Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he must sell before he buys in next month's market.

Scolari insists his relationship with Blues owner Roman Abramovich is still good despite all the financial constraints. He said: "I spoke to him after the last game, against Arsenal. Was he fine? No, because we lost, but everything is normal."

And Scolari is aware some players may have to go to pay for any new signings: "Look, if the board wants to sell I am not the boss for the club. I am an employee. I am only the coach.

"Whatever player I receive, the players who are here, I play. My job is training these players and trying to do the best for Chelsea."