Belletti admits his Chelsea days are numbered as he sets his sights on Wembley win over Everton

29 May 2009 10:31
Juliano Belletti is desperate to feature in the FA Cup final as he knows there is a chance it could be his last game for Chelsea. The 33-year-old defender is a favourite among the Stamford Bridge supporters but he could be shown the door this summer as the Blues look to lower the average age of their squad. The Brazil international arrived from Barcelona for £3.5million in 2007 and has a year left to run on his contract. Belletti hopes to recover from a calf injury in time to face Everton and ahead of the Wembley showdown, he told the Evening Standard: 'I don't know whether I will still be playing in England next season. The aim is simply to work hard preparing for the next game and to try and to do things well now.' Fellow Brazilian Alex is set to start alongside captain John Terry in central defence, but will have to have an operation on a hernia problem the next day. It is a major blow to the 26-year-old as he has had to pull out of Brazil's squad for their two World Cup qualifiers next month, as well as the Confederations Cup. Alex is desperate to force his way into the first team so that he can start in the World Cup next year if, as expected, they qualify.

Source: Daily_Mail