Chelsea eye Dutch star as Emerson bid fails

Dutch international Mark van Bommel is being tracked by Chelsea, the player himself claimed today.

Dutch international Mark van Bommel is being tracked by Chelsea, the player himself claimed today.

The PSV Eindhoven star is viewed as a cheaper alternative to Brazilian star Emerson whose club Roma yesterday rejected a £17.5 million bid from Chelsea.

Van Bommel told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf: "The ambitions of the club (Chelsea). . .are looking great. I will speak with them only after the clubs have reached an agreement."

"But their ambitions sound good. Chelsea at last want to make a real effort to win the championship and they want to have a serious role in the Champions League too."

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PSV will seek at least £10 million for their player.