Carvalho pens new deal

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The centre-half agreed the deal on Friday - his 29th birthday - and it will come as a welcome boost after being ruled out of the FA Cup final at Wembley with a knee injury.

Chief executive Peter Kenyon said: "We are delighted that Riccy has committed himself to us for the next five years. He has been a key player for us since he joined and has been in fantastic form this season. Without doubt he is one of the best central defenders in the world."

Carvalho followed manager Jose Mourinho to Chelsea in the summer of 2004 in a deal worth just under £20million, after helping Porto to the Champions League crown that May.

He helped the Blues to successive Barclays Premiership titles on his arrival and formed a commanding central defensive partnership with England captain John Terry.

Although this season has seen the Londoners relinquish their title, Mourinho has singled out his countryman for special praise after maintaining his form despite being forced to play alongside a string of different partners due to injuries at Stamford Bridge.