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Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool. The 30-year-old had been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge and he joins the Blues on a three-year deal.

‘I am very excited to come to a club like Chelsea, it is a big club and I think it is a dream for every player,” Benayoun told his new club’s website. “Hopefully we will be successful.

Benayoun, who has moved for an undisclosed fee, first moved to the Premier League in 2005 when he joined West Ham United from Racing Santander. His excellent form for the Hammers, for whom he played in the 2006 FA Cup final, saw him secure a move to Anfield in the summer of 2007.

He made 172 appearances for the Reds and scored 37 goals, including the header that gave the Merseysiders a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu when they met Real Madrid in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League during the 2008/09 season.

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti hopes the addition of Benayoun will help his side retain the Premier League title and finally secure UEFA Champions League glory.

“We are happy to have this new player,” said the Italian. “Yossi has a lot of quality in midfield and can play in lots of positions. I like his behaviour on the pitch and he will do a great job for us next season.”

A Liverpool spokesman, confirming the move on the club website, said: “Yossi’s departure was agreed between the player and (former manager) Rafael Benitez a number of weeks ago. Everybody at Liverpool FC wishes him well for the future.”

Chelsea owners Roman Abramovich is rebuilt to contest for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres this summer.
Manchester City trainer Roberto Mancini reliable their seductiveness in Torres this week with reports claiming a player’s minders have already sounded out Eastlands’ chiefs about a awaiting of a move.
Abramovich has put in reserve £50 million for a single large signing this summer – as well as it will usually be outlayed upon Real Madrid star Kaka or Liverpool marksman Torres – if he becomes available. (continue reading…)

Chelsea physical education instructor Carlo Ancelotti faces a quandary over a aptness of striker Didier Drogba.
The Blues have been now only a single indicate transparent of rivals Manchester United during a tip of a Barclays Premier League.
But if Chelsea win their superfluous 3 games, dual during home to Stoke as well as Wigan with a outing to Liverpool sandwiched in between, a Blues will be champions for a initial time given 2006. Drogba has scored 32 goals this deteriorate though has struggled given it was finished transparent a Ivorian is battling a groin injury.
He is doubtful to wish to lift a damage in to a World Cup finals in South Africa this summer as well as is roughly certain to bear surgery.
But a large quandary confronting a bar as well as a player is when will which be carried out.
“It’s his decision,” pronounced Ancelotti. “He doesn’t have a large problem. It’s some-more about determining a situation. He’ll take a preference during a finish of a season, either he has operation or not. But it’s not certain he’ll have surgery.” (continue reading…)

Blues forward Didier Drogba says he’s as passionate as ever to win trophies with Chelsea. He is happy to have taken on a bigger leadership role this season.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti admits he’s sought the influence of Drogba inside the dressing room this term.
“You can be a leader on the pitch, you can be a leader in the dressing room,” Drogba said.”There are different kinds of leadership and maybe I do speak when I feel it is important to. When you speak, after that you have to go out on the pitch and show and prove it. That is how people respect you and I think that is how you become a leader. When you speak and then you act, that is what gives you more courage and credibility. (continue reading…)

The FA Cup
Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff City
Sat, 13 Jan 2010
Hi quality video highlights will be available here as soon as possible
Goal scorers:
2′ [1 : 0] Didier Drogba
35′ [1 : 1] Michael Chopra
51′ [2 : 1] Michael Ballack
70′ [3 : 1] Daniel Sturridge
87′ [4 : 1] Salomon Kalou

Cards:
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1:53 GOAL – Didier Drogba:Chelsea 1 – 0 Cardiff Didier Drogba finds the net with a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal.
33:46 GOAL – Michael Chopra:Chelsea 1 – 1 Cardiff Michael Chopra finds the net with a headed goal from close in.
50:33 GOAL – Michael Ballack:Chelsea 2 – 1 Cardiff A goal is scored by Michael Ballack from deep inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal.
68:41 GOAL – Daniel Sturridge : Chelsea 3 – 1 Cardiff Daniel Sturridge finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal.
85:31 GOAL – Salomon Kalou : Chelsea 4 – 1 Cardiff Salomon Kalou finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. (continue reading…)