Chelsea 2 Arsenal 1

With the defeat of the Gunners, the Blues have pushed themselves into the FA Cup final. It was the late game heroics of Didier Drogba in the 84^th minute that broke the one all tie. Theo Walcott opened the scoring for Arsenal with a goal in the 18^th minute. Chelsea pulled abreast with Flourent Malouda’s goal on the 34^th minute.

The match then went on a see saw as both teams tried to score to get ahead after halftime and deep into the match. Frank Lampard volleyed a high ball behind the Arsenal defense and Drogba galloped his way unto the score, beating Mikael Silvestre and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for the tiebreaker. The win was a good farewell to Guus Hiddink, who would retain the manager’s title for the club until the end of the season as he returns to his coaching chores with the Russian national team. It was also Chelsea’s first FA Cup win over Arsenal since 1947.

Inter Signs Muntari

The widely publicized move by Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari from English Premiership club Portsmouth to Italy’s Inter Milan is now officially completed and the transfer fee is said to be somewhere in the range of €16m.

Inter Milan have been looking for a central midfielder all summer thought they had completed a deal with Chelsea’s Frank Lampard but recently all indications suggested that the player would not be leaving the club. Their interest quickly switched to Muntari and the deal is now officially complete. Muntari will be unveiled as an Inter player this morning and will now resume his Serie A career.

The 23-year-old played for Udinese between 2002 and 2007 before signing for Portsmouth last year and now after only a season at Portsmouth he is on the move again. Muntari becomes Inter Milan’s second signing of the summer following the acquisition of Roma’s winger Amantino Mancini.

Terry encouraging Lampard to stay

Chelsea captain and English international John Terry has stated that he is trying to convince Chelsea and English teammate Frank Lampard to stay at Stamford Bridge. Lampard has been involved in a transfer which would see him linking up with former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

Terry who has said that he and Lampard are very good friends has stated that “I’m very good friends with Frank and we have spoken about it, but the situation is ongoing with the club and Frank.” The Chelsea captain further stated that “The players and Frank all want him to stay, but it’s down to Frank and the club to sort it out. We are here to focus on the football, but hopefully while he’s here the club can sort it out.”

Lampard furious with Scholari

Inter Milan bound English midfield international Frank Lampard is reportedly furious at newly appointed Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scholari for the comments the later made in his press conference yesterday regarding the player’s current status at the club.

Hours after the coach made his comments, Steve Kutner; Lampard’s agent released a statement indicating that the midfielder’s future is still undecided due to ongoing contract negotiations. President of Inter Milan Massimo Moratti has categorically refuted the claim made by the London based club that no financial offer was made for the goal scoring midfielder, stating that both parties acknowledged that a fee was placed on the table.

The English midfielder stated that “Listen, I always dreamed of finishing my career at Chelsea, but it’s not going to happen. We can’t agree a contract.” So with Inter making a €10 million bid for the midfielder, he seems destined for Serie A.

Inter launches £7.95million bid for Lampard

Amidst transfer talks and speculations, Italian club Inter Milan have officially tabled a bid for Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard for £7.95million (10million euros). With only a year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge it still remains unclear as to his future at the club.

Incoming Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scholari has denied the players departure and stated that the player will stay at Stamford Bridge for a very long time.

Inter Milan has been after the midfielder since the arrival of former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and whether Chelsea will accept the bid for player is still unclear but with only a year left on his contract Lampard could opt to take up a new challenge elsewhere. The saga continues.

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