http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/324628 en-US 60 <h2 class="">Makelele leaves Chelsea</h2> <p><strong>Paris Saint Germain have agreed a deal to sign Claude Makelele from Chelsea.</strong></p> <p>The 35-year-old has had an outstanding spell with The Blues, playing a key part in their resurgence under former boss Jose Mourinho, but has now agreed a deal to head back to France following 10 years on foreign shores.</p> <p>“Claude Makelele, Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain have found an agreement that allows the midfielder to sign today [Monday] with the capital club,” read a statement on PSG’s official website.</p> <p>Makelele is set to pen a two-year deal as a player before taking on a role&nbsp;as an advisor to the president.</p> <p>The former France international, who called time on his international career in June, will be presented to the press at Parc des Princes on Monday afternoon.</p> <p>Makelele is PSG’s fourth summer capture, following the signings of Le Havre goal-machine Guillaume Hoarau, Le Mans midfielder Stephane Sessegnon and the Roma winger Ludovic Giuly.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:39:17 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:324628:8256848 omgukilledkenny http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/324628 <p>wow, din know he is going to leave chelsea.</p> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:40:03 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:324628:8252623 gunner77 http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/324628 <p>i will miss his smile =/</p> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:55:43 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:324628:8252467 thongs http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/324628 <p>a legend? yea.. 1 of the best defensive midfielder in the world.. sad to see him leave chelsea.. but hes getting older..</p> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:37:30 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:324628:8252439 weiz87 http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/324628 <p><img src= "http://images.teamtalk.com/08/04/330/ClaudeMakelele_776417.jpg" height="248" alt="" width="330" /></p> <p><strong><span>Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is reportedly due to undergo a medical at Ligue 1 side Paris St Germain on Saturday.</span></strong></p> <p><span>Makelele has been strongly linked with a move to the Parc des Princes in recent weeks, with PSG coach Paul Le Guen confirming his interest.</span></p> <p>Le Guen claimed earlier this month that he had held talks with the former France international and the interest appears to have gathered pace.</p> <p>The 35-year-old is understood to be travelling to France to have a medical ahead of a proposed return to Ligue 1 football.</p> <p>The former Real Madrid anchor man has 12 months left on his current contract at Chelsea and has previously suggested he would be keen on an extension.</p> <p>However, his five-year stint at Stamford Bridge, during which he has made almost 220 appearances, seems to be drawing to a close.</p> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:47:46 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:324628:8252346 omgukilledkenny http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/324628