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Chelsea step closer to Drenthe deal

Chelsea are a step closer to landing Feyenoord wing-back Royston Drenthe.

De Telegraaf says Feyenoord coach Bert van Marwijk is pressing his board to accept Chelsea's last offer - believed to be in the region of £8.5 million - for Drenthe as he wants funds to add to his squad.

Chelsea have a clear run at Drenthe after Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admitted yesterday that their interest in the midfielder was over.