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FIFA bans Chelsea for buying players for one year

World football’s governing body FIFA has given Chelsea FC a one year transfer ban for the Blues’ alleged role in making youngster Gael Kakuta break his contract with French club Lens. Chelsea will not be able to buy or even loan players in the next two transfer windows ( The January 2010 winter window, and … Read more

Cole signs new four year deal

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has put pen to paper a new four year deal, following in the footsteps of club captain and fellow defender John Terry, who inked a new five year deal on Monday. Cole, who joined Chelsea from London rivals Arsenal in 2006, said that Chelsea were becoming more of a “family”, and … Read more

Chelsea announce Matic signing

Chelsea have completed the signing of Serbian starlet Nemanja Matic from MFK Kosice for a fee of €1.75m ( £1.5m). Matic, one of the stars of the recently concluded UEFA U-21 European Championship, has put pen to paper a four year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The central midfielder believes that he has a lot to offer to Chelsea. Matic told the official Chelsea website ( chelseafc.com), “I am a solid midfield player, I have a lot to offer and for sure to progress. I will show everyone why I am at Chelsea.”

Matic is primarily a left footed player. He was on trial at Middlesbrough in the winter, and had also attracted attention from Tottenham Hotspur.

The 6’4 Matic, who has been capped by Serbia at national level, joins compatriot Branislav Ivanovic at the London club.

Matic’s side, Kosice, play AS Roma in the playoff rounds of the Europa League on Thursday.

Check out this youtube video of Matic below.

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