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The Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has joined Real Madrid today for a fee of £6.7m this morning, it has been revealed on the Blues official website.

“Chelsea can confirm it has agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Carvalho,” the statement said.

“The transfer is subject to a medical and the player agreeing personal terms. Chelsea would like to thank Riccy for his six years of service, and we wish him well in his future career.”

There have been constant rumours this summer that Ricardo Carvalho was going to be purchased by Real Madrid and be reunited with his old boss Jose Mourinho, and that Yuri Zhirkov was going to return to Rusiia with Zenit St Petersburg, but both clubs have admitted that there is no chance now of either move happening.

Chelsea have been chasing the Porto and Portugal defender Bruno Alves for years, and they are now close to finally getting their man.

Alves has two years left on his contract at the Portugese giants, but has told the management that he is now ready to leave, and the Telegraph is convinced that he will going to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea’s defensive problems could ease a lot quicker than expected as it has been revealed today that Ricardo Carvalho could be returning to the squad in just a few weeks.

The experienced Portugese defender suffered ligament damage in Chelsea’s 5-0 demolition of Portsmouth last week, and it was thought that he would need an operation and be out for the rest of the season.

Chelsea are preparing for tomorrows crucial match against Aston Villa with a growing injury list, especially in defence.

Our defence is looking even weaker with the news that Ricardo Carvalho’s ankle injury will keep him out for about a month. It couldn’t have come at a worse time considering that Banislav Ivanovic was also ruled out for the same amount of time last week.

According to reports this morning, Real Madrid are looking to shore up their defence in January, and are keen on taking Chelsea’s veteran stopper Ricardo Carvalho.

Real have just been told that Pepe is going to be out for six months, and Florentino Perez wants Carvalho in to shore up the gap.

The Chelsea and Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho thinks that Carlo Ancelotti has made this Chelsea team better than the one that won the Premiership title under Jose Mourinho.

“Things are good for everyone,” he said. “We are playing well and not conceding goals, we are top, and also we have qualified for the World Cup, so everyone in my life is happy.

The Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho thinks that the international break was part of the reason that Chelsea lost at Villa Park on Saturday, and thinks that overall Chelsea were the better team.

“We conceded two goals from two corners but I think we created more chances and could have had more goals and got the result,” he said.

“It is always difficult to play away from home, especially after being away with the national team.

The Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho is expected to be alongside John Terry tonight against Porto at Stamford Bridge, and he is looking forward to facing his old club once again.

He also thinks that, although the Blues will be missing Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba through suspension, the team will be needing them more when it comes to the business end of the competition.

The new Chelsea coach has announced that he is very happy with the squad at his disposal, and has no interest in bringing in or selling anyone at all.

Daniel Sturridge, Ross Turnbull and Yuri Zhirkov have been added to the team already, and Ancelotti explained that he has no room for any more arrivals.

“We stay with these players,” he said.