Rafael van der Vaart has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea, insisting he is only focused on being a success at Real Madrid.The Dutch star was told he could leave last summer, but was given a reprieve when compatriots Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder departed instead.Injury hampered Van der Vaart’s ability to shine in the opening months of the season, although he has been pleased with his progress to date after getting over the summer stress.The former Ajax ace is keen to p
Tags: Ace, Ajax, Chelsea, Compatriots, Dutch Star, Rafael Van Der Vaart, Real Madrid, Reprieve, Robben, Speculation, Stress, Van Der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder
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Rafa Benitez believes Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United will provide the impetus to get his side’s spluttering title challenge back on track.Benitez’s team ended a run of four successive defeats in emphatic fashion as second half goals from Fernando Torres and David Ngog breathed new life into a campaign that was in danger of spiralling out of control.The Reds are still six points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea but that gap looks far less daunting than the 10-point divide tha
Tags: Chelsea, Fashion, Fernando Torres, Gap, Impetus, League Leaders, Liverpool, Manchester United, Premier League, Reds, Six Points, Title Challenge, Triumph, Turning Point, Victory
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Carlo Ancelotti is returning to Italy on a mercy mission to be with his seriously-ill father. The Chelsea manager missed training last week to be with Giuseppe, 86.
Carlo Ancelotti’s English might still be a work in progress, but the Italian is currently happy for Chelsea to provide eloquence on his behalf.On every occasion the west Londoners have been asked a taxing question since Ancelotti took charge, they have provided an articulate response.A shambolic defeat at Wigan was followed by a brutally efficient win over Liverpool; then, just when their credentials appeared to be undermined by another notable wobble, this time at Aston Villa, they reaffirmed t
The spate of new contracts for Chelsea’s current squad continued Wednesday with Brazilian centreback Alex signing a new four-year deal at the English Premier League leaders.The 27-year-old has been sidelined recently following surgery on his groin but resumed full training this week.“I am very happy to start again to train and feel no pain, and to sign for four more years,” Alex said.The defender is also targetting a return to the Brazil side in the run-up to next year’s World Cup finals in Sout
Tags: Alex, Brazil, Chelsea, Contracts, Current, English Premier League, Four More Years, Groin, League Leaders, New Deal, New Year, Spate, World Cup Finals
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