Cech dismisses move away from Chelsea


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2008-05-14 12:53:36

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is pictured during a Barclays Premiership game against Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on May 11. Cech has dismissed speculation over his future insisting that he is committed to Chelsea.
  Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is pictured during a Barclays Premiership game against Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on May 11. Cech has dismissed speculation over his future insisting that he is committed to Chelsea.
PRAGUE (AFP) - Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech dismissed speculation over his future insisting here Wednesday that he was committed to Chelsea.

"I would like to stay at Chelsea, as long as possible," Cech told the Dnes newspaper.

He said he would like to be at the club after his current contract expires in 2010.

"It would not bother me if I stayed for the rest of my career at Chelsea. I can assure Chelsea fans that I do not want to leave. I am happy here," Cech added, saying that his sights were set on next week's Champions League final against Manchester United.

Cech's future at Chelsea has been subject of an explosion of media speculation with Italian giant's AC Milan reported to be willing to make a 48 million euro bid for his services and Spanish club Barcelona also said to be interested.

The London Evening Standard reported Tuesday that Chelsea was willing to up Cech's weekly wage by 20,000 pounds (25,160 euros) to 90,000 pounds to encourage his to stay at the club.

Speculation about Cech's future was sparked by an interview with his business manager Pavel Zika at the weekend in which he said that a major European club was prepared to offer 40 million euros for the goalkeeper and that he wanted to renegotiate his contract with Chelsea.




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BesTalentScout May 14th, 2008 14:39

pure greed..............Cech forgets that goalies do the least in the game............LOL............

no keeper worth so much money...........Cech not even close to the greatest goalie of all - Andreas Kopke.......

Giorgio May 14th, 2008 15:37

Andreas Kopke ? Who's he and which club does he play for ?

This is the very first time I've heard of Kopke and I'm rather surprised that he's rated as the greatest.

Kenari91 May 14th, 2008 16:49

Petr Cech is the best keeper in the world !!