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Malouda butting heads with Chelsea over new contract

ESPN staff
May 31, 2011
Florent Malouda provides goals from the Chelsea midfielde © PA Photos
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Florent Malouda has hit a period of frustration during his contract negotiations with Chelsea, revealing the club are not willing to give him the terms he craves.

Malouda enjoyed an exceptional start to the season, scoring six goals in his first four Premier League matches. He finished the campaign with 15 goals for club and country, and is keen to finish his career at Stamford Bridge.

The 30-year-old says he is willing to commit his long-term future to the club, but the Chelsea board will not offer him a bumper new contract.

The Blues operate a system similar to Arsenal, which sees players of 30 or over handed one-year deals on a rolling basis. Such an arrangement does not offer Malouda the security he craves.

"I have asked to prolong [my stay] several times," he said in France Football. "I have had two meetings with the chairman.

"But the club's policy is to sign players beyond the age of 30 one year after another. That is my situation.

"I would like to have a contract until 2014, with the World Cup an objective in my mind. I would like it to be clear for everyone. I am aiming to end my career at Chelsea."

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