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Pompey eye £2m Chelsea star Makelele

Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is Harry Redknapp's latest Portsmouth target.

World Cup and Champions League winner Makelele is being lined up for £2m after being told by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho that he will not be a regular in the side this season.

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Pompey bound? Claude Makelele

Redknapp said: "We could do a lot worse than sign Makelele. If he was available, I'd love to have him in my team."

Makelele, 34, has one year left on his Chelsea deal and Pompey will have to push the boat out the match his £70,000-a-week wages.

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