Chelsea consider move for Cardiff's Jay Bothroyd

02 January 2011 00:11
Chelsea have emerged as surprise contenders to sign £2million Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd following his England debut earlier this season. [LNB]Cardiff manager Dave Jones accepts that Bothroyd - out of contract this summer - will leave this month and Carlo Ancelotti has joined Birmingham and West Ham in showing an interest. [LNB]Ancelotti, whose budget has been seriously restricted by Roman Abramovich, feels Bothroyd could cover for Didier Drogba and would represent good value for money. [LNB] Up for grabs: Jay Bothroyd (left) is out of contract in the summer[LNB] More gloom for Chelsea as Mikel Obi ruled out for a month with injured kneeCardiff spark £2m Boothroyd scramble by sealing Everton striker VaughanCardiff spark £2m Boothroyd scramble by sealing Everton striker VaughanCHELSEA FC

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