Ranieri happy with his squad as Charlton rebuff Parker bid

Claudio Ranieri yesterday claimed he is satisfied with his Chelsea squad – just hours after Charlton rejected a Chelsea approach for their England midfielder Scott Parker.

Blues boss Ranieri, whose team face First Division Watford at Stamford Bridge tonight in their FA Cup third-round replay, discovered yesterday morning his reported £6million enquiry for Parker had been rebuffed.

But, at lunchtime, the Italian insisted: "I am very happy with the players I have. I have 21 outfield players and then goalkeepers as well.