Manchester United missed out on signing Dutch winger Arjen Robben because they “went back on their word” according to PSV Eindhoven chairman Harry van Raaij.

PSV Eindhoven chairman Harry van Raaij has insisted that Chelsea’s new £12m (€18m) signing Arjen Robben can make as big an impact on the Barclaycard Premiership as Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Chelsea are expected to tie up the signature of Holland starlet Arjen Robben before the end of the week.

One person was killed and 37 injured today when a Dutch passenger train collided head-on with a Belgian freight train.