Terry warning for Roberto Carlos

England defender John Terry has warned Roberto Carlos he would face a tough battle for a place in the Chelsea line-up if the Brazil World Cup winner arrives at Stamford Bridge this summer from Real Madrid.

Terry says England colleague Wayne Bridge has been outstanding at left back this year.

However, Chelsea are being linked with a 20 million pound move to sign the Brazilian international left-back from Real Madrid, where he has so far failed to agree terms on a new contract.

"All Bridgey can do if we do sign Carlos is continue what he's been doing. And I'm sure if we do sign him, he's going to have a tough job to get Bridgey out of the side," Terry told The Sun.

"That's the way Wayne has to approach it because he has been brilliant, he has to keep going and I'm sure he will be in the first game of the season."

"What a fantastic player Bridgey is. He's pushing Ashley Cole all the way at left-back for the Euro 2004 finals."

"The fans have taken to him, he's a great lad and he's been absolutely brilliant this year. I knew he was a good player at Southampton but, playing with him week in and week out, you realise it even more."

"It's not just his game, he never misses training and he's such a fit guy. You realise what a good player he is."

Terry welcomed a new batch of foreign stars but he pointed out that home-bred Frank Lampard was consistently the best player last season.

"I'm sure there are going to be another two or three signings this summer. But it doesn't make you nervous, it makes you excited really. It's going to make our chances even better next year."

"It could well happen. Obviously Roman Abramovich wants the best players. But last year we brought in some good players and, out of everyone, Lamps was by far the best player and he was already there," added Terry.

"I was pleased with the way the new lads came in and adapted straight away. Normally with foreign lads it takes two or three months to settle in. I was pretty glad they did it so quickly."