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.

FOOTBALL Ricardo Carvalho Chelsea Premier League 2008 - 0

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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    cahvalho demarnding first team football or he leave you­ get that first team football if your better than the­ rest and are for its not for certain your 31 not 21­ grow up and except yur not the player you where and if­ you feel that way best be off to arsenal with your mate­ gallas and win nothing

    From mickyboy, on Wed 3 Jun 9:10PM

  2. If Carvalho goes he will be a legend not Alex. I loved­ his goal against Man U which won Chelsea the title.

    From JT CaptainLegendHero, on Wed 3 Jun 9:06PM

  3. potter the pratt say somthing worth saying and please­ write in english

    From mickyboy, on Wed 3 Jun 9:06PM

  4. If Carvalho goes Chelsea will be weak in defence. He­ was not in defence for the man u game, Arsenal game and­ both Liverpool games. Even Spurs made a fool of­ Chelsea's defence. Chelsea need him so if he is not­ respected he will go.

    From JT CaptainLegendHero, on Wed 3 Jun 9:05PM
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    If You Get Carvalho Out Can We Get Kaka Or Someone­ Becoz Carvalho Was WAY GOOD FOR CHELSEA AND NOW WERE­ NOT GUNNA DO GOOD SO WE MISS U . KAKA JOIN CHELSEA

    From heidibutler28, on Wed 3 Jun 8:45PM

  6. Carvalho must stay

    From genata_92, on Wed 3 Jun 8:36PM
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    if we sell carvalho we need a new young CB -­ Agger,Senderos,Onuoha

    From David Villa, on Wed 3 Jun 8:32PM

  8. u are the best, thanks for all u have done for chelsea­ to me u are still my favorite with JT, no thanks to ur­ injury that forced you out

    From sitamiky, on Wed 3 Jun 8:32PM
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