Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
By dixon9
June 23 2009
Chelsea look set to finalise the move for 19-year-old Daniel Sturridge from Manchester City after a tribunal sets a fee for the forward. The two clubs could not agree a transfer and development fee for Sturridge – City are asking for £10million whilst Chelsea are miles away from this figure with a £3million offer.
June 23 2009
Chelsea look set to finalise the move for 19-year-old Daniel Sturridge from Manchester City after a tribunal sets a fee for the forward. The two clubs could not agree a transfer and development fee for Sturridge – City are asking for £10million whilst Chelsea are miles away from this figure with a £3million offer.
Despite the fact that Sturridge´s contract is about to finish he is not available on a free-transfer because Bosman rules do not cover players under 24 years of age.
Sturridge had turned down a new contract offer at City reportedly because he was not happy over the salary package – the youngster wanted somewhere between £55,000 and £65,000-per-week – a demand which was refused by City suits.
Sturridge definitely looks like a player worth having – although I wonder how much first team football he will get at Chelsea? And what are the implications of Sturridge´s transfer to Chelsea for Franco Di Santo?
The Argentinean youngster has been patient, displayed a great attitude and looked confident during the few minutes he has been given of first team football.
With the necessity of also buying a top-class striker due to Drogba´s absence during the ANC and other Ivory Coast matches (+ CL banned matches) we could be looking at a crowded section of forwards in the dressing room; Drogba, Anelka, + 1, Di Santo and Sturridge.
Ancelotti has played 4-3-3 and the 4-3-2-1 Christmas tree in the past at Milan – so what will he do at Chelsea?
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Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
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Date: 23/06/2009 18:24
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Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: geoffrey snot (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 18:45
Just cant work this one out,hes come through the youth ranks is highly regarded his career is at a very fledgling stage yet at 19 years of age all he is concerned about is money.His advisors need kicking rather hard in the bollocks,this could seriously ruin his career,for one i cannot see chelsea paying him 55 grand a week,but more realistically what chance has he of getting near chelseas first team,he wasnt good enough yet to make our bench with everyone fit last year so at chelsea your havin a laugh.
Sorry Daniel sturridge but you are just a greedy little @#$%& who has been badly advised,your career will plummit now because you have joined a team which is just far to unrealistic for you to partake,shame on you.
Sorry Daniel sturridge but you are just a greedy little @#$%& who has been badly advised,your career will plummit now because you have joined a team which is just far to unrealistic for you to partake,shame on you.
Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: StevieBlue (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 18:55
Sorry guys but Danny's not as good as he obviously thinks he is. If he was, would Darius Vassell not have been benchwarming instead of him. If you think 'Le Sulk' was bad, wait till you see this young boys bottom lip. I've always rated Anelka by the way, and was gutted when he left us.
Gentlemen, the City revolution is picking up momentum. The rags in their Theatre of Debt are shaking. We just need Tevez to sign on the dotted line, another piece in the jigsaw. I can almost see the banner, 'Welcome to Manchester (NOT Stretford) Carlos.' I'm getting too excited I think I need to lie down. Before I go though, Tara Danny, mind the door doesn't hit your arris on the way out!
Gentlemen, the City revolution is picking up momentum. The rags in their Theatre of Debt are shaking. We just need Tevez to sign on the dotted line, another piece in the jigsaw. I can almost see the banner, 'Welcome to Manchester (NOT Stretford) Carlos.' I'm getting too excited I think I need to lie down. Before I go though, Tara Danny, mind the door doesn't hit your arris on the way out!
Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: ADAM 82 (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 18:58
HAHAHAHAHAHA you get Sturridge we will have Tevez..... what does this say about Chelsea signing a player who couldnt hold down a first team place at City..... Surely you should have bigger aspirations than this. You missed out on Robbie last season Tevez this season and now your signing a bit part player of ours.... not the signs of a team wanting to win the league
Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: cityjack (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 19:00
Sturridge disgusts me. Once my favourite at Citeh but hia attitude and exorbitant wage demands (60,000 for a youth fringe player!) will make him one of the most hated in the city corner, people struggle to earn that a month! I hope he spontaneously combusts... In all honesty he isn't THAT good!
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Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 19:07
Well presumably he has been signed with an eye to the future rather than an immediate shoe-in into the first team.
IF he does turn out to be top class forward within a few seasons and he only cost us say, 6.5m then high wages can be justified.
Always had a soft-spot for City (I remember being at Maine Road when there was 40,000 for a top of the table clash in the 2nd Division - we won 2-3. I have also seen Rodney Marsh play for you - great player - ahead of his time) and I hope you do break into the top 4 and upset the old guard of clubs who, had formed their own clique with the break-up of the old league.
Anyway...
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
IF he does turn out to be top class forward within a few seasons and he only cost us say, 6.5m then high wages can be justified.
Always had a soft-spot for City (I remember being at Maine Road when there was 40,000 for a top of the table clash in the 2nd Division - we won 2-3. I have also seen Rodney Marsh play for you - great player - ahead of his time) and I hope you do break into the top 4 and upset the old guard of clubs who, had formed their own clique with the break-up of the old league.
Anyway...
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: carefree (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 19:12
A month,i would be glad to earn that a year.
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Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: jumanji (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 21:06
I bet arsenal, liverpool and man u are will have sleepless nights over this news ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Re: Tribunal to set Chelsea fee for City’s Sturridge
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 23/06/2009 22:27
"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.
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