the wes 7,212 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Salomon Kalou is set to become an unlikely beneficiary of Chelsea'stransfer ban, with the Ivory Coast striker close to agreeing a newcontract.The 23-year-old's deal expires at the end of the season, but theclub have made an improved offer in recent days and his signature isimminent.Chelsea were keen to retain Kalou's services in any case, but theprospect of being unable to sign any new players for two transferwindows has increased the need to tie their existing squad to long-termcontracts.The club are planning to appeal against Fifa's decision over theirbehaviour surrounding the transfer of Gaël Kakuta from Lens at theCourt of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, but if the ban is upheld,they will not even be able to recall players players on season-longloans, so keeping Carlo Ancelotti's present squad together is crucial.John Terry, Ashley Cole, Michael Essien, Didier Drogba, FlorentMalouda and John Obi Mikel signed long-term contracts last summer, withKalou set to follow suit after proving himself to Ancelotti. The formerFeyenoord striker has been offered a new four-year deal worth £60,000 aweek, which, although modest by Chelsea's standards, is almost doublethe value of his present contract and deemed acceptable by his advisers.Kalou's inconsistency is a source of considerable frustration toChelsea fans, but he is a popular member of the squad and has scored inalmost one third of the 62 Premier League matches he has started.It will be the first contract renegotiation conducted by RonGourlay, the new chief executive, but it will not be the last asChelsea seek to ward off potential predators. Joe Cole has also beenoffered a new four-year deal, while Chelsea may reconsider theirprevious refusal to open talks with Nicolas Anelka. The France strikerhas 18 months remaining on his contract, but his form has been soimpressive this season that the club may not want to risk losing him.Florent Malouda said yesterday that the club's home form will be thekey to their title hopes. Chelsea won only 11 of their 19 home matcheslast season, but Sunday's 2-0 win against Liverpool maintained a 100per cent record at Stamford Bridge this time around."It's important to win points at home, which is where I think welost the title in past years," Malouda said. "We must win every game athome and we're happy because it was a big game against Liverpool."The reaction was good after we lost away at Wigan. Now we are ontop of the league. There was a good result when Manchester United drewand we had to take advantage of this by winning at home."Malouda conceded that Chelsea have not always produced their bestfootball this season, but said they are happy to win ugly if necessary."We're not trying to please everybody," he said. "It was better tostruggle a bit and win the games. You have to win some games indifficulty, and sometimes you have to win games when it doesn't lookgood. If we keep on winning then we have confidence for games in thefuture."www.timesonline.co.ukso we keeping Kalou because of the ban ffs grrrrrrrrrrrr i hate frank arnesen Edited October 6, 2009 by the wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamiejamie 0 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 The 23-year-old's deal expires at the end of the season, but the club have made an improved offer in recent days and his signature is imminent.... fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Well we need him tbh we cant afford to let anyone go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray. 217 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well we need him tbh we cant afford to let anyone go.I agree, we need to hang on to all our players at the moment, tough times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 He's not a bad player, he's just VERY inconsistent, and drives me up the wall with those aimless runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ah i really like kalou..i know hes frustrating at times but he can be class! Hope he does sign we def need him now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Fifa will soon find a way to ban us from signing our own players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Fifa...Don't post that idea, they may see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray. 217 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Don't post that idea, they may see it!I don't think it will make a blind bit of difference, they've probably made up their minds already. They just want to make an example of us. We are strong and I believe we will get through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I don't think it will make a blind bit of difference, they've probably made up their minds already. They just want to make an example of us. We are strong and I believe we will get through this.I was joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray. 217 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I was joking. I know you were, but it's the truth they will do what they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 its official Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has revealed that he has signed a new four-year contract that should see him stay at Stamford Bridge until at least 2014.The23-year-old's current contract was due to expire at the end of thisseason, although with the Blues facing up to their transfer embargo,the club have apparently moved to secure the player's future.The deal is reportedly worth £60,000 a week and will end speculation linking the forward with moves to Roma and Arsenal.The player was pleased to have signed the deal he claims is in place, telling The People: "Signing this deal with Chelsea has freed my mind to concentrate on football."Goal.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 The player was pleased to have signed the deal he claims is in place, telling The People: "Signing this deal with Chelsea has freed my mind to concentrate on football."Surely he means he's free to miss many more chances.:ballack: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Kalou is here to stay so everyone should get behind him and support him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaChick 430 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Kalou is here to stay so everyone should get behind him and support him...:goodpost:agree. Sick of the abuse hes getting! Iv always supported him and have every faith that he will improve and get back on form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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