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Jose offers Gallas hope

12 Aug 2006 - 11:28:17

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says that wantaway defender William Gallas could still have a future at Stamford Bridge, despite making clear his intention to move on this summer.

The 28-year-old France international missed the Blues' pre-season trip to the USA and will sit out the Community Shield this weekend, but Mourinho has not shut the door completely on Gallas.

He said: "When I saw the quotes from his people that Chelsea have blocked his way to leaving, that is not a possibility because there have been no offers.

"I am always looking for different challenges and to have an unhappy player is a new experience for me. Of course I will keep him here.

"At the moment he is not an option for the Liverpool game, but that might change for the Manchester City match.

"Am I being fair to him? Every player has a price and the people who set the price are the club, not the player.

"It is important for me that he is now behaving very well.

"He trained well with the reserves and he is doing some work individually with Claude Makelele and the fitness coach, so he is being very professional."

Gallas has been linked with Arsenal and AC Milan after opting against penning a new contract with the Premiership champions.