Crespo 'offered new Chelsea deal'

Crespo has been linked with a move back to Italy

Hernan Crespo has been offered a new deal by Chelsea, according to a report in his native Argentina.

The striker, 30, has been linked with a move back to Italy where he played for Parma, Lazio, Inter Milan and AC Milan.

"Although I have two years still on my contract, they offered me a renewal," Crespo was quoted as saying in the daily newspaper La Nacion on Thursday.

"They're making me a proposal for when I'm 33 years old. That means one has done things well."

Crespo was speaking ahead of Argentina's departure for Europe ahead of the World Cup.

Asked whether he would stay in England, he said: "I don't know. My intention would be to return to Italy or go to Spain.

"At Chelsea they know that, over and above my being happy there.

"Club owner Roman Abramovich said to me: 'How can that be? The fans love you, the coach Jose Mourinho wants you, I offer to renew your contract and you want to leave?'"