20sbc07 said:Great article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...azard-to-join-Chelsea-in-35-million-deal.html
"City are thought to have walked away from the deal last week with Spurs giving up some time ago."
"Chelsea will pay a fee of around €40 million (£35.3 million) to Lille, with Hazard having demanded wages of £4.6 million a year net of tax, so around £9 million a year for his new employer. That averages out at £170,000 a week."
"If all the demands are met and with Hazard expected to agree a five-year deal, it means the overall cost of the signing, fees and contract will amount to around £78 million which, even by Chelsea standards, is a substantial investment."
Mark - TheBlue said:20sbc07 said:Great article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...azard-to-join-Chelsea-in-35-million-deal.html
"City are thought to have walked away from the deal last week with Spurs giving up some time ago."
"Chelsea will pay a fee of around €40 million (£35.3 million) to Lille, with Hazard having demanded wages of £4.6 million a year net of tax, so around £9 million a year for his new employer. That averages out at £170,000 a week."
"If all the demands are met and with Hazard expected to agree a five-year deal, it means the overall cost of the signing, fees and contract will amount to around £78 million which, even by Chelsea standards, is a substantial investment."
I said to my friend before the reports over the last few days have all been about United or Chelsea. Makes sense. On another note this was on red cafe LOL
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royle said:20sbc07 said:Great article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...azard-to-join-Chelsea-in-35-million-deal.html
"City are thought to have walked away from the deal last week with Spurs giving up some time ago."
"Chelsea will pay a fee of around €40 million (£35.3 million) to Lille, with Hazard having demanded wages of £4.6 million a year net of tax, so around £9 million a year for his new employer. That averages out at £170,000 a week."
"If all the demands are met and with Hazard expected to agree a five-year deal, it means the overall cost of the signing, fees and contract will amount to around £78 million which, even by Chelsea standards, is a substantial investment."
They can take that with the Drogba,Boswinga and Kalou wages off the wage bill.
Marvin said:But Utd will likely sign Kagawa. They are bound to strengthen their midfield. If they lose 1 target like us they will have othersEVIL said:I think we have enough to cope without Hazard, whilst both Rags and Chelsea need him. Rags more so than anyone.
The crucial difference is, Chelsea are now stronger but were well short last year, whilst United who pushed us right to the finish, would have benefited hugely from a player like Hazard. And been a much more considerable threat to us than Chelsea as a result.
I'm as pleased that he hasn't gone to Stretford, as disappointed he's not with us as a squad player.
Danamy said:levets said:Danamy said:Exactly this and spot on
There was not a snowball in Hells chance that City would have agreed to these demands.
Surprised we let it run it's course though!
Nothing to lose by letting it run it's course, if anything it's showing everyone else we WONT bow down and get involved in players and agents demands.
It's our terms or no terms.............
Jumanji said:Look at all the players that have signed for us before we were Champions. Just because we're champions doesn't mean that we have a divine right to players.
Sometimes there's lots of factors. For example, if I was a player and not a City fan, I'd prefer London to Manchester 9 out 10 times.
levets said:Danamy said:levets said:There was not a snowball in Hells chance that City would have agreed to these demands.
Surprised we let it run it's course though!
Nothing to lose by letting it run it's course, if anything it's showing everyone else we WONT bow down and get involved in players and agents demands.
It's our terms or no terms.............
We should have stated "due to changes in the demands of the player/agent... We are no longer interested" This also shows we wont be fucked about!
Fuck me, it was a month ago he attended Eastlands Derby, was shown potential houses AND agreed to join City.. so after he starts questioning his earlier decision, the writing was on the wall.