• ‘I’m not getting enough playing time,’ says Malouda
• Reports in France link player with Paris St-German move
Florent Malouda is thinking of leaving Chelsea, with reports saying Paris St-Germain is his preferred destination as rumours grow that Carlo Ancelotti is set to take over the Ligue 1 leaders.
Malouda has mainly been on the bench for Chelsea this season and, with his spot in France’s Euro 2012 squad under threat, the 31-year-old may push for a move in the January transfer window.
“I’m not getting enough playing time,” said Malouda. “It’s too limited for the ambitions I have. I can’t be happy with that. If it is necessary, I will leave.”
The Parisien said Malouda was interested in joining PSG and his former Chelsea coach Ancelotti, who reports suggest was set to take over with Antoine Kombouaré poised for the sack despite leading the French standings.
PSG, who are also in talks to bring David Beckham to France in January, issued a short statement last week saying only that they were having “serene discussions” with Kombouaré. Pundits took that to mean his days are numbered as his low profile does not fit with PSG’s ambitious Qatari owners.
The sporting director Leonardo worked with Ancelotti at Milan and reports say a deal in principle had been agreed with the Italian, who previously said he wanted to work again in England.
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