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Porto have confirmed defender Paulo Ferreira is leaving to join former coach Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.

The European champions announced the 13.5m transfer in a statement to the Portuguese stock exchange.

Photos of Ferreira leaving the yacht of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich were published by newspapers on Monday.

Chelsea are set to sign England star Steven Gerrard for a British transfer record 36million, according to reports.

The Daily Express claimed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has authorised the fee plus a 120,000-a-week package for the influential Liverpool midfielder.

The paper said new Anfield boss Rafael Benitez had told one leading European agent: "Let's go and find some players - I've just sold Steven Gerrard."

Chelsea have denied Damian Duff and Scott Parker will leave this summer.

There has been speculation that the midfield duo will depart Stamford Bridge to help facilitate Gerrard's arrival.

Alexei Smertin is looking forward to fighting for his place at Chelsea under new boss Jose Mourinho.

The Russia midfielder, 29, joined the Blues last summer but spent the entire season on loan at Portsmouth - who were keen to take him for another year.

Holland's penalty hero Arjen Robben has admitted that he views Euro 2004 as the perfect opportunity to showcase his talents for new Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
Robben agreed to join Chelsea this summer under the reign of Claudio Ranieri - but is not daunted by the task of impressing new man Mourinho.

The flying winger scored the crucial penalty in the shoot-out that took Holland past Sweden and into the semi-finals and has emerged as a key player in the tournament.

Whats the deal with Chelski? All they seem to be going after and signing is midfielders, havn't they got enough?

They need to get there shyte together and sort the team out otherwise it's going to be chaos there.

Well Sir here's another lol!!!!!!!

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon admits the club are considering a move for Portuguese midfielder Tiago.

The 23-year-old Benfica player is a fringe member of Portugal's Euro 2004 squad and attention has turned to him with Chelsea's relationship with newly-crowned European champions Porto now looking to be strained after first manager Jose Mourinho and then full-back Paulo Ferreira were snapped up by the big-spending Londoners.

Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is weighing up his options before deciding on a new club.

The forward is free to leave Stamford Bridge after reaching an agreement with the west London club.

Celtic have already been strongly linked with the Holland international but the player's agent, Humphry Nijman, is refusing to rule out any club.

Celtic insist they have not made an offer for former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.

The Hoops have been strongly linked with a move for the 32-year-old as a replacement for the departed Henrik Larsson to Barcelona.

Hasselbaink's agent, Humphry Nijman, had earlier claimed a Scottish club had made an offer for the former Holland international and the Bank of Scotland Premier League champions were considered to be the club in the frame.

According to Nijman, the former Leeds forward was also on the look-out for a club to match his own ambitions and, with Celtic set for a direct entry into the Champions League group stages, the Parkhead side fitted the bill.

But the Hoops insist they have made no offer to the player.

Chelsea have confirmed that Mateja Kezman will arrive at Stamford Bridge next week, a move that could hasten Hernan Crespo's return to Italy after the Argentinian declared an interest in joining AC Milan.

PSV Eindhoven striker Kezman is set to become the Blues' latest high-profile recruit after they agreed a transfer fee with the Dutch club on Friday.

The 25-year-old will travel to Stamford Bridge in the next few days to finalise personal terms and have a medical.

The club will also apply for a work permit, which should be a formality as he is a regular international with Serbia & Montenegro. The fee has not been disclosed but is believed to be around 5million.

Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo says that he would be interested in making a loan move back to Italy to join Milan for next season.

The Argentinian marksman looks to be surplus to requirement for new Blues boss Jose Mourinho.

Despite only arriving from Internazionale last summer in a big-money move, moneybags Chelsea are ready to loan him out for nothing - and even help out by paying some of his hefty wage bill.

Chelsea could unveil Holland star Edgar Davids on Monday, according to a report.

The Daily Mirror claim the 31-year-old Barcelona midfielder is set to join Roman Abramovich's club on a three-year deal.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has denied reports that he is set to sign Holland midfielder Edgar Davids.

Mourinho was reported to have won the race for the 31-year-old, who has also been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool since leaving Juventus.

Marcel Desailly has ended his contract with Chelsea by mutual consent.

The France World Cup winner has called time on his six-year career at Stamford Bridge and will return to France to consider his future.

The 36-year-old also retired from international football last week after a disappointing Euro 2004 and a record 116 appearances for France.

Mateja Kezman has signed on the dotted line for Chelsea, he has told a Dutch newspaper.

The Serbo-Montenegrin striker's transfer will not be complete until he is granted a work permit, but he claims to have tied up all negotiations during a flying visit to London on Monday.

Carlo Cudicini has vowed to battle to keep his place as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper following the summer arrival of 9m signing Petr Cech.

Chelsea are overflowing with keepers with Neil Sullivan, Jurgen Macho and Marco Ambrosio all at the club as well as Cudicini and Cech.

Chelsea have confirmed for the first time that Alexei Smertin will be part of Jose Mourinho's squad next season.

The 29-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Portsmouth, previously said he was switching to Stamford Bridge but there was no word from the Blues.

Now chief executive Peter Kenyon has said: "He's coming back as part of the squad and he'll be vying for a place like everyone else.

"He had a good season at Portsmouth, and we're delighted to have him back."

Hernan Crespo has vowed to stay and fight for a place at Chelsea despite reporting back to the club late and being linked with a return to Italy.

The Argentine's future at the club was plunged into doubt this week when he missed the first pre-season work-out.

Crespo was also reported to be keen on linking up with AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti, who coached him at Parma.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has given Didier Drogba his seal of approval, claiming the forward would add another dimension to the Stamford Bridge attack.

The Premiership runners-up are looking to strengthen their forward line with a reported 22million swoop for the Marseilles hitman and Mourinho believes Drogba would provide an alternative attacking option.

Mario Stanic has been forced to retire from professional football after struggling with injury problems in recent seasons.

The former Croatian international made five appearances for Premiership giants Chelsea last season after a persistent back injury kept him on the sidelines.

A knee injury also disrupted his time at the Stamford Bridge club and the midfielder ends his Chelsea career after making a total of 80 appearances in four seasons with The Blues.

Chelsea star Eidur Gudjohnsen is set to sign a new long-term deal at Stamford Bridge.

The Icelandic hit-man has emerged as Chelsea's number one striker - after previously being linked with a string of rival Premiership clubs.

Gudjohnsen is now set to pledge his future to The Blues - penning a four-year deal.