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Johnson plays down Blues link

08 Jun 2009 - 11:40:03

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Portsmouth and England defender Glen Johnson has played down talk of him being close to agreeing a summer move back to Chelsea.

The 24-year-old right-back has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, but Johnson insists that no deal is in the offing.

He told the Daily Express: "My future is there (Portsmouth) at the moment. No-one has spoken to me, nothing has been said.

"As far as I'm concerned I'm a Portsmouth player and I will be.

"It was a not that I lost confidence at Chelsea. I wasn't given a chance. Playing one game in six weeks is no good for anybody.

"It was a bit crazy really. I was frustrated every day and Pompey brought the love back. Harry Redknapp signed me and playing week-in, week-out helped me.

"I've benefited from playing virtually every game with Pompey. That was one of the main reasons I signed."

Johnson was with the Blues for four seasons, but made only 35 league starts for the Stamford Bridge club before heading to Fratton Park.