<h2>bbc.co.uk Navigation </h2> <div>· A-Z Index <span /> UK version International version About the versions<font color="#999999">|</font>Low graphics<font color="#999999">|</font>Help <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="760" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 121px" valign="top"> Sport Homepage Football My Club Live Text Barnsley Results Fixtures Tables Club Stats Squad Profiles Squad Selector --------------- Five Live>> --------------- Daily E-mail Mobiles Fun and Games Question of Sport CHOOSE A SPORT Select----------FootballCricketRugby URugby LTennisGolfMotorsptBoxingAthleticsSnookerRacingCyclingDisability SportOther------N IrelandScotlandWales RELATED BBC SITES · NEWS · WEATHER <span /> </td><td style="width: 10px"> </td><td style="width: 629px" valign="top"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 629px" valign="top"><a name="startcontent"></a><font color="#666666">Last Updated: </font>Thursday, 7 June 2007, 10:58 GMT 11:58 UK <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="416" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 213px"></td><td style="width: 203px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><span /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629" border="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3">Tykes move for Chelsea's Robben </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 416px" valign="top"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td> Chelsea paid PSV Eindhoven over £12m for Robben </td></tr></tbody></table>Barnsley claim they have started talks to sign Chelsea's Arjen Robben. "We're in discussions with Chelsea and the player - they're at an early stage but we hope to sign him," said Barnsley MD Graham Souness. "Bringing Robben was one of my pledges when I took over and still remains the case." Winger Robben, 23, was reported to be close to signing a new deal to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2012. <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="121" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 5px"> </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>A Chelsea spokeswoman said: "We haven't had an approach or had any conversations with Barnsley regarding Arjen Robben." Souness was speaking to reporters at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. In May, the Dutchman, who signed from PSV Eindhoven for £12m in 2004, said he hoped to stay at Chelsea, having refused an approach from Bayern Munich. The winger is one of manager Jose Mourinho's key players but his progress at Chelsea has been hampered by a succession of injuries. Last season, a thigh strain and knee injury kept him on the sidelines for several weeks of the campaign. Souness has also stated his desire to bring Brazilian playmaker Kaka toBarnsley from AC Milan. He said: "We are waiting with open arms for Kaka. But it is now up to Milan, we know it will be difficult for them. He is the best player in the world right now." </td><td style="width: 10px" valign="top"> </td><td style="width: 203px" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>BBC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES <font color="#000099">Daily and weekly e-mails</font> | <font color="#000099">Mobiles</font> | <font color="#000099">Desktop Tools</font> | <font color="#000099">News Feeds</font> | <font color="#000099">Interactive Television</font> | <font color="#000099">Downloads</font> · <font color="#000099">BBC Copyright Notice</font> MMVII · Back to top ^^ Sport Homepage | Football | Cricket | Rugby Union | Rugby League | Tennis | Golf | Motorsport | Boxing | Athletics | Snooker | Horse Racing | Cycling | Disability Sport | Olympics 2012 | Sport Relief | Other Sport... <font color="#000099">Help</font> | <font color="#000099">Privacy & Cookies Policy</font> | <font color="#000099">News sources</font> | <font color="#000099">About the BBC</font> | <font color="#000099">Contact us</font> <span /></div>
In May, the Dutchman, who signed from PSV Eindhoven for £12m in 2004, said he hoped to stay at Chelsea, having refused an approach from Bayern Munich. The winger is one of manager Jose Mourinho's key players but his progress at Chelsea has been hampered by a succession of injuries. Last season, a thigh strain and knee injury kept him on the sidelines for several weeks of the campaign. missed those out, nice try though
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