My stars are playing for their futures, insists Chelsea boss Hiddink

04 May 2009 21:53
Guus Hiddink last night warned Chelsea's ageing team that they will be playing for their futures at the club in tomorrow's Champions League semifinal second leg against Barcelona. Despite 31-year-old Didier Drogba's return to form, there are no guarantees that the striker will remain at Stamford Bridge next season and he heads a list of players with question marks over their role at the club. Michael Ballack, 32, is to discuss taking an option on a one-year contract extension this summer, but his future as a £130,000-a-week midfielder remains in doubt following three inconsistent seasons at the club. I'm the boss: Guus Hiddink has issued a stark warning to his Chelsea players Florent Malouda, 28, has also found some form in midfield just asthe club consider their options for next season; 25-year-old defender Branislav Ivanovic, who has emerged in recent weeks, will also meetchief executive Peter Kenyon to discuss his future, and Ricardo Carvalho's career at the club is also in jeopardy, the central defender celebrating his 31st birthday in 13 days' time. Interim manager Hiddink revealed: 'There are many clubs whereplayers start playing well in April and May because they know thatmaybe they want to stay.

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