Robben on red alert as Chelsea chase Malouda

0 Comments | AFP, November, 2006

LONDON (AFP) — Chelsea are reportedly lining up a move for Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda and that news has ruffled the feathers of Dutch winger Arjen Robben, according to a report. The News of the World reported Sunday that Robben has threatened to quit Chelsea after hearing that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is set to table a 15 million pounds (28.4 million US dollars) bid for the French ace.

The 22-year-old Dutch winger has struggled to hold down a place since recovering from an early-season injury. And he warned: "If I am not in the team I will have to consider other options. Chelsea said I would be playing more regularly so let us wait and see. "There are some players here who get a lot of money for doing nothing but I don't want to be one of them. I am too young for...