#midfield-competition

#midfield-competition

I would be very surprised if Chelsea would even consider letting Andrey Santos go, especially to a Premier League rival in Man United. He's a top young player, he's very highly regarded within the corridors of power at Stamford Bridge. He had a very good season on loan at Strasbourg and has come back into the Chelsea side this season.

It's always nice to be called up to the national team. I wasn't called up, but that's okay; I need to get some minutes. Maybe he'll call up whoever he thinks is best. I'm working and will always work to reach my goal, which is the national team.

Tom Bischof is participating in segments of team training and working to get ready for the Hamburger SV match this weekend after undergoing an appendectomy. That untimely ailment probably came at the worst time for the former Hoffenheim star, though, as Kicker (via @iMiaSanMia) is reporting that Bischof will not be in consideration for a starting role...yet: Tom Bischof is expected to make his comeback in the squad against HSV on Saturday.