Winger Arjen Robben has stressed he is still a Chelsea player and is relishing returning to action on the pre-season tour of America.

Chief executive Peter Kenyon last week said new signing Florent Malouda would not compromise Robben's role, despite the winger being linked with a move to Real Madrid.

And the Holland international appears more concerned with building his fitness up for a new season.

He told the London Evening Standard: "There has been a lot of talk about me going to Real Madrid but I am on the trip to Los Angeles.

"I am really looking forward to starting training again and getting the fitness back. I am still a Chelsea player."

Chelsea are putting the final pieces together as they mount a challenge to win the Premier League title back from Manchester United and also look to at least reach the final of the Champions League.

Goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Chelsea could be challenging in the two domestic cup competitions as well, as they were last season when they were in the hunt for a "quadruple".

"If we avoid injuries, it is realistic," said Cech in Czech newspaper Sport.  "We had injuries last season and it was always in the same places.

"It is difficult to win four trophies, but if we managed this, it would be an extraordinary achievement."

He added: "I believe our signings will quickly gel in and will be our advantage."

Cech, meanwhile, looks set to continue wearing his protective headguard following his fractured skull suffered against Reading last season.

"The doctors recommended to me to wear it also in the next season," he said.  "It would be better if they said that I could take it off, but on the other hand there is no sense in risking.

"I have no problem with it, I got used to it very quickly."