Belletti offered summer return to Brazil after Chelsea block switch to Flamengo

Flamengo will try to sign Juliano Belletti at the end of the season after giving up on doing a deal for the Chelsea utility man this month.Brazil international Belletti revealed on Twitter that the Blues were refusing to let him leave before his contract ends in June.Flamengo regret that they won't have the 33-year-old for their assault on South America's biggest competition - the Copa Libertadores - but they are keen to sign him later in the year. Made to wait: Chelsea have blocked Belletti's exit until the end of the season  Belletti has proved a useful squad player since joining fromBarcelona in 2007 and the Blues are considering the offer of a newcontract.But Flamengo are drawing up an 18-month contract and the club'svice-president Marcos Braz said: 'For now, Belletti cannot come, but weare still interested.'I understand the position of Chelsea, who have lost several playersto national teams,' said Braz. 'But he can be hired at another time.'On Tuesday, Belletti said on Twitter: 'Chelsea FC said that they are not going torelease me before the end of my contract, which expires in June 2010.'  Only 'world class' Rooney can make United pip us to the title, says Carlo Facebook phenomenon to be used by PFA to help keep players out of strifeBelletti tells Twitter Chelsea have blocked his bid to return to BrazilChelsea upset German FA after forcing Ballack to miss national team call-upCHELSEA FC

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