Chelsea accuse Madrid of illegal approach

CHELSEA are to ask FIFA to investigate an alleged illegal approach for Arjen Robben by Real Madrid.

The Premiership champions have been angered after new Madrid president Ramon Calderon claimed his sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has “been in touch” with the Dutch international, who is under contract st Stamford Bridge.

Calderon also claims to have spoken to Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and he is interested in signing unsettled Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, following the appointment of former Juventus and AC Milan boss Fabio Capello as Madrid’s new coach.