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Chelsea's Robben leaves Madrid door ajar

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has left the door open to a possible move to Real Madrid.

Holland international Robben, who is stalling on a new contract with the Stamford Bridge side, was talking as Chelsea began pre-season training in Los Angeles ahead of a three-game tour in California.

"I'm happy where I am now," Robben said.

"I've travelled here for the first day's training and it's been good in training. I'm really happy to be back and starting again."

Asked if he would be starting the season as a Chelsea player he replied: "I think so."

But on the subject of signing a new contract he added: "I don't know. We will see what the future brings. I haven't signed a new contract yet, things haven't gone really well, but we'll see what it brings."

Robben said he had not been unsettled by speculation that he was Madrid-bound.

"It's not about [being flattered by interest from other clubs]. I think for any individual player it's good when there's interest from any big club in the world. It just shows that you're a good player and I always see that as a compliment.

"It was the same when I was at PSV in Holland before I went to Chelsea. There were a lot of clubs interested in me but it's just good for the confidence."

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