Ricardo Carvalho

[DavidEU 2,023]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...ticle914881.ece

RICARDO CARVALHO is on the verge of signing a new four-year deal at Chelsea.

SunSport can reveal the Portugal defender's agent, Jorge Mendes, has been in talks with the Blues over a new contract and only minor details remain to be ironed out.

A club insider confirmed: "Talks about a new deal have been ongoing and they should be concluded before the end of the season."

Carvalho, 29, who joined from FC Porto for £19.85million in 2004, has been a solid presence at the back alongside skipper John Terry.

The news will be greeted with delight by Chelsea fans as the Portuguese international centre-half is a popular member of the team.

His partnership with Terry was the bedrock of the Londoners' back-to-back Premier League title wins under previous boss Jose Mourinho.

The deal means he will probably hang up his boots at Stamford Bridge.

He follows in the footsteps of Portugal pal Paulo Ferreira, who also agreed a new five-year deal last month.

Brilliant news if true.

[EskWeston 696]

Yup fantastic news. Carvalho is outstanding and is vital to us at the back. Would love to see him sign a new contract and see out his time with us....

[Elliott 7]

Yup fantastic news. Carvalho is outstanding and is vital to us at the back. Would love to see him sign a new contract and see out his time with us....

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[Fulham Broadway 16,392]

Anyone else think hes really Lord Percy from Blackadder ?

Ricardo

[Ollie 4,400]

defo looks like him, good to see he's not wating his time when hes injured

Fantastic news about the new contract, i was doubting he would stay after the jose departure but i'm so relieved now hes staying. One of the best center backs anywhere.

[the wes 7,212]

brilliant news !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

[Akemisu 0]

I'm sure as hell chuffed if it's true.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If its true, it is the perfect ending to the week.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

soooorted! one of the best CB's in europe imo

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Woohey!Now if he stopped getting booked every game even better lol

[chrismada9 1,948]

Great news! Carvalho is one of my favourite players at the moment. Good to see him commiting his future with us

Lampard next hopefully!