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Chelsea skipper and England international John Terry, the best defender in the FTBL world ranking at the moment, has been rewarded for his loyalty to the Blues with a new contract including a salary boost to 151,000 pounds a week.

Real Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, who spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid, is reportedly on the radars of Chelsea and Manchester United. The striker, who had a bumpy season, was second only to Uruguayan Diego Forlan (266.35 points), the top

Arsenal are close to signing Chelsea’s Cote d’Ivoire international Salomon Kalou (pictured), according to sports news channel ESPN. If the two sides agree on a fee, Kalou will be poised to play a leading role at the Emirates Stadium.

A move for AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo to Chelsea is more imminent than ever, according to the Football Italia magazine. Chelsea are reportedly ready to offer the Italy international 105,000 pounds a week in pay and stump up a fee of 14 million pounds,

Chelsea new manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that he is happy with the Anelka-Drogba tandem, adding he will be looking to use the combination in the coming season. The two star players are currently among the highest rated in the English Premier League: