Malouda pens new deal

21 July 2009 12:29
Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda signed his new three-year deal today and then declared: "This is just the beginning of the story". Malouda, who had one year remaining on his current contract, is excited about the prospect of developing his game under new manager Carlo Ancelotti. The France international played on the left side of a midfield diamond during Chelsea's recent pre-season friendly against Seattle. "I was really happy when I heard it was Carlo Ancelotti because I have a lot of respect for him. At my former club Lyon I played many times against Milan. For me it is a really good choice and I believe in him," said Malouda. "This year he wants to try the new system with a diamond so I have to adapt myself and that is why we are training really hard to do what the manager wants. "It is a different role for me but that is part of my game, I can play in many positions, and I have played it a few times in Lyon when there were injuries and in the France national team I have played many times this position."

Source: Eurosport