Belletti tells Twitter Chelsea have blocked his bid to return to Brazil

27 January 2010 02:54
Chelsea have blocked Juliano Belletti's return to Brazil - the player has revealed on Twitter.[LNB]Flamengo had hoped to sign the versatile veteran in time for their assault on the Copa Libertadores - South America's equivalent of the Champions League.[LNB]The 33-year-old last week he was interested in returning home, but will now have to wait until his Stamford Bridge contract runs out in the summer.[LNB] Made to wait: Chelsea have blocked Belletti's exit until the end of the season[LNB]Flamengo had prepared a two-year deal, but could not afford to pay a transfer fee.[LNB]  And Belletti said on Twitter: 'Chelsea FC said that they are not going to release me before the end of my contract, which expires in June 2010.'[LNB]Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has found Belletti a reliable performer while players have been injured or on Africa Cup of Nations duty in the last few weeks and he is likely to be offered a deal to extend his stay in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]  CHELSEA v Birmingham: Joe Cole set to start against Alex McLeish's in-form CityFacebook phenomenon to be used by PFA to help keep players out of strifeCHELSEA FC

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