Mark Bosnich has vowed to stay at the club and fight for a first-team place despite having yet to make a senior appearance in a Blues shirt.

The out-of-favour goalkeeper arrived at the club earlier this year, but has still to make his first-team debut after having to live life in the shadows of Carlo Cudicini and Ed de Goey.

Bosnich, though, believed that when the former Italian Under-21 international Cudicini was injured in pre-season training, and he took over as the starting keeper in the friendlies, he would then be The Blues' number one.

However, Claudio Ranieri began the season with de Goey and has kept faith with him ever since.

"I have signed for three years, and I am going to make it work," said the Australia international, after recent reports linking him with a possible move to Spanish outfit Real Mallorca.

He added: "Everywhere I have been my contract has been my word.

I know I have a battle on my hands to prove to the manager what I can do, but I am not here just for a short time.

"I know if I can stay fit, and just get a chance, I believe my future lies with Chelsea.

It's the club I wanted to join in the place I want to live."