Carlsberg Web TV - Part Of The Game

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Drogba to miss start of season

Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba will miss the start of the club's season, manager Luiz Felipe Scolari confirmed on Monday.

Scolari said the 30-year-old, who has spent the summer recuperating from a knee injury, is unlikely to feature until the very end of August. He will miss the Blues' opening Premier League games against Portsmouth, on 17 August, and Wigan a week later.

"Didier will not play in our first game against Portsmouth and will probably miss the second against Wigan. If there are no more problems he should be ready for the game after that," said Scolari.

Scolari has pencilled in the London derby against Tottenham on 31 August for a possible return but admits he will not rush the Côte d'Ivoire star.

"But when you have a knee injury, you just never know," said the Brazilian. "I have been getting a progress report from the doctor every day. He's getting better and is working with a fitness coach back at the training ground. I hope he will be ready to start training next week. But he will not play until he is in good condition."

The new Chelsea boss will have to rely on Nicolas Anelka as his only frontman for the first two games as Salomon Kalou is competing for the Ivorians at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing.

This article was taken from: FIFA

Keane confirms knee op for Kenwyne Jones

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will undergo a knee operation on Monday, manager Roy Keane revealed after his side's 1-0 defeat to Ajax.

The Trinidad and Tobago forward suffered knee ligament damage on international duty against England in June.

And Keane confirmed that he will go under the knife tomorrow to determine the seriousness of the injury.

'Kenwyne's going in tomorrow for an operation and we will know in 24 hours of the exact damage so fingers crossed,' Keane said.

'We'll know one way or another tomorrow so I'll be saying a few prayers tonight.'

Kieran Richardson is less of a concern for Keane, with the former Manchester United winger's absence for today's match merely a precaution.

'Kieran just had a stiff back the last couple of days,' Keane explained.

'There was no point risking him today. I'd be very surprised if he wasn't on the flight to Ireland with us on Wednesday.'

The Black Cats created the bulk of the opportunities against Marco van Basten's team at the Stadium of Light, but went down to Klaas Jan Huntelaar's strike nine minutes after half-time.

Daryl Murphy skimmed the outside of the post just before the interval and El-Hadji Diouf brought a fine save out of Maarten Stekelenburg with a late free-kick, but the hosts were unable to find the net.

Sunderland have had a busy summer in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Tottenham trio Pascal Chimbonda, Teemu Tainio and Steed Malbranque as well as Diouf from Bolton.

But Keane insists he has spent the last few days focusing on this match - which was staged as part of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of the victorious 1973 FA Cup run - rather than looking for new players to further boost his squad.

'The last few days we all had to switch off,' Keane said.

'We had this game coming up and sometimes have to prioritise, focus on that. But I'm sure tomorrow we'll be back on that roundabout with speculation of who's going where.

'I've said for the last week or two we're hopeful of two or three players coming on board.

'We have two or three weeks to play with but don't want to get backed into a corner at the end of August.'

Keane is satisfied with his current squad, but reiterated he would like three new players before the Barclays Premier League season kicks off against Liverpool in under a fortnight.

'We saw today a lot of good stuff,' he added.

'I was generally pleased with the game today. But we probably need three players.

'Even at the end of last season I thought we needed another top striker at the football club.'

This article was taken from: Soccernet.espn.go.com

Essien Agrees New Five-Year Chelsea Deal

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has signed a new five-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The Ghana international, currently in China on the club's pre-season tour, is therefore contracted to the club until 2013.

Essien's commitment follows yesterday's confirmation that goalkeeper Petr Cech had signed a new five-year deal.

Essien, who signed from Lyon for around £24million in 2005, said: 'I am really pleased to have extended my contract with Chelsea.

'I am very happy here. We have a great team and fantastic fans who have always made me welcome.

'With the addition of the new manager (Luiz Felipe Scolari), I am feeling very positive about the season ahead.'

Scolari, who took over from Avram Grant recently, was pleased to tie Essien down amid continued speculation about the future of fellow midfielder Frank Lampard.

'I have not been here long but it is clear to me that Michael Essien is one of the best midfield players in the world,' he said.

'I have always admired him and it is good news for me and for Chelsea that he signs for so long.'

Left-back Wayne Bridge also signed a new deal earlier this week.

This article was taken from: Soccernet.espn.go.com

AC Milan Deny Receiving Bids For Kaka

AC Milan have denied receiving a 150million euros offer from Chelsea or any other club for Kaka.

The Brazilian playmaker is rumoured to be a top target of the London outfit but the Rossoneri are adamant they will not sell their star player.

'The offers for Kaka are only in the newspapers and they make up stories,' club vice-president Adriano Galliani told the club's official website.

'Today there are talks of a 150million euros offer and tomorrow it will be 200.

'Nothing is true, neither from Chelsea nor from any other club have we received that kind of offer.'

Galliani admitted holding talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich earlier this summer and inquiring about the possibility to bring Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko back to the San Siro this summer.

'It is true that I was on Abramovich's boat,' said Galliani. 'It's true that he has had me as his guest and that I asked him for Shevchenko and he asked me for Kaka.

'But it finished 0-0 as we told him no for Ricky (Kaka) and they said no for Andriy.

'In any case there was no mention of numbers. Hence, I don't know where the figures read in the newspapers come from.

'We have a great relationship with Chelsea from a human level, but that doesn't mean they will say yes for Sheva and we will say yes for Kaka. I believe Kaka is happy at Milan.'

Galliani's denials come on the back of a similar response from Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon, who yesterday said the club had made no offer for Kaka, and were instead focusing on Real Madrid's Robinho.

This article was taken from: Soccernet.espn.go.com

Chelsea Deny Making Bid For Barca's Eto'o

Chelsea have denied making a bid for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o despite claims from the Cameroon international he has received offers from the Blues, Tottenham and Inter Milan.

The 27-year-old, who is currently in Scotland with Barcelona, told Corriere dello Sport yesterday he has received a 'few important offers. Which ones? Chelsea, Tottenham and Inter.'

But Chelsea sources, who are currently with the club in China as part of the Blues' pre-season tour, denied making an offer for Eto'o.

A club spokesman said: 'We deny making a bid or any offer for Eto'o.'

Eto'o's agent, Jose Maria Mesalles, also refused to rule out the possibility of the former Real Mallorca striker remaining at the Nou Camp despite speculation over his future.

After arriving in southern China yesterday ahead of tomorrow's pre-season opener against Chinese Super League outfit Guangzhou Pharmaceutical, chief executive Peter Kenyon also ruled out a move for AC Milan playmaker Kaka, while revealing discussions with Real Madrid over fellow Brazilian Robinho were ongoing.

Portugal duo Deco and Jose Boswinga have already arrived at Stamford Bridge this summer, while veteran French midfielder Claude Makelele and Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz departed for Paris St Germain and VfB Stuttgart respectively yesterday.

This article was taken from: Soccernet.espn.go.com

Ronaldinho goes to San Siro (AC Milan)

MILAN, Italy (AP) - The news conference was called to show off Ronaldinho, AC Milan's new star, before the Brazilian star had his name or his number on the team's red-and-black jersey. Ronaldinho didn't even have a contract yet.
Ronaldinho enjoys the festivities during his official Milan unveiling. (Giuseppe Cacace / Getty Images)
So Thursday night's presentation at Meazza Stadium began a few minutes late and was hastily turned into a signing ceremony.
"Put your signature here," Milan vice president Adriano Galliani told Ronaldinho, as they sat side-by-side in front of TV cameras, and the player took pen in hand and signed the papers.
Galliani told reporters that right down to Thursday night "there were all kinds of problems," the Italian news agency Apcom reported. "It got down into the nitty-gritty, such as the rating of the bank giving the guarantee" for the transaction to acquire Ronaldinho from FC Barcelona.
Even before he signed, Ronaldinho, speaking in Portuguese, told the news conference that "I already feel home here."
"It's a really special moment," the player said. "Everyone wants to be on this team for the importance of Milan's history. Putting on this jersey is already a victor for me," Ronaldinho said.
AC Milan is aiming for a quick rebound, back to the top of European football, now that Ronaldinho has joined Kaka and Alexandre Pato in an all-Brazilian attack.
Milan finished a dismal fifth in Serie A last season and was eliminated by Arsenal in the second round of the Champions League. This season, Milan will play in the second-tier UEFA Cup.
Ronaldinho told reporters that while his time with the Spanish club "had been very positive, with great victories, at a certain point the championship titles weren't coming any more, there were disappointments and displeasure, and thus the time came to part ways."
"Here I can go back to being happy and to reaching new personal and team objectives," he said.
2008 Summer Transfers

Ronaldinho scored 91 goals in 200 appearances in five seasons at Barcelona, and helped lead the club to consecutive Spanish league titles in 2005 and '06, and the Champions League trophy in 2006.
After he signed, Ronaldinho stepped onto the field to the cheers of fans, who attended the presentation for free.
The Rossoneri won the Champions League in 2003 and 2007, and lost the 2005 final to Liverpool.
Barcelona said AC Milan will pay €21 million (US$33.6 million) for Ronaldinho and an additional €4 million (US$6.4 million) if the Italian club clinches a place in the 2009-10 Champions League.
The transfer amount was considerably less than the €32 million that Barcelona said Manchester City had offered.
AC Milan owner and Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has said Ronaldinho is "worth" the money

News from: Associated Press

Mourinho ready for Lampard pursuit to go down to the wire

By: David Hytner

Frank Lampard enjoyed great success with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP-Getty Images

Jose Mourinho remains determined to bring Frank Lampard to Internazionale and he indicated that he would leave the door open to the Chelsea midfielder until the very last moment.

"The transfer window is open until August 31 and we need a midfielder," said Mourinho yesterday, as he officially started work as the new manager of the Italian champions. "Lampard is at Chelsea but I have worked really well with him. I worked with Frank for three and a half years [at Chelsea], there is an unforgettable relationship. But in this moment, I respect players and the clubs."

Mourinho made Lampard his priority signing when he took over at San Siro, following a break from the game after his departure from Chelsea last September. He intends to play a 4-3-3 formation, with three forwards rather than a single spearhead supported by two wingers, and he sees Lampard on the left of a midfield trio as integral to the plan.

"I need a midfielder, I told the players too, because it was only fair," added Mourinho. "And I also told [the technical director Marco] Branca and [the president Massimo] Moratti a month ago. I don't have any problem repeating it."

Lampard has reached an impasse in his talks over a new contract at Chelsea. He believes he merits a five-year contract on improved terms but he has been offered four years. Chelsea have rejected a €10m (£7m) offer from the Italians and have insisted they will not negotiate.

Mourinho, meanwhile, is not expected to make a move for Didier Drogba. He has an abundance of attacking options, which have been swelled further by the £10m purchase of Mancini from Roma, and he is more likely to sell a striker than to buy one. Drogba has suggested that he might stay at Chelsea, although the club will not offer him a new contract.

This article was taken from: Guardian.co.uk

Ronaldo signing would 'cause upset' at Madrid

By: Chris Barrett

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Real Madrid would cause major upset in the dressing room, the club's midfielder Wesley Sneijder warned yesterday. The Dutchman said that bringing in the Manchester United winger on wages vastly superior to his team-mates' would not be well received and added that Ronaldo was not needed.

Ronaldo is being offered a salary of about £150,000 a week after tax by Real and Sneijder said: "It would be bad for the dressing room if he gets a much higher salary than the rest of the squad. It's not important to me but I know other team-mates would not like that at all. Here we have footballers like him, for example Arjen Robben or Robinho. It's obvious that I want to play with Cristiano but you also have to maintain the equilibrium in the dressing room."

Ronaldo is desperate to move to Madrid in the face of United's determination to keep him but Sneijder suggested that the 23-year-old was not required. "For me this Madrid side do not need new signings," he said, adding that if a player was needed in any position it was a striker.

He is keen to keep hold of Robinho, who is wanted by Chelsea. "I hope Robinho stays because I think he is equal to Cristiano Ronaldo. People have criticised Robinho because he hasn't performed in the big matches but I saw important matches for Manchester United and Cristiano didn't perform either. It's not a criticism. I just want to point out that a player can't be at the same level all season."

This article was taken from: Guardian.co.uk