Robben only interested in Chelsea
Updated: Friday, 15 Jun 2007 16:48
Arjen Robben insists he is only talking to Chelsea about a contract extension despite interest from top European clubs.
Robben claimed he was in the final stages of securing a new five-year deal with the club despite interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Hans Robben, the winger's father and agent, remains confident his son will sign a contract with Chelsea and insists he not spoken with any other club.
Robben senior told Sky Sports News: 'At this moment, we are in negotiations with Chelsea and we are trying to make a new deal.
'And, if it doesn't happen, he still has a two-year contract left, so there's no rush and there's no problem. You never know in football, but there's a big possibility that he plays for Chelsea next season.
'What I do with negotiations is always just stick to one party. At this moment, it's Chelsea.
'If we don't have a deal, there may be another club, but while he still has two years' contract left I don't see any reason why we should talk to any other club.'
Meanwhile, AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi claims Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko wants to return to the San Siro.
The Ukraine forward has been linked with a return to Milan over the last six months following a difficult first season at Stamford Bridge.
Milan are keen to sign a striker with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and Arsenal's Thierry Henry reported to be targets for the European champions.
However, Berlusconi appears to have his heart set on Shevchenko.
'I like Eto'o, he is young, but I am a romantic and I prefer Shevchenko,' said Berlusconi in Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Blues paid a club record £30million to Milan last summer for the 30-year-old, but Berlusconi believes the deal is still possible.
Shevchenko, Milan's second highest scorer, enjoyed seven successful seasons with the club before leaving for Chelsea last summer.
Berlusconi added: 'Sheva has a great desire to return. There are no obstacles linked to his salary because he would be winning a similar fee as that of our top players.
'We will have to negotiate his transfer with Chelsea, each club looks at their own interests. I really believe Shevchenko would be an ideal player to complete our attacking line.
'I consider Sheva as my son. I have experienced important moments with his family, such as his father's heart operation and the birth of his son, who I'm a godfather to.
'Andriy is still young, he's got so many years of his career ahead of him.'
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