Gael Kakuta

Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea's much-criticised youth system is finally yielding fruit and can negate the need for a spending spree in the January transfer window. The west Londoners have struggled to match the productive academies of Premier League rivals such as Arsenal and Manchester United and they have relied instead on big-money purchases bankrolled by their billionaire owner Roman Abramovich. But Ancelotti insists the club is catching up and cited the development of Gael Kakuta, Fabio Boroni and Nemanja Matic - all of whom came on as second-half substitutes in the 4-0 win over Wolves on Saturday - as evidence of his depth in ... Read Full Story

International sport's top court on Friday suspended a transfer ban imposed on Chelsea while it rules on a dispute over the signing of French youngster Gael Kakuta. "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted the request for a stay filed by Chelsea Football Club Ltd and Mr Gael Kakuta in relation to the decision taken by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber on 27 August 2009," the Lausanne-based court said in a statement. The English Premier League side had asked for a suspension in a bid to sign new players during the January transfer window. The arbitrators normally take about four months to ... Read Full Story

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders. The high-flying London club had been banned by FIFA from signing any new players until January 2011 after they were accused of encouraging French youngster Gael Kakuta to break a contract with his first club, Lens. But on Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) temporarily lifted the four-month suspension pending a full ruling by arbitrators which now allows Chelsea to reinforce their squad in the January transfer window. Ancelotti, whose team tackle defending ... Read Full Story

Chelsea asked Thursday for the transfer ban imposed upon them by world football governing body FIFA to be suspended in a bid to sign new players during the January transfer window. English Premier League side Chelsea have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne against a ban which prevents the London club from signing any new players until January 2011. They have also requested the ban be suspended until the outcome of the appeal is known, with a decision expected in November. The ban was imposed by FIFA in August when its Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) concluded the Blues had ... Read Full Story

CAS suspend Chelsea transfer ban over appeal By Soccernet staff November 6, 2009 Comment Email Print The Court of Arbitration for Sport has granted Chelsea's request to suspend their transfer ban pending a final decision regarding their case. TonyMarshall/Empics Gael Kakuta: Chelsea were banned for two transfer windows over his signing. • Chelsea appeal against transfer ban • Harry Harris: Chelsea will miss duo • Chelsea consider selling naming rights Chelsea were initially handed a FIFA ban over the next two transfer windows after they were found guilty of inducing French teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens in 2007, but the ... Read Full Story