John Obi Mikel

[Ostrich Man]

wee f*****.

[jimmylibel]

Kenyon was quoted as saying that Chelsea would be signing two exciting young players - obviously Mikel is one, anyone heard who the other could be?

[Kahnee]

Kenyon was quoted as saying that Chelsea would be signing two exciting young players - obviously Mikel is one, anyone heard who the other could be?

 

Theo Walcott's younger brother?

[Guest JV]

Kenyon was quoted as saying that Chelsea would be signing two exciting young players - obviously Mikel is one, anyone heard who the other could be?

does Tevez count?

[Ostrich Man]

only up to 12

[Guest Anders Honoré]

wtf.

 

Fantastic deal for anyone but Chelsea who could care less.

 

Had it been any other club, he would be hyped beyond belief by his price tag. There, he is just another talented youngster bought for what was needed to get him.

[Maldini]

Kenyon was quoted as saying that Chelsea would be signing two exciting young players - obviously Mikel is one, anyone heard who the other could be?

Could be Tevez, Aguero or Daniel Sturridge

[Jezzman]

Could be Tevez, Aguero or Daniel Sturridge

 

hope it isn't Aguero.... he's bound for LFC

[jimmylibel]

Could be Tevez, Aguero or Daniel Sturridge

 

I don't think they would could Tevez as a 'youngster' at this stage - not when they'll have to pay 20 odd million for him.

 

And I thought I read last week that Sturridge has signed a 3 year deal with City.

[bigdave50uk]

I don't think they would could Tevez as a 'youngster' at this stage - not when they'll have to pay 20 odd million for him.

 

And I thought I read last week that Sturridge has signed a 3 year deal with City.

Think it may be that kalou?sp who plays in holland, read that he's only got 1yr left on his contract and he got turned down for dutch citenzenship

[jimmylibel]

Think it may be that kalou?sp who plays in holland, read that he's only got 1yr left on his contract and he got turned down for dutch citenzenship

 

Heard he's almost certainly on his way there alright, but again, does he actually count as a young player?

[bigdave50uk]

Heard he's almost certainly on his way there alright, but again, does he actually count as a young player?

yeah wasnt to sure of that myself given his experience but he is only 20 so maybe

[LondonLiverpoolFan]

The world has gone mad....

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...sea/5043096.stm

 

Chelsea have agreed a transfer deal for Nigerian youngster Jon Obi Mikel.

The Premiership champions will pay a combined £16m transfer fee for Mikel, with £12m going to Manchester Untied and £4m to Norwegian club Lynn Oslo.

 

The agreement resolves the future of the 19-year-old, who has been the subject of a bitter dispute between the three clubs.

 

United have agreed "to terminate their option agreement" with Mikel, whose registration goes to Chelsea.

 

"Under the terms of this agreement Chelsea will pay Manchester United £12m, half payable now and half in 12 months, and Lyn £4m, half payable now, and half payable in 12 months' time," said a United statement.

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Chelsea's finances are beyond a joke.

[Guest Sabre]

Mentalism

[Benitez]

madness! £16 million squid!

[Guest JV]

Thats given Ginsoak some money to play with. Not bad for a player who has never played for them.

[Guest Sabre]

I repeat, mentalism

[magneto]

Chelsea out-do themselves every season.

[Ginu]

so much for money not growing on trees

 

EDIT: P.S. if anybody finds that tree, please email me

Edited June 2, 2006 by Ginu

[Stevie H]

C*nts have bought their way out of punishment AGAIN! This is a joke. United are worse mugs, they should've hung them!

totally. worst thing to happen to football in f***ing years is abramovich.

[smithdown]

They get £12m out of them though, not bad for a player they missed out on. Crazy stuff.

 

 

They were banging on about principles and getting them in all sorts of lumber over it though, weren't they? Mad talk of 'kidnappings' and all that...

 

Still, 12m seems to have shut them up nicely though.

[Guz]

They were banging on about principles and getting them in all sorts of lumber over it though, weren't they? Mad talk of 'kidnappings' and all that...

 

Still, 12m seems to have shut them up nicely though.

Dunno i haven't really followed the story closely. It would have been nice to see them put their foot down but to be honest they've made £10m for doing f*** all. No club would turn that down

[floyd]

Having played a few games for Nigeria, will he get a work permit? Will those games count for more than 75% of Nigeria's games since his debut?

Never mind though as he's now with the Chelsea set, so he'll have no problem. (he wouldn't have had a problem at the Mancs also, Tim Howard and "Bubba" Fortune, being the evidence for the prosecution)

[Guest Budo]

It's simple - Chelsea hand over the cash (not a lot to them is it?) and they promise utd they won't make a bid for another player that utd are after. That's the agreement this dodgy cokerney agent is talking about on SSN and that's why he can't say anything.