Nemanja Matic

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Well that is a bit flawed as Rajkovic is no longer under contract - he is a free agent.

There's nothing to suggest that he is definitely a free agent yet (not that I've seen anyway), just a sentence in the newspaper when Fulham tried to sign him.

[NattyBlue 44]

I thought it was already up on Wiki that he was released....WIKI NEVER LIES!

I would really hate it for Matic to go out on loan...

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Well that is a bit flawed as Rajkovic is no longer under contract - he is a free agent.

So Carlo doesn't know which players are at the club, but you do?

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

So Carlo doesn't know which players are at the club, but you do?

Well according to several sources and wiki, it says that we have departed. I know for the last three years he has been denied a work permit and apparently was denied one when offered to go to Fulham

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

The manager of the club says it, but you still believe "sources" and wikipedia over him?

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

The manager of the club says it, but you still believe "sources" and wikipedia over him?

I think the problem is that he never actually joined the first team because he never got a work permit, so while under contract at Chelsea has always had to go out on loan - which might mean there is no official word on it if I'm not mistaken.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Chelsea want to send Serbians Nemanja Matic and Slobodan Rajkovic out on loan before the transfer window closes.

Midfielder Matic, who is 6ft 4iin tall and 22-years-old has made only three substitute appearances for the Blues since arriving from Slovakian side MFK Kosice a year ago and needs match practice.

And Chelsea are also looking for a home for defender Rajkovic, who is said to interest Fulham but has spent his entire Blues career away from the club - playing at PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente in Holland so far.

"We have to find a solution for some players to give them a loan, above all the young players,” said manager Carlo Ancelotti.

"Rajkovic, maybe Matic. We are trying to find a solution with them.”

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Source:- TalkSport

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This article contains quotes, so I hope it won't be deleted as an unreliable source.

[zolayes 14,489]

If he is getting first team football, why not? Honestly...then it can pave way for well, McEeachran to come in...!

the 3 midfield spaces can be filled by:

1. Lampard

2. Essien

3. Mikel

4. Ramires

5. Benayoun

6. Malouda

7. Josh McEachran ?

because of his age and experience I would put him ahead of Josh

[Duppy Conqueror 1,526]

the work permit rules surrounding football are just silly and should be abolished..is not like teams would be bringing benefit spongers over here ,but people who will be able to buy their house,car etc anything they need....but to get back on topic..i too am confused about Rajkovic,thought he was a free agent..perhaps with Hutch`s sad departure they decided to give him an extension afterall, behind the scenes.

Matic i hope would stay with us or atleast go to another premiership team on-loan..i`m sure he would become a regular starter for teams atleast in the second half of the table if not the likes of Everton,Villa etc...you could argue that oh he`s young and needs exposure..but he has played over 100 games at the pro level and on the few occassions he has played for us in his first year,he did look comfortable in the first team....loan deals should only be for players who have never played first team Pro football before and would benefit from the exposure...not already reasonably established players like Matic,Mancienne,Cork etc..

i would be happier about it i guess if i knew what Carlo`s plans for our midfield entail and what formation we will play...i`ve been thinking for a while that Zhirkov may be destined to play more often for us in midfield in the future than at LB..with the rise of Van Aanholt on the few occassions when Ash needs to be rested, he would be able to fill the hole admirably..so maybe that has something to do with it.

[zolayes 14,489]

people seem to forget about Yuri ,,,he could have a much better second season as malouda did

[Duppy Conqueror 1,526]

people seem to forget about Yuri ,,,he could have a much better second season as malouda did

indeed.

he is yet to have a bad game for us really IMHO

Just injuries and lack of oppurtunities that have held him back from being more in the minds of the Chelsea fan base so far i think and with him,i see his most played in position for us in the future as on the left side of either a CM in a diamond or a 3 man midfield,with Van Aanholt as i said earlier our back up Left back and Malouda going back to his more advanced role in our front 3.

he`s too good to be behind a player like Ash who would give him very little oppurtunities to play barring injury..that`s what i think really..Lampard,Essien,Ramires,Mikel and Zhirkov with McEachran and the other young midfielders in our academy to be blooded in over time. looks a pretty feckin` awesome group of midfielders to me..

Matic is very much a part of our long term future,i believe but it appears that Carlo feels his time is not just yet.

i will be delighted when the transfer window closes to be honest...i just want to see who is in the 25 for this season and get behind them rather than all this who`s coming,who`s going business..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I wouldn't mind if he was loaned out to a Premier League team. Nothing less.