chelsea to the Champions League final

Tom Sheen
Monday 25 January 2016 13:36 GMT
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Chelsea fans were lamenting the potential sale of cult hero Ramires after he was strongly linked with a mammoth move to the Chinese Super League.

The Brazilian, 28, is linked with a stunning £25million move to Jiangsu Suning.

Multiple reports state that the Brazilian international has been offered a lucrative deal to join former Chelsea man Dan Petrescu, who manages the club, in China.

Since Guus Hiddink took over from Jose Mourinho in December, Ramires has found it hard to break into the Dutchman's plans.

He has started just one match since Hiddink took charge, against Scunthorpe in the FA Cup, and has been used as a sub on just two other occasions. He was an unused substitute against Watford, Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion and has failed to make it onto the bench in either of the last two games against Everton and Arsenal.

Hiddink has brought John Obi Mikel back into the starting XI, making him a crucial part of a more defensive side.

The sale of Ramires, who was signed for £19m in 2010, would not only see Chelsea make a profit, but could help the development of talented youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who has not featured much at all this season.

However, a large section of Chelsea's support do not want to see Ramires go, especially considering his status as a cult hero for that wonderful chip against Barcelona that helped send Chelsea to the 2012 Champions League final.

Here is some of the reaction - lots of Chelsea fans are sad at the decision but others seem delighted:

Ramires could meet the Chinese club are their training camp in Malaga.

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