Claude Makelele

FROM HERO TO SIRO

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday

FOOTBALL FRANK LEFT FRUSTRATED Scolari snub could speed Lampard move to Inter

Scolari snub could speed up Frank Lampard's Inter move

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday

Frank Lampard was last night left questioning if he will have a part to play in Luiz Felipe Scolari's Chelsea regime.

Chelsea trio set for exit !

Football Corner (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008

Chelsea trio Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele all look as though they could complete moves away from Stamford Bridge in the next few weeks. Drogba is thought to be a top target of Real Madrid manager Bernt Schuster this transfer window with the La Liga Champions looking to splash out up to £20 million on the striker. Despite Drogba saying he wants to stay at Chelsea his agent has been...

PSG target Makelele

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008

PSG manager Paul Le Guen has confirmed he held initial transfer talks with Claude Makelele.

Hernan Crespo cost Chelsea £1 million a match

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008

Hernan Crespo finally ended his time with Chelsea yesterday when it was then revealed that he cost the club £1 million a game during his time there.

• Crespo cost £1m a match - The Sun

Roman Abramovich lands Andrei Arshavin for Chelsea

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008

Andrei Arshavin last night flew in from Russia to sign for Chelsea.

Claude Makelele & Family In NYC

Celebrity Baby Scoop (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008

French soccer player Claude Makelele and supermodel Noemie Lenoir stroll with their son Kelyan, 3 1/2, and supposedly Claude’s daughter, in Greenwich Village in New York City. Source : Pacific Coast News

Chelsea offer Frank Lampard record salary

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008

Frank Lampard is set to be offered a record wage for a Premier League footballer in a bid to keep him at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.

The Most Important Portuguese at Old Trafford Isn't Ronaldo

Soccer Mad In America (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008

Winning, obviously, has its benefits. There's the extra cash, the added merchandising sales, and the growing allure for top-level players to join the squad and grab a piece of that success. Unfortunately, especially in Manchester United's case, it also brings many drawbacks, namely that everyone wants a piece of you. It's hard to imagine Sir Alex Ferguson enjoying any moment of his holiday.

Chelsea’s revolving door: Does Deco’s entrance mean Lampard will exit?

CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 01/07/2008

The Telegraph reports that Chelsea’s Big Phil Scolari has got his Brazilian (yes, he’s a Samba boy really) chum Deco to join him at Stamford Bridge. Accompanying the article is a picture of a smug-faced Peter Kenyon, looking like he’s just pipped Dick Cheney and Star Wars’ Evil Emperor to the most odious git [...]

Deco targets Blues glory

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 01/07/2008

Portugal playmaker Deco immediately set his sights on Premier League and European glory after joining Chelsea from Barcelona on Monday night.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's first Chelsea capture is Barcelona's Deco for £7.9m

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 01/07/2008

Luiz Felipe Scolari has made Deco his first Chelsea signing, prompting a fresh question mark over the future of Frank Lampard, writes Jeremy Wilson.

Deco joins Chelsea as Luiz Felipe Scolari's first signing

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 01/07/2008

Portugal schemer Deco became the first Chelsea signing of the Luiz Felipe Scolari era last night when he joined the Blues in a £7.9million deal.

Deco delivered to Stamford Bridge

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008

Chelsea have confirmed they have signed Deco from Barcelona, with the Portugal midfielder understood to have cost the Blues around £8million.

Transfer Talk: Chelsea's 2008/9 prospects

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008

The loss of Jose ‘The Special One’ Mourinho at the beginning of last season appeared to significantly rock the boat at Stamford Bridge, with certain players such as Didier Drogba’s future under constant speculation for the rest of the season.