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Striker extends loan stay

Blackburn have extended the loan spell of Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo, who will spend the rest of the season at Ewood Park.

Carlo boosted by striker return

Chelsea have been boosted by the news Nicolas Anelka is back in training and should return against Watford in the FA Cup.

Championship side after Cork

Chelsea defender Jack Cork could return to Coventry until the end of the season as the Championship side bid to extend his load deal.

Blues delighted with crucial win

Carlo Ancelotti has hailed his Chelsea players after they picked up a 'very important' three points against Fulham.

Carlo rules out Jan moves

Carlo Ancelotti says Nicolas Anelka is set to return and insists Chelsea have enough strength to cope with the African Nations Cup.

Blues weigh up Torres swoop

Chelsea and Manchester City could be lining up bids for Fernando Torres should Liverpool fail to make the Champions League.

Blues line-up big money bid

Carlo Ancelotti keeps saying Chelsea won't sign anyone in January but speculation is mounting about a £45m bid for Franck Ribery.

Ancelotti rejects transfer claims

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says he will 'run around naked' if the Blues splash out on a new striker in the January transfer window.

Striker move talk blasted

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says he is not in the hunt for a new striker and will rely on the youngsters in his squad.

Striker ruled out

Chelsea will be without the injured Nicolas Anelka when they take on Birmingham City on Boxing Day.

Anelka set to miss two more

Chelsea have confirmed injured striker Nicolas Anelka is out of the upcoming festive games against Birmingham and Fulham.

Blues can cope without Drog - Anelka

Nicolas Anelka says Chelsea can cope without top-scorer Didier Drogba while he is away on African Nations Cup duty next month.

Blues ready to splash cash

Roman Abramovich is targeting a £55m spending spree and wants to bring Sergio Aguero and Jerko Leko to Chelsea.

Dzeko linked with switch

Chelsea are being linked with a January swoop for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko as an alternative to Sergio Aguero.

Madrid ace keen on move

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero has confirmed Chelsea are interested in him and has not ruled out a move to the Blues.

Malouda predicts Chelsea surprise

Florent Malouda has warned Chelsea's title rivals that they should fear the Blues when the African Cup of Nations gets underway.

Special One returns to Stamford Bridge

Jose Mourinho is set for a Stamford Bridge return after his Inter Milan side were paired with Chelsea in the Champions League.

Champions League pits Mourinho against Chelsea

Chelsea will face former boss Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in the Champions League last 16 after the draw on Friday.

Striker ready for recall

Leading scorer Didier Drogba is in line to return for Chelsea at West Ham on Sunday after recovering from a back injury.

Defender insists Blues on target for title

Captain John Terry has set Chelsea a target of 90 points this season after the Blues' ended a four-game winless run against Portsmouth

South American star reveals Chelsea dream

Argentina star Javier Pastore has admitted he would relish the chance of a move to Chelsea in the future.

Drogba worry for Blues

Chelsea could be without Didier Drogba against Portsmouth tonight after the striker picked up a back injury in training.

Ancelotti allows Di Santo Departure

Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo looks set to extend his loan spell at Blackburn and may make the switch permanently.

Chelsea in shock keeper link

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly lining up a January move for West Ham's Robert Green due to Petr Cech's dip in form.

Striker move rumours blasted

Carlo Ancelotti has again insisted Chelsea will not be signing a striker in January as they can cope without Didier Drogba.

No Blues crisis - Carlo

Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed claims Chelsea are in crisis after some horror defending helped Everton earn a 3-3 draw.

Ghana concerned for Essien

Ghana are to send doctors to England to check on Michael Essien's hamstring injury after the Chelsea star was ruled out for a month.

Mikel set to start

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is set to replace the injured Michael Essien when the Blues take on Everton tomorrow.

Ajax chief denies Suarez Blues switch

Ajax's managing director Rik van den Boog claims striker Luis Suarez has told the club he has not agreed a summer move to Chelsea.

Blues ace faces month absence

Chelsea have confirmed Michael Essien will be out for 'three to four weeks' due to a hamstring injury picked up against Apoel Nicosia.

'Really mad' Carlo blasts Blues

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has admitted boss Carlo Ancelotti was 'really, really mad' following the 2-2 draw with APOEL Nicosia.

Blues win Suarez race

Chelsea have emerged as favourites to land Ajax's highly-coveted frontman Luis Suarez, who could cost £30million.

Trio face fitness fight

Chelsea will check on the fitness of John Terry, Michael Ballack and Ashley Cole ahead of the APOEL clash tonight.

Milan ace ponders move options

AC Milan's Gennaro Gattuso says he will make a decision on his future this month as rumours mount linking him with Chelsea.

Blues will bounce back - Ballack

Michael Ballack says Chelsea must take the positives from the Manchester City defeat and believes they will bounce back.

Anecloti remaining positive

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he isn't worried about the Blues lead at the top of the table being cut to two points on Saturday.

Striker rumours blasted

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has blasted reports suggesting the Blues are in talks with Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli.

Kalou ruled out

Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou will miss Saturday's clash against Manchester City after picking up a thigh injury.

Blues boss talks up Inter ace

Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled talk he could make a move for Mario Balotelli after he admitted he is a big fan of the Inter striker.

Di Santo future unclear

Blackburn have made a formal approach to Chelsea to extend striker Franco Di Santo's loan deal until the end of the season.

Kalou: It's perfect

Chelsea's Saloman Kalou doesn't think the loss of key players to the African Cup of Nations will affect the Blues title challenge.

Kakuta set for Rovers test

Gael Kakuta, whose transfer to Chelsea resulted in a transfer embargo, could be handed his first start against Blackburn tonight.

Trio earn Lamps praise

Frank Lampard has hailed Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka and says they have been Chelsea's key men this season.

Striker eyes summer move

Chelsea target Sergio Aguero has revealed he could leave Spain in the summer if Atletico Madrid look to cash in.

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