Chelsea put down a marker in Europe on Tuesday night by beating an in-form Benfica side 1-0 at the Estadio da Luz in the Champions League quarter-finals. A solitary Salomon Kalou strike means that the Blues are overwhelming favourites now to reach the last four of the continent’s top club competition; no mean feat given…

arsenal.comCurrent position: 5th Money: £30 million. One thing is for certain, there is money in the bank should Arsene Wenger wish to improve his squad in January. The likes of Mikel Arteta and Per Mertesacker have come in to the team and performed amicably, but there is still a gap in the side which was…

arsenal.comArsenal boss Arsene Wenger could make a move to sign Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou in the January transfer window. The former Feyenoord man, who scored in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Newcastle, has made just seven appearances so far this season and is currently behind the likes of Juan Mata and Daniel Sturridge in the pecking…

Harry Redknapp has dropped a strong hint that Tottenham may be ready sell Luka Modric should an offer come in which he believes is right for the club - by making fresh enquiries about signing West Ham midfielder Scott Parker. Chelsea are reportedly prepared to offer Tottenham both forward Salomon Kalou and midfielder Yossi Benayoun…

Chelsea will look to get their first three points of the 2011-12 Premier League season, as they host West Brom at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Chelsea dominated their opening fixture away to Stoke last week, but could not get the ball in the net, and the game ended 0-0. Andre Villas Boas will feel aggrieved…

Following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti in May, Roman Abramovich parted with £13 million to appoint new boss Andre Villas-Boas. The Blues are yet to make a signing in the transfer window although with an expected budget in the region of £100 million, additions will certainly be made. They had a £22 million bid rejected…

With new boss Andre Villas-Boas taking charge at the club, it is expected he will begin his summer spending by launching a bid for a striker to play with Fernando Torres next season. Didier Drogba suffered a loss of form last season and is no longer guaranteed a starting place in the Chelsea team. Whilst…

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou expressed his frustration at the lack of first-team appearances. The 25-year-old Ivorian hinted he is likely to leave in the summer, since the chances for him to establish the permanent starting line-up one more time are minimum. With the arrival of Chelsea's sensation for the current campaign, Fernando Torres, Kalou has…

Chelsea attacker Salomon Kalou admits friendship with Dirk Kuyt must be put aside for their trip to Liverpool tomorrow. Should Chelsea beat Kuyt's Liverpool, the Premier League title will be almost sewn up. Kalou said: "Dirk and I used to talk all the time about winning the title but that was when we were on…

Chelsea hat-trick hero Salomon Kalou: "If you want to win the league you have to play with everyone. Whenever I play I'm always ready to help the team and you cannot start every game. Now we have to focus on the next game and try to get the three points." Chelsea's Frank Lampard: "I thought…

Salomon Kalou is being linked with a move away from Chelsea. The Ivory Coast winger could be among the clearout of senior players this summer. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted his admiration for Kalou, who also would welcome the chance to move across London to the Emirates.