Real Madrid Given Robben Green Light

Ramón Calderón could be set to finally fulfil one of his election promises by signing Arjen Robben after Chelsea gave permission Real Madrid to open negotiations.

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Chelsea boss, José Mourinho, has told the Blues that the Dutchman can go if the Spanish giants meet the asking price of €20m.

The Bernabéu president included Robben as one of the players he would sign in his manifesto, along with Kaká and Cesc Fàbregas, if he assumed control of Madrid.

Despite the former PSV forward's injury record during his time in London, Calderón is still keen to snap him up and is to send officials to London to hold talks.

Amid the quest to ensure that Frank Lampard and John Terry sign new deals at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea informed Mourinho of Madrid's renewed interest in Robben and the manager stated that he could leave.

The player is currently on honeymoon, but his father and agent, Hans Robben, is in London and is keeping his son abrest of any news.

With Chelsea hoping to prise Florent Malouda away from Lyon, Robben would be surplus to requirements and Madrid are ready to meet the asking price.

Mourinho has become frustrated with his proneness to injuries and has been reported to have been angered at what he views as a lack of commitment to the cause.

With no big signings being sanctioned at Stamford Bridge, the incoming cash from Madrid would ease relations between Mourinho and owner Roman Abramovich even more.