Saloman Kalou Biography
Kalou moved to Chelsea on May 30, 2006, for an undisclosed fee, thought to be between 8 to 10 million pounds. He is under contract to Chelsea until 2009. Kalou was handed the number 21 jersey at Chelsea for pre-season friendly games. He will keep this shirt number for the season.Chelsea manager José Mourinho has spoken highly of Kalou, praising the young Ivorian as being hardworking, versatile, eager to improve, and unafraid of the physical side of the game. Kalou himself admitted while he still gets 'overwhelmed' at the prospect of training with such luminaries of world football as Andriy Shevchenko, Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard, he is determined to learn as much as he can and improve his game.
According to Soccernet, Kalou revealed that he idolises French forward Thierry Henry, of Arsenal F.C., and tries to imitate Henry's moves in his free time. His admiration of Henry is a factor in his decision to play in the English Premier League. However, Kalou insists that he will not have any fear of Henry should he face Henry on the pitch.
At Chelsea, Kalou may earn the chance to be the strike partner of his compatriot, Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba. Kalou scored his first goals for Chelsea in a reserve game against Portsmouth bagging a hat trick and the match ball in a 5-0 thrashing. Scott Sinclair scored the other two goals in the game.
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