Scolari fills Makelele void
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari claims he has replaced Claude Makelele by signing Brazil veteran Mineiro.
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari claims he has replaced Claude Makelele by signing Brazil veteran Mineiro.
Premier League (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Rafa Benitez is a charitable chap but his latest comparison between an Anfield failure and a current club hero barely needs to be made! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! With Javier Mascherano rapidly assuming Claude Makelele’s coveted mantle as the best holding midfielder around, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has ...
Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
(CNN) -- French coach Raymond Domenech looks to have admitted defeat in his attempt to lure veteran midfielder Claude Makelele out of international retirement to play ...
CNN (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
French coach Raymond Domenech has turned his back on veteran midfielder Claude Makelele in his squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Serbia next month.
Sportnetwork (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Except Steve Sidwell now at Aston Villa, Ben Haim now at Man City and 'legend' Claude Makelele at PSG. According to John Obi Mikel, Scolari has brought a swagger back to Chelsea in the month that he has been in charge. Scolari's first competitive game is on Sunday against Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge, kick-off at 1.30pm.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
Claude Makelele wore the captain's armband for new side Paris St Germain in their 2-1 pre-season friendly win over Belgian side La Gantoise.
Going to the Mat (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
I am not a big Chelsea fan, but I am a big Michael Essien fan, and he has signed a new five year deal with Chelsea. Essien is one of the best players in the world and seems like a sure replacement for Claude Makelele as the holding midfielder. As a Fulham fan, this will make the Southwest London derby brilliant, although still tough.
Footballing World (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
If the maxim of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea was ‘you score none, we only have to score one’, than it was Claude Makelele who made it all possible. Tim Wigmore celebrates his contribution to the Premier League - and to England's footballing culture.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Paris Saint Germain are keen on signing Arsenal skipper William Gallas. The French side still have money to spend after snapping up Claude Makelele from Chelsea.
thisislondon (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Paris Saint Germain are keen on signing Arsenal skipper William Gallas. The French side still have money to spend after snapping up Claude Makelele from Chelsea.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Paris Saint Germain are keen on signing Arsenal skipper William Gallas. The French side still have money to spend after snapping up Claude Makelele from Chelsea.
The Sun (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
CLAUDE MAKELELE’S dream came true when he left Chelsea for Paris St Germain
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Chelsea's clear-out continued apace yesterday with the departures of Claude Makelele and Khalid Boulahrouz – with Tal Ben Haim set to join them possibly as early as today by joining Manchester City for £5m – but it was the potential arrivals at Stamford Bridge that was causing intrigue.
Sportnetwork (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Chelsea Football Club announced today on the official website that Claude Makelele has been given a free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. His departure marks the end of an era for us and has also possibly come about due to a change in football philosophy under Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Claude Makelele revealed it has been his dream to end his career in the French capital after leaving Chelsea to join Paris St Germain.