Blues Not For Sale Says Wilkins

Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins does not believe that Roman Abramovich is looking to sell his ownership of the club, says Sky Sports.
Recent reports have suggested the Russian billionaire is looking to end his relationship with the Blues in the wake of the ongoing worldwide credit crunch.
A German consortium headed by Dr Sulaiman al-Fahim, who led the Abu Dhabi United Group's takeover at Manchester City, is understood to be considering a bid.
But Wilkins has echoed the sentiments of chief executive Peter Kenyon in stating that Chelsea are not for sale.
"It is no-no," Wilkins told Sky Sports News when asked if he believed Abramovich was looking to sell.
"I think Roman is very keen to continue his support of Chelsea and what Peter said last weekend is the bottom line, it is not for sale."

Terry Out For The Tractor Boys

John Terry has been ruled out of Chelsea's FA Cup tie against Ipswich on Saturday after the latest in a long line of back injuries.
The Chelsea and England captain suffered a spasm in his back during the warm-up for last Saturday's league match against Stoke and what was initially thought to be a minor problem has lingered.
John Mikel Obi will also miss the fourth round match, the Nigerian midfielder being suspended, but Didier Drogba is back in Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad after being dropped for Chelsea's last two matches.

Forget Kaka. We've Already Got The World's Best Player

Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Chelsea Football Club have the best player in the world.

As Manchester City prepare to fork out a staggering £107million for AC Milan’s Kaka, Scolari has praised midfielder Frank Lampard as the best player on the planet.

“He is fantastic,” said the Blues boss. "If one day maybe, after two or three years, I can be a national coach again and I get to vote for world player of the year, my vote would be for Frank. "He is not a player only, he is a man. He loves to play. Before I only had an impression of him. But now I know him."

JT To Play Against Ipswich

John Terry should be fit to play in this weekend's FA Cup tie with Ipswich despite suffering a back injury on Saturday.
The skipper was forced to withdraw from the Blues side to face Stoke on Saturday after feeling discomfort in his back in the warm-up, which led to Alex partnering Ricardo Carvalho in the centre of defence. But the England star insists the problem is not serious and he will be available for selection when Ipswich travel to Stamford Bridge for Saturday's fourth round tie.

More importantly from Chelsea's perspective, Terry will be fit to face Middlesbrough on January 28 and then title rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday February 1.

On the title battle, the 27-year-old said: "We haven't been playing well enough to win the Premier League. As a group of players we've not been good enough of late. Results haven't been good enough home or away.

"We've got to, and can, put together a string of results from now to the end of the season, but we'll need to win at Liverpool."

Big Phi Looks For Kenyon's Backing

Big Phil is planning a surprise move for Benfica winger Angel di Maria.
The Times says Scolari sees the young Argentine as the ideal replacement for crocked midfielder Joe Cole, who has been ruled out for the season.
Scolari views Ángel Di María, Benfica's Argentina winger, as his best long-term prospect, though he also fancies Wigan's Luis Antonio Valencia.
Benfica have accepted that Di María will leave sooner rather than later, although they are reluctant to sell him while they remain in contention for the Portuguese title.
Scolari's negotiating position with Peter Kenyon, the Chelsea chief executive, is helped by his refusal, unlike some of his predecessors, to complain in public about a lack of transfer funds and has taken full responsibility for his side's inconsistent performances.