The former Liverpool man tapped Cesar Azpilicueta's low cross into an empty net on nine minutes to give Jose Mourinho's men a vital away goal before the Turks rallied Fernando Torres' first-half strike gave Chelsea a narrow Champions League advantage to take back to Stamford Bridge despite a spirited Galatasaray fightback in Istanbul. After a week in which Chelsea boss Mourinho was captured ...Full Story »

Sept 8 (Reuters) - Defender Aurelien Chedjou's first-half goal against Libya on Sunday was enough to ensure Cameroon became the last team to advance to the final phase of Africa's qualifiers for next year's World Cup. Chedjou scored three minutes before the break and the 1-0 victory in Yaounde meant they clinched top place in Group I with 13 points from their six matches, four points ahead of L...Full Story »

Lille star Aurelien Chedjou is set to snub interest from Newcastle, Arsenal and Liverpool to join Valencia this summer. According to reports in France, the Cameroon international, who is on the radar of the Premier League trio, wants to make the switch to Spain. The 27-year-old has become one of the most wanted defenders in Ligue 1 after his excellent form for the 2011 champions. Earlier th...Full Story »

Alan Pardew could see Aurelien Chedjou as a long-term replacement for Fabricio Coloccini The Lille centre-back has also attracted the interest of Valencia but Alan Pardew could swoop to make the 27-year-old his replacement for Fabricio Coloccini, who is unsettled at St James' Park. Chedjou said: "I am delighted when teams are being linked with me because it means that I am doing well. "My age...Full Story »