Crespo has been linked with Milan

The Argentine's future at the club was plunged into doubt this week when he missed the first pre-season work-out.

Crespo was also reported to be keen on linking up with AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti, who coached him at Parma.

But the striker told The Daily Mirror newspaper: "I love Chelsea and I'm willing to fight for the team."

Crespo was a first-team regular under former Blues boss Claudio Ranieri at the start of last season, but he slipped down the pecking order after an injury lay-off and dip in form.

Now the arrival of Serbian striker Mateja Kezman poses a further threat to the South American.

New manager Jose Mourinho is also believed to be keen on Marseille's Didier Drogba, lending further weight to the view that Crespo's Chelsea days are numbered.

But the �16.8m forward added: "I made a commitment to the club when I came to London last year and I do not want to turn my back on Chelsea.

"It is tough when you train hard and you work hard and then you are not given a chance. This happened last season and I hope it will not happen this season."

Gudjohnsen feels Chelsea are closing in on trophy success

Meanwhile, Eidur Gudjohnsen has also insisted he is determined to remain at Stamford Bridge.

"I never thought of leaving and never would until the club tells me to," the Iceland striker said.

"I've got no doubt our squad is as good as Arsenal's.

"You look at the English boys, especially Frank Lampard and John Terry - they have got a lot of experience from the European Championship.

"Hopefully we can take last year and add ideas from the new manager and take it that step further.

"It's frustrating that I've never won anything. I'm still 25 so hopefully in the next few years I'll be part of a winning team at Chelsea. It's something I dream of.

"I realise I'll never win anything with Iceland as a national team and that's just being realistic.

"The only trophies I will win are in club football and my best chance will be at Chelsea.

"We just need to gel a bit more as a team, get to know each other and work off each other that little bit better."