GET HIM SIGNED NOW!!!! </p> </p><table class="storycontent" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><div class="mxb"><h1>Carvalho ready to leave Chelsea </h1></div></td></tr><tr><td class="storybody"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="226" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div> <div class="cap">Carvalho is frustrated by his lack of opportunities at Chelsea</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="first">Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho has made it clear he is ready to leave Stamford Bridge this summer in search of first-team football. </p> The Portugal international, 31, is unhappy that he made only 18 appearances for the Blues last season. </p> "I have had four extraordinary years at Chelsea until this year, which has not been very good - indeed it was the worst of my career," he said. </p> "I am available for a club who wishes to have me." </p> Carvalho joined Chelsea from Porto in July 2004 for a fee of about £20m and has played 174 times for the club, helping them to win two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup. </p> But he was hampered by injuries last season, suffering knee ligament damage and a thigh problem that kept him out for almost two months. </p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="231" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 5px"></td><td class="sib606"><div class="sihf">606: DEBATE </div><div class="ibqlinks">Who do you think will leave Chelsea this summer? </div></td></tr></tbody></table> Carvalho admitted "I wasn't in great shape" but insisted it was because he had not played many matches. </p> Looking to the future, he added: "I am delighted that several clubs are interested in me. But before being approached, an agreement must be found with Chelsea." </p> Carvalho last played for Chelsea in the 4-4 draw with Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on 14 April. </p> And he appeared to be out of favour under interim Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, prompting his declaration of intent to move on. </p> However, Carvalho appeared to leave the door open for reassessment under incoming manger Carlo Ancelotti, who officially takes over on 1 July. </p> "If there is no transfer, I will be fine at Chelsea," he said</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
