CHIVU INJURY CLOUDS AJAX`S PRE-SEASON PLANS
AJAX`S pre-season plans have been rocked by a hamstring injury to influential defender Cristian Chivu.
The Romanian has been linked with a move to Premiership Chelsea, but any future plans will have to be put on hold until the extent of the injury is known.
The 20-year-old suffered the injury after five minutes of a friendly game on Saturday, and coach Co Adriaanse is eager to find out the severity of the problem.
Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri has been looking at the Romanian international as a possible acquisition, but Ajax are certain to resist all offers for a key member of their squad.
Adriaanse is determined to wrestle the balance of power in the Eredivisie away from PSV Eindhoven, and he sees Chivu as an integral figure in his plans.
