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""They have enquired, but they have been told he is not for sale. We are trying to bring players in, not let our better players go.""

""Every summer there is speculation, you saw me in a Chelsea shirt [on Sunday] and I think that is how you will see me all season!"."

""I would like to see my quote where I said I would be prepared to pay £4 million. I am pretty good at remembering what I said but I am red hot at remembering what I haven't. We won't be buying Mancienne. They want to sell him. If they want to loan Michael out again, then that's a different matter altogether.

I haven't discussed it with Chelsea. From my understanding, they want to sell him and he's asked for a transfer. They want to sell him rather than loan him. I would be interested if they want to loan him out again but that's up to them.""

""Their success this season will depend on keeping their big players fit Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and John Terry.

Yossi Benayoun and the Brazilian Ramires should give Chelsea some fresh energy and vision. I expect Salomon Kalou to step up and Daniel Sturridge could play a bigger role, though I'm sceptical whether he can keep his feet on the floor. Chelsea are loaded with experience and for that reason alone they are my favourites to win the title again.""

"I had to miss a major part of the pre-season preparations, After my summer holidays, I still had sharp pain in my knees and had to visit Moscow for consultations, and also to consult with a doctor from Germany in London.

The medical procedures and exercises helped me feel much better than last year, but the pain still bothers me after matches and trainings. In general, though, my health is much better than last year.

I've decided that one month should be enough for me to return to my peak form. If I don't manage to get rid of my problems, it will be necessary to do something about it. I'm looking optimistically at my future and I'm sure that I will shake off my injury, although I don't know when it will happen.""