Ten Cate moves to Chelsea

Chelsea will now have to fix terms with the Dutchman for a move to become Avram Grant’s assistant manager.  The Dutchman is understood to have been offered £2.1 million a year.  Before coming to Ajax, he was part of the Barcelona’s coaching staff that help win the Champions League in 2006 and was assistant to current manager Frank Rijkaard.

In a statement released by Ajax, they said: “Following talks with Chelsea, Ajax have agreed the direct transfer of Henk ten Cate to Chelsea.

“Last week, Ten Cate informed the club he wanted us to negotiate with Chelsea after he had been approached personally.

“Ajax discussed it internally and it is now down to Henk ten Cate to discuss his own contract with Chelsea.”