Cech ready to pen new deal

8:04am Wednesday 14th May 2008

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is set to pledge his future to the club by signing a new two-year contract extension in the summer.

The Czech Republic international has moved swiftly to counter suggestions he was ready to quit Stamford Bridge but Cech has revealed he and his agent, Pavel Zika, will discuss a new deal when the time is right.

"I would like to make it very clear to the Chelsea fans that I have no plans to leave the club," said Cech. "I still have two years left on my contract and I believe that the club will sit down with my representatives at the appropriate time to discuss an extension of my current contract."

He added: "My sole focus at the moment is next week's Champions League final and then the European Championships. I am very happy at Chelsea.

It is understood talks may even begin after the Champions League final in Moscow next Wednesday.

Cech has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world since joining Chelsea from Rennes for £7million four years ago.

He is believed to be earning around £70,000 a week but his salary could jump to £90,000 a week under the terms of a contract extension that would keep him tied to the Stamford Bridge club until 2012.

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