Ashley Cole is almost certain to eventually extend the contract for one year at the Blues, Chelsea.
Ashley Cole has been targeted by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
With Chelsea, Cole has won one Champions League title, a trophy Premier League, four FA Cup titles and a League Cup.
Meanwhile, Frank Lampard yet to extend his contract at Chelsea.
Chelsea in the first leg embarrassing Capital One Cup semi-final against Swansea. They lost 2 goals without reply at home.
Swansea 2 goals in print by Michu the 38th minute and Danny Graham in injury time
Chelsea get a lot of chances of Oscar, Eden Hazard and Juan Mata. Even Gary Cahill and David Luiz but still failed to convert chances into goals.
If Chelsea want to win, then in the second leg they have to score three goals at the Liberty Stadium.
The composition of players of both teams:
Chelsea: Turnbull; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Luiz, Ramires (Lampard 71 '); Hazard, Oscar (Marin 83'), Mata; Torres (Demba Ba 81 '(yellow 90')).
Swansea: Tremmel; Rangel, Chico (yellow 48 '), Williams, Davies; Britton, De Guzman; Routledge (Tiandalli 62'), Ki, Hernandez (yellow 42); Michu (Graham 83 ').
Statistics:
Ball Mastery: 64-36
Shot (on goal): 24 (8) - 5 (4)
Football Corner: 6-0
Offside: 3-6
Violation: 8-13
Yellow Cards: 1-2
Red cards: 0-0.
The Blues opportunity to earn a Premier League seems very small. Latest Chelsea striker, Demba Ba could even say that.
14 points from Manchester United and the chance to play a bit to make them seem to have resigned. And they should be concentrating on other titles that are more likely to get on.
"It's hard to catch Manchester United at the top of the Premier League, but we still have three competitions, and we will try and win as many trophies as possible," wrote L'Epuipe.
Radamel Falcao was selected as one of the players coming into the squad for the FIFA Team Of the Year.
Radamel Falcao is rumored to be soon joined by Real Madrid and Chelsea, but also El Tigre claimed interested in Italian football.
"Now, I just think that in the future. However, we can not say no, no one can predict the future. Serie A league is exciting, I also have a favorite club there." Falcao said as reported by Soccerway.
"The support of the club was incredible, they were like family. Thanks to them, I was able to get into the squad for Fifa dreams.".
Manchester United are ready to accept Frank Lampard when he left Chelsea this summer. But it will not be joining in January, because he had to spend his contract at Chelsea.
Sir Alex Ferguson has long would like to invite Lampard to join at MU even before he joined at Chelsea.
Lampard's agent has contacted stronghold United. And although he got an offer from a number of clubs both in the Premier League and overseas, the Red Devils will certainly be a next favorite club for Lampard.
Real Madrid will take off Fabio Coentrao from Santiago Bernabeu in January. Madrid will offer the Portuguese wing-back to Chelsea and Manchester City.
When he was at Benfica, Chelsea and City failed to get Coentrao. And he finally joined Madrid for a fee around £ 27 million in 2011 ago.
Ashley Cole will leave Chelsea after his contract runs out at the end of the season. The Blues were called would not miss the opportunity to sign Coentrao to Stamford Bridge to be a substitute for Cole.
City interested in recruiting Coentrao as a cover for Gael Clichy.
One word for QPR, Fantastic ..! a surprise that the Premier League matchday 21. They managed to embarrass Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with a score of 1-0.
What's wrong with Chelsea?? Chelsea may not have imagined it. They might have imagined would be partying goal at Stamford Bridge.
Shaun Wright-Phillips scored to make QPR full points-21 in the game to them in the English league. A goal that is extremely painful for the Blues camp. Strong defense is key to game the Hoops.
The process of goal in the 78th minute to make Stamford Bridge as QPR fans belong. QPR corner kick players capable dumped Chelsea out of the box 16. However, the ball fell at the feet still Mbia who then sent the ball to the right side. Without further ado Wright-Phillips grabbed the ball and immediately lodged in the bottom corner of goalkeeper Ross Turnbull.
Oscar teammate while first is still playing at Internacional, Taison revealed that he wants to re-join with Oscar at Stamford Bridge in Januari.Taison now is an attacking midfielder Metalist Kharkiv.
Taison currently admits 24-year-old had met Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to discuss a possible transfer.
"In a couple of weeks ago, I went to London and had talks with President Chelsea." Taison said as reported by Diario Popular.
"About Oscar, he is my best friend while at Internacional and friendship we are still well preserved. Sooner or later, I hope we can go back with him." he explained.
Frank Lampard is still proving his prowess as helping Chelsea win 2-1 versus Everton at Goodison Park. Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins believes Sir Alex Ferguson will get a valuable power at Manchester United if they want to accommodate Frank Lampard next summer.
"He was fantastic against Everton, is not it? In the 13 games he played, he had packed six touchdowns. Was the club's decision to release it - it has nothing to do with Rafa Benitez - and in my opinion it was the wrong decision. You need older players to show them that young, what does it mean for Chelsea, "he told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
According to Wilkins, the Red Devils are a perfect destination for Lampard.
"He is a free, four years younger than Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, and can score from the middle. This season he scored more goals than the combination of Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley and Scholes. He still has two or three more seasons. He did not will appear in full each week, but if he became a starter in 20 games he was able to give United's seven goals, "he said.
Hat-trick by Gareth Bale in print as Boxing Day against Aston Villa to win praise from the coach Andre Villas-Boas.
The position of the pent-up Aston Villa after Chelsea were beaten soundly by a score of 8-0. The main actors in the fight early this morning of course was successful Bale scooped three of the four goals the Lilywhites.
Top of the greatness of action, coach Villas-Boas also gave praise to the Wales winger left-hander.
"He was at the top with other great players," said AVB when asked about the other players are better than Bale. "He showed skill and exceptional talent, I think he always evolving every day - like the young players in general - and he has helped this team. He is one of our greatest assets."
In addition, the Portuguese coach also explained that a good team game was also instrumental in the club. Because the game slick team will make every individual can play better.
Frank Lampard rumored Chelsea was asked by management to leave Stamford Bridge in January next.
Nephew Harry Redknapp was clearly disappointed with this, because actually he hopes can stand up to close his career at Stamford Bridge.
The One of the Blues insider leaked the situation, "Frank was very surprised, he wants to stay at the club he loved, but he instead asked to find a new club in January."
"Obviously he can not believe it, after what he has been doing for Chelsea. Club is everything to him," added the source.
Late last week Lampard scored one goal in the 8-0 victory over Aston Villa, who inaugurated the goal status as the Blues scored the most goals in the competition's top 130 goals caste surpassing the previous record belonging Bobby Tambling 129 goals.
Since moving from West Ham, Lampard had offered one Champions League titles, three League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cup for Chelsea.
Some of the elite clubs in Europe are preparing some new jersey designs for next season. Although the season 2013/14 is still far ahead.
In recent years, the discussion about the leaking of a crowded club jersey design on the internet. Club in question was Real Madrid, Chelsea and AC Milan.
1. Real Madrid
2. Chelsea
3. AC Milan
With the victory against Leeds United 5-1 Chelsea steps to ensure a successful Capital One Cup semi-final.
5 goals Chelsea players who score goals is Juan Mata, Branislav Ivanovic, Victor Moses, Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres goal is a goal scored replies Luciano Becchio.
Chelsea dominate a little time to face Leeds in the last eight of the Capital One Cup. Numerous chances were they able to create through experimentation Moses, Torres and Frank Lampard.
However, Leeds are ahead because they were able to steal a goal after Jerome Thomas was able to make the most mistakes David Luiz. Quick counter-attack that ended with a cool finish Becchio put the hosts ahead until halftime.
The second half the Blues appear crazy. The game has entered the second minute, directional kicking Jerome's able to deceive the goalkeeper Ashdown once again make the position 1-1.
Conditions such as strong on long enough. It was only in the 64th minute the visitors were able to excel through refining Ivanovic header measurable Lampard corner. Chelsea seems to really have found their rhythm. proved two minutes later Moses was able to make his team ahead through hard kick from outside the penalty box.
80 min Hazard progressively increased pain after the execution Leeds players from Belgium is back beguiling Ashdown.
Three minutes later Torres was really stuck dominance Chelsea with a 5-1 rout them. Lampard hard kick from the penalty box failed dammed perfectly by Ashdown who then fell at the feet of Hazard who cleverly handed the ball to Torres and the Spanish striker was easily struck the ball into the empty goal.
This victory makes Rafael Benitez's side a fourth team that successfully breezed into the semi-finals following a step Aston Villa, Bradford City and Swansea City.
Oscar showed dissatisfaction did not enter the starting lineup at Chelsea Corinthians Club World Cup opponents. But manager Rafael Benitez even consider it as a positive signal.
Since the arrival of Benitez at Stamford Bridge, Oscar is rarely revealed to be a starter. Of the seven games, only three times the young Brazilian was played from the beginning. And while the player shows his disappointment as reserved in Japan, Benitez denied the split.
"Oscar is fine, he is an excellent professional. We have not had any issues with it. I tried to deal with the players, especially in his position because we had Eden Hazard and Juan Mata were roughly the same performance, 'said the former Liverpool manager.
Benitez added that the competition might be good for him, even if it does not satisfy a number of players. He also promised more playing time for the Oscars. "I'm sure he'll be a great player at this club. Oscars was unhappy because he did not play and it's fantastic. Would be a problem if he feels otherwise," added Benitez.
Diego Simeone reportedly going to Stamford Bridge. This is related to success at Atletico Madrid and made his name went public if Chelsea manager Pep Guardiola failed main prey brought to Stamford Bridge.
According to the British daily, The Sunday Mirror's Argentine coach was a candidate for the hot seat of the Blues manager. Simeone reportedly plotted as an alternative if the ambitions of the club's owner, Roman Abramovich hook Guardiola not happen.
It is no secret that Abramovich really wants former Barcelona coach was handling his club. But Guardiola Manchester United reported a higher priority if it will return to the world of football.
Besides Simeone, another name on the list candidates The Blues manager Jose Mourinho is a coach and Borussia Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp.
Much media commentary Lucas Piazon preach shortly after Chelsea lost 0-1 from Corinthians in the final Club World Cup 2012. Chelsea's young players criticized his colleagues mentality.
"We played without determination, without love for Chelsea uniform. Nobody has the intention of playing football. I will not mention names, but the team is playing without the will to win. Nobody could play the final without the desire to play, this is completely unacceptable. "Similarly, the written media Terra Brasil
Piazon adding that only a few players that demonstrate a strong desire to win the game. According to him, only Chelsea's Brazilian players are showing strong determination to return home as champions.
However Piazon immediately denied he deliberately harassing her colleagues. Through Twitter account, he delivered his speech via a series of tweets mean.
What I mean is that the Corinthians played more brave than us in the final. They prefer this title, and they play with passion. I will not say anything bad about his teammates. I'm only 18 years old and and I learned many good things from them. I would also say that the title is very important for Corinthians, but also a dream for me. That's why I was very sad.
Arsenal are rumored to be recruited Frank Lampard of Chelsea needs a senior player in their squad.
There is still no agreement made between the extension with Chelsea and Lampard, whose contract expires at the end of this season Frank Lampard could leave Stamford Bridge in January.
The future of the 34-year player at Chelsea is more unclear, following the policy that is now applied to the management contract of the Blues. They will only give the duration of no more than one year extension to his veteran players.
While the Gunners manager, Arsene Wenger seems in need of a senior figure to guide the younger players in the squad. And Lampard assessed as being appropriate.
But Wenger will likely have to consider either linked plan. Because salaries Lampard certainly is not worth the few. In addition, he also often with injuries in recent seasons.
Previously, Lampard is often called England will move to the outside. However, consideration of families make educated academy West Ham players are predicted to choose a club not far from London.
How important to the Club World Cup semi-final ahead of Chelsea counter Monterrey this afternoon that it is perceived by Gary Cahill.
During these European clubs who prefer to regard the Champions League trophy as the most valuable. But not for Cahill began to feel how prestigious world championship between clubs after spending four days in Japan - a place where the game was held.
"When I came to Chelsea, I came to win the trophy. This is a great opportunity to do so. This is a fantastic competition and this kind of opportunity does not come often," said the former Bolton defender.
Cahill considers admission to the tournament as the champion of Europe alone is difficult to achieve. Not to mention time travel and they had to go. That makes them eager to redeem all of the victories. "How great the competition is already pervasive in us and now we want to do well here," he concluded.
The presence of Rafael Benitez at Chelsea make the Blues more compact confessed Chelsea defender Gary Cahill are happy with the style of coach Rafael Benitez.
"We are increasingly compact as a unit and as a team defensively, since Benitez came" Cahill said in a press conference in Japan.
"It gave us the foundation to be built. Was difficult to get her points because almost every day we play the game."
Chelsea had needed four games to record their first win under coach Spain.
"Now the players have adapted, they know what is expected of them and it worked very well every minute of it."
Fernando Torres is now a Chelsea striker admits he got inspiration from the cartoon series Captain Tsubasa. Even Torres said that the series from Japan that is one reason he entered the world of football.
Captain Tsubasa changed the title to Oliver y Benji in Spain. Even Torres still remember the good times he still enjoyed the cartoon series with peers.
Torres admitted difficulty in obtaining a good TV signal to watch the series. But he and his friends have never stopped talking about the greatness of Oliver Atom, Captain Tsubasa Spanish name.
"There are two players who started careers together in the junior team. They entered the national team, winning the World Cup and move to Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Such a dream," recalls Torres.
Furthermore, Torres claimed as cultivate football inspired this cartoon and urging his brother. Torres admitted that Oliver wanted to be able to play great in the field.
