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Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of a bidding war after it emerged the Manchester United target is wanted by Chelsea.

Chelsea supporters may never like Rafael BenA tez but after this triumph they should at least respect him.

Chelsea made it back-to-back European wins as they claimed the Europa League with a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Amsterdam Arena.

Branislav Ivanovic's looping header in the third minute of stoppage time lifted Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Benfica in the Europa League final Wednesday.

The Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has questioned whether his club need "stability" when it comes to keeping a manager for the long term, comparing their record to that of rivals Arsenal as he prepares to play for his 11th trophy in nine years in tomorrow night's Europa League final.

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is out of the Europa League final with Benfica due to a hamstring injury, but captain John Terry will be given a chance to prove he has recovered from his ankle problem.

But will the arrival of the Portuguese tactician spell the end of some Chelsea players' careers who were making progress under Benitez? Could it mark yet another shift in how Chelsea will operate in both the transfer market and on the pitch? The club has been renowned for bringing in young talent with both Eden Hazard and Oscar arriving from Lille ... (more)

He divides opinion, some say he is too attacking for his position, Gary Neville once even labelled him a 'Playstation footballer.' Since it was said last year, Luiz has begun to show his true quality, justifying his price tag of around A 21million and interesting Barcelona , amongst other European clubs.

"Everybody wants someone like Jose Mourinho to be his manager," said Luiz. "If he comes, it would be a big addition to us.

It was a cagey encounter to say the least, but one thing that we can always guarantee when Aston Villa play Chelsea is that there will be goals and drama.

Frank Lampard has equalled Bobby Tambling's all-time club goalscoring record as Chelsea have fought back to level at Aston Villa, with both sides down to ten men.

Chelsea will be looking to clinch a place in the top four when they visit Villa Park to take on Aston Villa in the only Premier League game on Saturday.

Galatasaray plan to take advantage of John Terry's predicament at Chelsea by signing him on a three-year contract worth up to 200,000 a week.

Frank Lampard will start for Chelsea against Aston Villa as Rafa Benitez rotates his team ahead of the Europa League final next week.

London : A late equaliser from substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in a pulsating London Derby on Wednesday that prolonged a three-way battle for two Champions League places.

Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez has refused to confirm whether John Terry and Frank Lampard will play in next week's Europa League final.

VIDEO Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham First Half Highlights: Oscar, Adebayor, And Ramires Score In The First 45 Minutes In Premier League Showdown [8 May 2013] A strenuous, nail-biting affair hasn't disappointed, with Chelsea leading Tottenham 2-1 at the half of their seminal Premier League match Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham Hotspur's Gylfi Sigurdsson scores a goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London May 8, 2013.

WHERE'S THE MASK? There's something a little different about Fernando Torres tonight, I can't seem to put my finger on what it is.

The big news around football today is the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson after 26 years at Manchester United, and his departure could impact on Chelsea 's pursuit of Jose Mourinho this summer.