Roman Abramovich orders clearout of Chelsea’s pensioners.
-
Roman Abramovich orders clearout
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH will order a ruthless summer purge of Chelsea’s pensioners.
The billionaire owner wants a clear-out of the club’s ageing stars — including Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba and Deco. The Stamford Bridge squad includes eight players aged over 30 with only Frank Lampard and Ricardo Carvalho from that group safe.
Abramovich knows a £35million exit of the oldies is the only way to create space for some fresh, young talent.A source close to Abramovich admitted: “This looks like being the third year in a row Chelsea have failed to win the title and that’s not good enough.
“Roman believes it is time to revitalise the squad so there’ll be quite a few of the thirty- somethings sold and the money used on younger stars with the skills to make a difference.”
Lampard and Carvalho remain key figures so are unlikely to be sold. But the future of Drogba is in doubt with the strikers wanted by Manchester City and Inter Milan. Ballack and Deco (right) will also be vulnerable after disappointing this season, while Juliano Belletti, Paolo Ferreira and Hilario look sure to leave.
Chelsea will also listen to offers for Florent Malouda, Branislav Ivanovic and Salomon Kalou.
-
Confirm one... =(
-
post deleted
-
Belleti is quite an important man actually... he did quite some stuff to get Chelsea wins...
The late equaliser goal aganist Stoke. As well as the last minute winning goal aganist Wigan.
-
post deleted
-
Originally posted by MarkNKL:
Eh? Super Frank scored the winning goal against Wigan.
But yes, Belletti is a keeper
goal keeper against juventus?
-
its high time chelsea rebuild.
-
Time for Roman to clear out!
-
Lelong lelong!!
-
i know a old folks home they can go to in italy
Acmilan