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23-years-old, not a bad player to sign. We're going a bit Brazilian aren't we? Imagine we add Kaká to that list ...Just saying

I think Essien is better as defensive midfielder, he's the best in the world at doing it. Ramiers is 23 so there's still time to mould him into a more attacking player, I wonder if Carlo will perhaps try to play the 2 as holding midfielders with Malouda, Lampard and Anelka just ahead, leaving Drogba in a much more deeper attacking role.

I'm quite surprised you're naming Bertrand there, the kid is actually quite good and has a lot of potential to be great! Selling him would be a mistake, he's the kind of player we should be pushing through! I think Di Santo's days at the club are numbered now, even before pre-season most of us thought he hadn't done enough to prove himself, unfortunately. And agreed with Joe Cool there, don't base your opinions of our youth an a pre-season game vs one of the best youth sides in the world.

Good time for him to leave. He's done a great service to the club, we will all remember how him and Terry became one of the most feared partnerships in the world.. Good Luck in Madrid Ricky!

Unfortunately I missed the entire game, looking at the team for Ajax compared to ours, 3-1 doesn't surprise me too much. If anyone thinks Ajax's youth team are weak, you'd be very very mistaken. They have, arguably, one of the best youth systems in the world yet on top of that they played a few of their World Cup players too. Let's not be too critical of Chelsea in this game, glad to see Sturridge got a goal. Hopefully we'll bounce back with a win in our next match and when the World Cup stars return for the rest of the games, it will be invaluable experience for the likes of Sturridge, McEachran, Bertrand ect.

I don't think it means Yossi hasn't got the number 10.. Megastore still has him down as one http://www.chelseamegastore.com/stores/chelsea/products/product_details.aspx?pid=80632 Though the description isn't of his

I hope this is true.. Please please please!

Manchester City's £24m Mario Balotelli deal could be hijacked by Chelsea and United as Inter Milan chief mulls rival offers Inter president Massimo Moratti insists there is still no definitive agreement with City and he has left the door open for Manchester United and Chelsea to beat their bid. 'At this moment there are contacts with Manchester City, but we must find an agreement that satisfies both us and them,' said the San Siro chief. 'Robert Mancini says that we raised the price? No, we ask what we think is right - nothing exaggerated. However, we are evaluating other offers. || Source ||

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic wanted by Bologna in loan deal Bologna are keen to sign promising Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old Serb - who has already been capped twice at senior level - was greeted with excitement when he penned a four-year deal with the Blues last summer. The £1.5m signing from MFK Kosice made three appearances from the bench for Carlo Ancelotti's side, but a move to Italy should give the 6ft 4in giant a chance to play more regular first-team football. The Italian side are desperate to strengthen after finishing just one place above the relegation zone in Serie A last season. || Source ||

If memory serves me correct, he's already had one spell at Newcastle. Very successful and popular one (from what my Newcastle supporting friend told me), and now that they're in the premier league it would be a good loan move.

Yeah agreed there, he doesn't have the skill or finishing of Messi, but his control and dribbling skills are on the same level as Messi.

I'm going to be a bit odd here and say Hilario should start. I think Ancelotti will give them both a run out in each games of pre-season. But there must be some ability in Hilario, Carlo certainly trusts him as a second choice, so we should too

Agreed. We have a surplus of defenders, so we're okay with this injury.

Oh no.. Another player who's owned by some advertising group! Let's hope we don't have a Tevez/Mascherano debacle if the signing does go ahead

Yeah that's true. I just don't like seeing all these young random internationals linked with us. Because with every young international that comes in, a young English player loses out. Terry, Lampard, Cole, Sturridge, McEachran and even Bertrand (who impressed me a lot!) will represent our English side, which I'm quite proud of

Another international? I want us to be linked with some English players..

Agreed with CHD there. They are bigger.. But it's not unusual to see another article where Chelsea is the bad side.

I think us signing him would be a good thing. I don't think his ego will be in question, I believe his problem was with José Mourinho and the Inter ultras.. Who have no problem being openly racist and unsupportive of their players. Don't get me wrong, the boy has a serious problem with ego, but to deny his quality would be wrong

Just bought my 3 tickets.. "Que Sera Sera, whatever will be, will be, we're going to Wembley"

Will be waking up early tomorrow to make sure I get my tickets for me + 2!

I didn't think Bena would be our only signing. I'm sure we'll be picking up 1 or 2 more midfielders..

It's not from this season, but this always comes to mind when someone says to me "miss of the season"

BREAKING NEWS Scans have shown Petr Cech has torn a calf muscle in his right leg and the goalkeeper is expected to be out for a month. Cech, 28, suffered the injury yesterday in training and is now expected to miss the start of our competitive season, as well as the remainder of our pre-season friendlies, the next of which comes at Ajax on Friday. The Czech Republic's Player of the Year sat out for a month during February and March earlier this year with a similar injury sustained at Inter in the Champions League, before going on to play a major role in our Double success, making an incredible save from Frederic Piquionne in the FA Cup Final. || Source ||

About £50million!

There's also £1 off the printing price on the away kit (if that makes a difference to anyone).. But be an Essien sale