Premier League - Carvalho ready to quit Chelsea

Eurosport - Wed, 03 Jun 20:17:00 2009

Veteran Portuguese international defender Ricardo Carvalho is prepared to leave FA Cup winners Chelsea for a club that guarantee him first team football.

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The 31-year-old - capped 50 times - has been at Chelsea since 2004 but rarely played last season because of a succession of injuries.

"I am available for a club who wishes to have me," said Carvalho, who was speaking at Portugal's training camp ahead of leaving for a World Cup qualifier in Albania.

"But before being approached, an agreement must be found with Chelsea, although I am delighted that several clubs are interested in me.

"I have had four extraordinary years at Chelsea till this year, which has not been very good, indeed the worst of my career. I wasn't in great shape, because I haven't played.

"But if there is no transfer, I will be fine at Chelsea."

Carvalho, a member of the Portugal side that reached the Euro 2004 final and the 2006 World Cup semi-finals where his foul on Thierry Henry resulted in the only goal of the match a penalty by Zinedine Zidane, won the 2004 Champions League with Porto before leaving for Chelsea for just under 20million pounds.

There, along with former Porto handler Jose Mourinho, he won two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup.

AFP

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  1. Goodluck in your future career. We BLUES loves you, but­ the game of football is never known. We hope you get a­ nice club to join. (ONYOEMA AFRICA 00)

    From andy.barcap, on Sat 6 Jun 4:51AM

  2. Chelsea must sign england defender, get gary cahill or­ anton ferdinand

    From keanopain, on Fri 5 Jun 2:05AM

  3. west ham will beat u

    From michaelgaffney22, on Thu 4 Jun 6:24PM

  4. Carvalho better than Alex...but Alex also so good.
    the­ injury was the problem..And he will be back to hes­ conditoin.
    just give hem some time.
    I think he is from­ the top 5 deffenders in the hole world.
    pls HERO­ don't go.....but he dont hear me ): .

    From Aziz Marzoq, on Thu 4 Jun 1:43PM

  5. carvalho would be perfect for both man city and­ arsenal. carvalho should replace dunne, he was great­ last season but i dont think hes quite cut out to deal­ with the pressure at being at the richest club in the­ world. shame caus without that pressure last year he­ played really well. still think the back 4 man city­ should try to get is richards(RB), carvalho(CB),­ toure(CB), bridge-maybe(LB) with zabaleta(CDM) and­ kompany/de jong(CDM). . very ambitious and will never­ happen but would be nice to see! arsenal need him and­ another couple of central defenders and a world class­ CDM, i think they should have Sagna(RB), carvalho(CB),­ toure(CB), clichy(LB), frings(CDM) and maybe another­ player who can defend and attack like yaya toure(CM). .­ . what are peoples thoughts on those two defences?

    From Niall A, on Thu 4 Jun 11:52AM

  6. have u noticed that agger signed a deal to 2013 .... so­ hands off chelski

    From loli, on Thu 4 Jun 11:20AM

  7. Please don't go 31years old more experienced and­ the youngsters will learn from you still have a good­ four years, plus already have a good partnership in the­ back four with John Terry

    From Eve, on Thu 4 Jun 9:14AM

  8. please go carvalho and on your way out take those other­ diving cheating scumbags drogba and ronaldildo with you

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Thu 4 Jun 5:50AM

  9. he just 31 years old..for central defence club still­ need him...he is great player...with less hair­ only..lol

    From Addy N, on Thu 4 Jun 5:43AM

  10. i'm with Carvalho! He should be chosen to play,­ even if he is laying in a hospital bed or gor his leg­ in plaster!

    From ivan alias, on Thu 4 Jun 3:50AM

  11. I would not be surprised if he goes to Arsenal, Spurs­ or Man City. He is a quality player but the likes of­ Alex, Ivanovic, Balletti, and Mancienne means that he­ is the odd man out.

    From starman_123, on Thu 4 Jun 1:57AM

  12. HMMM BEFORE WE ALL BEGIN TO INSULT HIM,HOW AM I SURE­ THIS STORY IS NOT FABRICATED AGAIN BY THE MEDIA.I HAVE­ COME TO REALISE THAT THE MEDIA LIE A LOT.SO UNTIL I­ HEAR A PRESS CONFERENCE FROM HIM I WONT BELIEVE.EVERY­ PAPER AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA WANTS TO SELL AND CAN DO­ ANYTHING.EVEN IF ITS TO LIE TO THE PEOPLE

    From emmanuel e, on Thu 4 Jun 12:27AM

  13. essay (15), you're not asking for much are you!­ only to replace half of your outfield players...

    From Newton81, on Thu 4 Jun 12:21AM

  14. if Carvalho ready to quit ..then chelsea need five more­ plyers...one best attacker two best wing players and­ two dffenders . agree ?

    From essay, on Wed 3 Jun 11:43PM
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    GO arsenaL GO!!

    From gary w, on Wed 3 Jun 11:02PM

  16. I tell you what, I'll take Carvalho on Arsenal, and­ you can have Gallas back. So what if he is 31. He can­ still play better than 95% of the Premier league­ defenders. Without Carvalho, you wouldn't have any­ titles. Go ahead and blow your wad on Kaka, and see­ where you finish nexr season.

    From valerie.petts, on Wed 3 Jun 10:48PM
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    chelsea are loosers anyway,who cares if carvalho goes.

    From JANET, on Wed 3 Jun 10:12PM

  18. Ah don't go. you can't say "a club that­ guarantees you first team football" if you­ haven't been available to play.

    From Chris, on Wed 3 Jun 10:07PM
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    we need to get agger from the scousers he doesnt get­ games for them

    From sanditroy, on Wed 3 Jun 9:16PM

  20. mickyboy who is potter the pratt?

    From nickgpwinfield, on Wed 3 Jun 9:14PM
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