Of all the central midfielders the Real Madrid coaching staff are considering, Ramires is top of Ancelotti's list. Despite the fact that Mourinho has made it clear the Brazilian midfielder isn't for sale, the Italian coach has asked his club to do what they can. As a result, Real Madrid are following the player closely in the world cup. However, Ramires has fans and detractors alike. And, in ...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho claims Ramires will not follow David Luiz, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole out of Chelsea this summer. Reports in Spain suggest Real Madrid's former Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen on taking the Brazil international - who the Italian signed from Benfica in 2010 when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge - to the Bernabeu this summer. However, Mourinho is adamant the 27-year-old ...Full Story »

Marouane Chamakh continued his good form by canceling out Fernando Torres' opener but, despite Tony Pulis's side having several more chances, the Blues secured three points Chelsea moved up to second in the Premier League with a 2-1 London derby victory over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho backed his misfiring strikers ahead of Saturday's game and Fernando Torres responded b...Full Story »

Ramires has hit back at accusations that he dived to win Chelsea’s penalty in the Blues' 2-2 draw with West Brom on Saturday. Samuel Eto’s opener was overturned by goals from Shane Long and Stephane Sessegnon to put Steve Clarke’s men on course for an upset at Stamford Bridge. But in injury time, the Brazilian won a spot kick, which Eden Hazard converted, following a collisio...Full Story »

Ramires scored twice as Chelsea claimed a 4-0 win over Steaua Bucharest to get their Champions League Group E campaign back on track at the National Arena. The Brazil midfielder netted either side of an own goal and Frank Lampard added a late fourth as Jose Mourinho's side made amends for the round one loss to Basle and last season's Europa League defeat at the home of the Romanian champions, d...Full Story »

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Brazil 6 Australia 0 - international friendly result. At the Mane Garrincha in Brasilia Scorers: Jo 8, 33, Neymar 35, Ramires 58, Alexandre Pato 72, Luiz Gustavo 83 Halftime: 3-0Full Story »

The Brazilian midfielder has praised the Portuguese manager's impact and thinks the Blues can repeat the European success of the 2011-12 season Ramires believes Chelsea can challenge for the Premier League title under Jose Mourinho and has suggested that European glory could once again be on the horizon. The Blues won back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006 under Mourinho and the Brazilian has ...Full Story »

Midfielder Ramires said he felt much calmer helping Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in a tense Europa League final than he had watching last year's Champions League victory from the stands. The Brazilian international, a tireless runner, told Reuters in an interview that Wednesday night's victory at the Amsterdam Arena provided a blessed relief after he was forced out of the 2012 pe...Full Story »

FANS' FAVOURITE ... Ramires has won over the Blues faithful RAMIRES has stunned Chelsea by admitting he would consider returning to Brazil and playing for his former club Cruzeiro. The £17million midfielder — who joined the Blues in August 2010 from Benfica and signed a four-year deal — has become one of the leading stars at Stamford Bridge. But he refused to rule out leaving...Full Story »

RAM 'N BUST ... Ramires vows Chelsea will give their all to see off Barca RAMIRES insists the might of Barcelona can be toppled by Chelsea’s ‘gladiators’. The midfielder sounded the rallying cry, roaring: “They don’t intimidate me, Barca are not invincible.” And after keeping another clean sheet in a battling display at Arsenal, boss Roberto Di Matteo echoe...Full Story »