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Jose denies Robben exit rumours

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has denied that Arjen Robben is set to leave the club.

The Dutch winger, who has yet to sign an extension to his current deal with the Blues, has been repeatedly linked with a move to Spanish champions Real Madrid and the arrival of Florent Malouda at Stamford Bridge earlier this month has intensified speculation.

But after Robben played 45 minutes in the 1-0 victory over Suwon Bluewings at the Home Depot Center in California, Mourinho said: "The latest with Robben is that he played the game. I cannot tell you more than that. At the moment he is a Chelsea player with two more years of contract and he is working well."

He added: "For me, he is a player like (John) Terry or (Frank) Lampard with two more years of contract.

"I look at him as a Chelsea player and he has to compete against very good wingers like we have. I am happy with the situation."

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