Malouda unhappy after deal he is offered by Chelsea.

Florent Malouda has revealed that the club hasn't changed it's stance with players over 30 years of age. Last season we saw Michael Ballack leave under similar circumstances and it seems that Malouda falls into the same category.

Malouda revealed:

"I have asked to prolong (my stay) several times. I have had two meetings with the chairman. But the club's policy is to sign players beyond the age of 30 one year after another. That is my situation. I would like to have a contract until 2014, with the World Cup an objective in my mind.

I would like it to be clear for everyone. I am aiming to end my career at Chelsea."

(Source)

So what do you people think of the clubs policy? I am all for it myself but I guess you have to look at each player differently and consider their overall "value" to club keeping them here. I think we can all agree that if Malouda was talking after last season, the club would maybe offer him a longer deal based on the fact he was one of our most consistent performers.

However, Malouda hasn't been anywhere near his best often enough this season and with rumours of other big names coming here as possible replacements for the future, he has only been offered a one year deal and I agree with that.

I think we have to remember the way football is these days and with player wages in particular. If a club is to get its financial house in order, what's the point of paying players a fortune on a long term deal well into or towards their mid-thirties?. It makes no sense.

It looks like Malouda is going to have to like it or lump it!

KTBFFH

Check out my blog posts on the Official Chelsea Website - http://bit.ly/mRUOqw
Follow me and my blog on Twitter - http://bit.ly/gP9Dwt
Follow the blog on Facebook - http://on.fb.me/i5OTbj
Grab my RSS Feed - http://bit.ly/ijgiIT
Sign up to my email updates - http://bit.ly/eTEVrt
My YouTube Channel - http://bit.ly/giLSqr