Cole focusing on winning his first Premier League title with ChelseaOctober 25th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said that being an experienced campaigner with the Blues, he is now focusing on winning on his first Premier League title with the team and another crack at the Champions League. Cole, who has already won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with his former team- Arsenal, believes that he can accomplish his aims through aggressive strategies.
Man U, Chelsea top football players rich listOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - Six Manchester United and eight Chelsea stars top the list of richest football players as determined by the sports-oriented web site FourFourTwo.com. The list is as follows:
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Cole is key to Chelsea's and England's 'Fantasy Football'September 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea's Joe Cole was last night hailed as the "fantasy player" who can make the difference in helping the club regain the Premier League title. Cole makes his Chelsea comeback tonight after eight months out with a cruciate ligament injury - a major boost for his club and for England manager Fabio Capello.
Conditions right for Chelsea to try for Champions League glory: AncelottiSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti reckons that Chelsea will have Champions League glory this season, saying that they are ready to claim the only major championship which they have been missing by a whisker for the past six years. "Chelsea have been in the semi-finals most in the last six years.
'I believe Cole's best is yet to come,' says AncelottiSeptember 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed delight over Ashley Cole decision to stay back at Stamford Bridge and believes that his best is yet to come. Cole has signed a new four-year contract, which will tie him with the Blues until 2013.
Beckham rules out Premier League comebackAugust 14th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - England footballer David Beckham has squashed reports of possible comeback in the English Premier League (EPL). Beckham has said that he might move back to Italy's AC Milan when the Major League Soccer (MLS) season ends in October, The Sun reports.
AC Milan denies talks with Chelsea for Alexandre PatoAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - AC Milan has denied reports that they were in talks with Chelsea over a 40 million transfer bid for striker Alexandre Pato
"With regards to the rumours circulated by the English press, AC Milan clarify and reaffirm that there are no negotiations ongoing with Chelsea regarding Alexandre Pato, and that the player is absolutely non transferable," a statement on the AC Milan website said. Chelsea had been eyeing the 19 year-old throughout the summer, and had even offered a monstrous offer to grab the player, which AC Milan had turned down.
Chelsea's Cole backs Man City to be among Premier League's top fourJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea and England left back Ashley Cole has backed Manchester City to break into the Premier League's top four, and predicted that Arsenal, his old club could be the one to lose out. "I think the players City are buying are good.
Chelsea interested in Inter Milan striker IbrahimovicJuly 12th, 2009 LONDON - Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that English club Chelsea are ready to sign him. "I am fully aware that Chelsea want to sign me and, of course, it is very flattering.
Ancelotti begins Chelsea reign by asserting Terry not for saleJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Carlo Ancelotti began his reign as Chelsea manager Monday and immediately stamped his authority by saying that his captain John Terry is not for sale. The Italian, who has signed a three-year deal with the London club after eight years with AC Milan, said Terry was an integral part of a team he hoped would be immediately competing for silverware at home
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Chelsea to offer Cole 27 m pound dealJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea will offer Ashley Cole a 27 million-pound four-year deal to fend off a bid from Barcelona. According to The Sun, New Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti wants the England ace, 28, to become the world's highest-paid left-back at 130,000 pounds a week - bringing him into line with the club's top earners.
New Chelsea coach Ancelotti sets his eyes on Pato and JohnsonJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - New Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti wants Brazilian Alexandre Pato and ex-Chelsea defender Glen Johnson to kickstart his three-year-long stint at the club. Ancelotti believes the pair could help him win the 2010 Champions League.un Sport can reveal Ancelotti has already offered his old club A C Milan 30 million pounds for 19-year-old striker Pato.
Chelsea appoints Carlo Ancelotti as new manager, one day after he quit as coach of AC MilanJune 1st, 2009 Chelsea appoints Carlo Ancelotti as new managerLONDON — Carlo Ancelotti was appointed Chelsea's new manager on Monday, a day after quitting as coach of AC Milan. The Italian, who had been widely expected to take over at Chelsea, signed a three-year contract and will start work on July 1.
Beckham says Chelsea lucky to get AncelottiJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - England football star David Beckham has said that Chelsea are lucky to have former A C Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti as their next boss. "With Carlo Ancelotti leaving AC Milan, it is the end of an era, the end of some extraordinary years.
Ancelotti had two secret meetings with Chelsea boss AbramovichMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he held two clandestine meetings with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich last year. He admitted that he agreed to become Blues boss two months ago even though he had yet to sign a contract, but hinted that he might still opt to stay on in Italy.