Florent Malouda is apparently aiming to be Chelsea's Ryan Giggs by playing deep into his 30s with the London Club.
Tonight represents a huge night for all Chelsea fans worldwide with a must-win clash with Spurs looming ahead. The Blues have seen themselves back in the title battle after a mini resurgence of form brought them some convincing wins.
A major key to that revival of form definitely has to be Florent Malouda. The Frenchman has been in terrific form of late and his contribution will certainly have had a big say in his contract negotiations which has been on a stall recently.
The flamboyant winger has expressed his desire to continue to shine at the Bridge in the coming years and stated that he wishes to be Chelsea's very own Ryan Giggs.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Malouda said: “I just want to feel I am important at the club. Sometimes I don’t feel so when I see in the media that the club are thinking of selling me, and I know I’m doing great.
“I’m 30. I want to be the Ryan Giggs of Chelsea. I want to extend my contract by one year until 2014. The club have been saying that because I am over 30, I have to wait until the last year of my contract to speak about an extension.
"Questions come into my mind. Do the club want me to say? I said to them I want to know if there will be a revolution at the club this summer. There’s a lot of rumours.
"They are saying I am one of the key players, one of the players we want to keep. Afterwards I see rumours in the press that I may be leaving, so I call them up, and say: ‘Where is this coming from?’
Malouda, who moved from Lyon in 2007 had a very tough time in settling down at Stamford Bridge. Nevertheless, he now feels at home and admits that the fans and coaching staff do appreciate his contributions on the field.
“When I came, it was really difficult. I had to take a position in the fans’ heart. I am now. I received an award as best player last year from the players and staff.
“They recognize. I am much appreciated by the coach. But I need support from the club as well.”
A major key to that revival of form definitely has to be Florent Malouda. The Frenchman has been in terrific form of late and his contribution will certainly have had a big say in his contract negotiations which has been on a stall recently.
The flamboyant winger has expressed his desire to continue to shine at the Bridge in the coming years and stated that he wishes to be Chelsea's very own Ryan Giggs.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Malouda said: “I just want to feel I am important at the club. Sometimes I don’t feel so when I see in the media that the club are thinking of selling me, and I know I’m doing great.
“I’m 30. I want to be the Ryan Giggs of Chelsea. I want to extend my contract by one year until 2014. The club have been saying that because I am over 30, I have to wait until the last year of my contract to speak about an extension.
"Questions come into my mind. Do the club want me to say? I said to them I want to know if there will be a revolution at the club this summer. There’s a lot of rumours.
"They are saying I am one of the key players, one of the players we want to keep. Afterwards I see rumours in the press that I may be leaving, so I call them up, and say: ‘Where is this coming from?’
Malouda, who moved from Lyon in 2007 had a very tough time in settling down at Stamford Bridge. Nevertheless, he now feels at home and admits that the fans and coaching staff do appreciate his contributions on the field.
“When I came, it was really difficult. I had to take a position in the fans’ heart. I am now. I received an award as best player last year from the players and staff.
“They recognize. I am much appreciated by the coach. But I need support from the club as well.”
