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by **destro** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:18 pm

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon wants FIFA to investigate an illegal approach by Real Madrid for Arjen Robben.

The Dutchman's Chelsea future was shrouded in doubt on Thursday after it was reported in Spain that Real Madrid had opened transfer negotiations with the London club.

Real president Ramon Calderon claimed Madrid were in the "early stages" of talks with Chelsea and insisted he was hopeful of completing a presidential election pledge to take Robben to Real.

"We are in discussions with Chelsea and the player, they are at an early stage but we hope to sign him," said Calderon.

"We do not know what the current situation is exactly regarding negotiations. It appears that there is a chance that we could bring him in, but we do not know what will happen in the end.

"The directors of Madrid like this player a lot and he could well be a player for Madrid in the future."

Robben has been in negotiations with Chelsea over a new deal which was expected to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2012.

But talks have stalled and Madrid have seized the opportunity to try to sign the winger.

However Kenyon has angrily hit back by saying: "We note that Mr Calderon confirms Real Madrid spoke to Arjen.

"As a result Chelsea will be writing to Fifa to ask them to investigate an illegal approach by Real Madrid.

''There have been no meetings or conversations between the Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic with any Chelsea officials, anyone mandated to act on Chelsea's behalf or owner Roman Abramovich about Arjen's future."

What a short memory they have John Obi Mikel springs to mind, they really do think they have their own set of rules

by **tithead** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:13 pm

Ashley Cole as well.

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