The thing about Chelsea not selling to a rival has been around for years not only that

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but they also buy players that rivals want just for the sake of it. Classless but the way they do business I'm afraid.
However, we should know this so why we are faffing about trying to get someone they wouldn't let us have is beyond me

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strange

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Updates: Dominic Fifield reports that Chelsea would have been willing to let Demba Ba move on loan to Arsenal, if only the two clubs had agreed a loan fee. They didn't, so he stays,

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