Ryan Bertrand

[Kostas 1,468]

It seems he works quite hard in the gym, shame he's an Ectomorph.

[Abd Chelseacrzyfan 45]

Chelsea wants to extend Bertrand contract before loaning him out

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[5354 204]

this is the critical phase of his career. i feel he needs to play 1st team now to gain experience or he will lose out to kieran gibbs

[Guest justin_3d]

That would be awesome.

Ryan is descent enough to take over once A. Cole leaves the team.

[Domino- 116]

Having missed Сoentrao is right more chances to get Ryan

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Ryan needs to be loaned to a Premier League club, like Kakuta and Mancienne. Then we can decide if he's good enough for Chelsea.

[Clevemayer 764]

but swans IS a pl team isnt it? :whistling:

[BlueLion. 21,491]

That's my point.

[Kostas 1,468]

He could do better than a team whose first priority will be to avoid relegation.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

If he signs a contract BEFORE and is loaned out for a team that is aiming for a mid-table finish, and there is a call-back option in the deal then i am all set for him to go to a PL Club. But, without a new contract, a decent team or a call-back option, i would rather he competed with Ashley for the left-back position - Ashley, who i can feel will miss a couple of matches due to an injury or fitness problem, especially after playing such a large majority of games last season!

[magic weeds 446]

Josh McEachran and Ryan Bertrand have signed new long-term deals with Chelsea.

Midfielder McEachran has put pen to paper on a five-year contract while left-back Bertrand has signed a four-year deal.

The England Under 21 pair came through the club's academy and both made their first-team debuts last season.

McEachran, 18, was named Chelsea's young player of the year after making 17 appearances last term, including four starts.

"It is good to be offered this sort of contract," he told the club's official website. "Hopefully I will spend my career at Chelsea.

"I have wanted to do that since I was a kid, since I joined when I was eight years old. It will be good if I do but I need to keep working.

Keep improving

"This season my target is just to play more minutes. Hopefully I will play more games and keep improving."

Bertrand, who turns 22 next month, was lured to Chelsea from Gillingham in July 2005 and has since joined five clubs on loan.

Although he has played just one game for Chelsea, coming off the bench in April's 3-1 win over Birmingham, that was his 146th league appearance.

A host of clubs have been interested in taking Bertrand on loan next term but he aims to stay at Stamford Bridge and impress new boss Andre Villas-Boas after committing his long-term future to the Blues.

"It's a big commitment, I see the club going in the right direction," Bertrand added. "I want to stay here, it's the reason I came here six years ago and it's refreshing to have the new manager come in. I'm looking forward to listening and learning from him.

Hungry manager

"I can see the manager is young and hungry and wants to take the club forward so I want to be part of that and I thought it was best for me to stay.

"Obviously Ashley (Cole) is number one left-back but hopefully I can get a game here and there.

"I hope to stay here this season and hopefully catch the manager's eye."

[St Abramovich 175]

Is it just me or does he seem to be central in our marketing. I mean, I have nothing against the guy, but he isn't really a star.

[Nebby 4]

Give him credit, the boy gets some good banter going :')

[manpe 10,861]

Yes, I also noticed that, he is a model !

He makes the unveiling of every shirt since 2006/2007 and he is also everywhere in the online shop

the club is probably trying to up his price before selling

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Sometimes makes me angry, but he is funny and a good lad. As long as he doesn't sulk and moan about warming the bench, he can stay.

[zolayes 14,489]

And kill the youngsters.. nice idea.

still ranting ...give it a rest ...

[Nebby 4]

still ranting ...give it a rest ...

*Yawn :L

[Kostas 1,468]

Is it just me or does he seem to be central in our marketing. I mean, I have nothing against the guy, but he isn't really a star.

Yeah that really doesn't make much sense, is he more marketable than Malouda, Essien, Luiz or even Mikel? Could Drogba be pulling the strings again for him