Cannavaro 'turned down Chelsea'

Fifa World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has rejected the chance to join Chelsea, according to his agent.

The Real Madrid defender, 33, has been the subject of speculation since Real dismissed coach Fabio Capello.

Cannavaro's agent Gaetano Fedele said Chelsea made an offer "but we postponed everything due to Real Madrid's wish".

"New Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has said that Fabio is untouchable. It's highly unlikely that Fabio will leave Real Madrid at least this year."

Cannavaro joined Real from Juventus shortly after skippering Italy to World Cup glory last summer, and is under contract with the Spanish champions for a further two seasons.

"Fabio is in Madrid where he has adapted very well," said Fedele.

"They have won a championship and hence I don't think there is a possibility he will leave Madrid.

"Fabio's wish is to win the Champions League and the only team that can let him do that is Real Madrid."

Robben agrees personal terms with Real Madrid!!!

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Chelsea's Dutch international Arjen Robben has agreed personal terms over a move to Spanish champions Real Madrid, the BBC said Wednesday.

A transfer fee is yet to be agreed upon by the two clubs but according to reports from Spain the Chelsea winger's deal is expected to fetch around 20 million euros (26 million dollars).

The 23-year-old Robben, who has two years left on his contract with the London outfit, has been touted for weeks as a Real Madrid target and the Spanish club's president Ramon Calderon believes it is just a matter of time before they capture his signature.

"It is a negotiation which will take place in coming days or weeks," Calderon told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.

"If the situation is favourable financially, I think that he is a player who could be brought in."

Robben has been in long drawn-out negotiations with Chelsea over a contract extension until 2012 but has not always been in favour with the club's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho.

With the Blues having last week signed France international winger Florent Malouda from Lyon on a four-year contract for some 20 million euros Chelsea may opt to take Real's cash for Robben having covered their flank.

Real Madrid, Barcelona battle for Chelsea's Robben.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are going head-to-head for Chelsea winger Arjen Robben.

Both clubs are in the market for a new left-sided midfielder and have penned Robben at the top of their shopping lists, says DiarioSport.

Robben is weighing up his future at Chelsea, particularly with manager Jose Mourinho now staying on next season. The pair haven't seen eye-to-eye this term over Robben's injury record, though the Blues boss was full of praise for the winger over the way he performed on Tuesday night at Liverpool.

Robben was promised to Real fans by Ramon Calderon as he battled for last summer's presidency and remains a target for the Madrid club. Barca coach Frank Rijkaard, meanwhile, is a big fan of his fellow Dutchman and is convinced his versatility would fit well into his playing system.

Real and Barça alerted by news of Chelsea clearout .

According to Jose Mourinho, there are going to be changes at Chelsea in the wake of their Champions League semi-final exit earlier this week. The possibility that the likes of Lampard, Carvalho, Essien and Robben could be up for sale is reported to have aroused the keen interest of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

After failing to lure their top two targets to the club (Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká), Real Madrid are likely to renew last summer's unsuccessful bid to sign Arjen Robben, who is very reasonably priced at €18 million euros.

However they could face competition from their Catalan rivals, who are also rumoured to be interested in signing Essien and Lampard to reinforce their midfield while Frank Rijkaard is also said to be interested in Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho.

Chelsea close in on Real teenage sensation.

Chelsea are close to sealing a deal for the latest sensation to emerge from the Real Madrid academy, Juan Mata.

Mata currently plays for Real's B team scoring six goals from an attacking midfield position this season.

Spanish under 19 international Mata's father is a close friend of Juan Cruz Sol - Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen scouting presence in Spain.

Shevchenko tipped for La Liga swap deal.

Real Madrid are reported to be lining up a swoop for Andriy Shevchenko and will offer Brazilian striker Ronaldo as part of the deal.

Shevchenko is continuing to struggle with his form at Stamford Bridge and according to reports in Spain, Real are keen to offer him a route out of the Premiership this January.

The Ukranian striker has been continually linked with a return to Italy with former club AC Milan but Chelsea have always denied the rumours and insist he is going nowhere.

Now Real are said to be in the hunt and are ready to throw Ronaldo into the deal in an effort to persuade Chelsea to sell.

Chelsea are unlikely to entertain the idea though as Ronaldo is cup-tied in the Champions League this season and would not be able to figure for the Blues when play resumes in February.