Source: Daily_Mail
Pizarro puts Chelsea return in doubt by demanding first team action
Claudio Pizarro's days as a Chelseaplayer appear to be numbered after the Peru international admitted he would only consider a Stamford Bridge return if he is assured of regular first team action.The former Bayern Munich striker is on a season-long loan in Germany with Werder Bremen and is not prepared to return to the Chelsea bench.'I need to play. I am not 22 or 23-years-old and prepared to say I will go to Chelsea to be on the bench. I am in good form to play, not to be a substitute,' the 30-year-old told El Comercio newspaper: Loan ranger: Pizarro is enjoying regular first team action at Werder Bremen PICTURE SPECIAL: Chelsea open up the Bridge to allow kids watch their heroes trainGoal-den Guus: Hiddink and Roman drop in on Chelsea's struggling reserves - and they smash six past PortsmouthBallack backing new Chelsea boss Hiddink to catch Manchester United CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB Bridge too far: Pizarro admits his future at Chelsea could be over if he fails to get first team guarantees Pizarro will wait until the end of the season to make a decision on his future, but the 30-year-old admits he still has something to prove in the Barclays Premier League.'The English league is not a finished chapter, but I would have to think about going back to Chelsea,' he added. 'I want to play and win titles. If I am given an offer, I would think about that, but I am not in a hurry.' Pizarro, who also played for Werder Bremen between 1999 and 2001 has not ruled out staying with the club.'It is a possibility,' he added. 'I love this city, their people, the new guys I've met, the coach and the board. 'Playing here again is about more than football matters. 'I've been surprised by how much people love me here. It is amazing and I didn't notice that when came here for the first time.' PICTURE SPECIAL: Chelsea open up the Bridge to allow kids watch their heroes trainGoal-den Guus: Hiddink and Roman drop in on Chelsea's struggling reserves - and they smash six past PortsmouthBallack backing new Chelsea boss Hiddink to catch Manchester United CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB