Chelsea have rejected a formal tie-up with Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and also turned down a bid for Stamford Bridge youngster Jeffrey Bruma.
The Blues sent Brazilian defender Alex to PSV for three years over work permit fears in 2004 and also struck a deal for Arjen Robben in the same year when the star forward looked set for a move to Manchester United.
Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen is a former assistant coach at the Philips Stadion, while former Stamford Bridge boss Guus Hiddink encourage closer links with the team he won six Eredivisie titles.
However, current PSV coach Fred Rutten has failed to clinch an affiliation that would see young players move between the two clubs.
Chelsea are reported to be unimpressed with the talent coming through in Eindhoven and see little value in sending their own players to a team who won't play Champions League football next season.
Rutten was keen to take 18-year-old centre back Bruma on loan for next season but admits: 'We have no chance because he is getting a chance in the Chelsea first team.'
Carlo Ancelotti is keen to give some of his youngsters more first-team experience next season and former Feyenoord youngster Bruma has recently been tipped for a Holland call-up despite his lack of experience.
The Blues sent Brazilian defender Alex to PSV for three years over work permit fears in 2004 and also struck a deal for Arjen Robben in the same year when the star forward looked set for a move to Manchester United.
Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen is a former assistant coach at the Philips Stadion, while former Stamford Bridge boss Guus Hiddink encourage closer links with the team he won six Eredivisie titles.
However, current PSV coach Fred Rutten has failed to clinch an affiliation that would see young players move between the two clubs.
Chelsea are reported to be unimpressed with the talent coming through in Eindhoven and see little value in sending their own players to a team who won't play Champions League football next season.
Rutten was keen to take 18-year-old centre back Bruma on loan for next season but admits: 'We have no chance because he is getting a chance in the Chelsea first team.'
Carlo Ancelotti is keen to give some of his youngsters more first-team experience next season and former Feyenoord youngster Bruma has recently been tipped for a Holland call-up despite his lack of experience.
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