Chelsea sell Wayne Bridge

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Manchester City have agreed an undisclosed fee with Premier League rivals Chelsea for England defender Wayne Bridge.

City boss Mark Hughes confirmed the deal on Friday and it is thought the club could pay up to £12m for Bridge.

The 28-year-old left-back joined Chelsea from Southampton for £7m in July 2003.

But Bridge has seen his opportunities at Stamford Bridge reduced since Ashley Cole's arrival.

He signed a new four-year extension to his Chelsea contract in July 2008, but has become surplus to requirements since the arrival of Scolari, who has opted to use Juliano Belletti as deputy for Cole at left-back.

"If they have a good deal, no problem for me," said Scolari on Friday.

And speaking ahead of City's FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Hughes said: "My understanding is the clubs have agreed a fee.

"We need to speak to the boy and try to agree personal terms. If we can do that hopefully Wayne will be a Manchester City player, that's the aim.

"Wayne will probably travel to Manchester this evening and hopefully negotiations will go well and he can have a medical tomorrow."

Hughes was in the twilight of his career when he first noticed Bridge as an up-and-coming player at Southampton.

"He is a player I knew when I was at Southampton and he was coming through the ranks," added Hughes.

"He was outstanding and has progressed year on year. I would be delighted to welcome him here.

"Wayne is already a successful player - he is an England international who plays for one of the top four clubs in the country."

Bridge is currently suffering an injury which will keep him out of Chelsea's FA Cup third-round match against Southend United on Saturday.

City's oil-rich Arab billionaires Sheikh Mansour and club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak are set to bankroll a January spending spree with the intention of lifting City clear of the relegation zone.

Bridge has made 142 appearances for Chelsea in over five years, as well as earning 32 international caps for England.

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Subject: Re: Chelsea sell Wayne Bridge Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:56 pm

Sunburn,Chelsea Fan im guessing

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Reserves Number of posts: 10 Registration date: 2008-09-22

Yep, Hello mate.

Subject: Re: Chelsea sell Wayne Bridge Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:33 am

How do bud?How did you find us?Your better off getting stuck in on General Section n that as the Club Section hasnt quite taken off yet Razz

.....but its good to see you post stuff here for other Chelsea Fans tho

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Reserves Number of posts: 10 Registration date: 2008-09-22

Sorry mate, I should of jumped into introductions as a first post, got a bit carried away Very Happy

Heading there now.

Subject: Re: Chelsea sell Wayne Bridge Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:48 am

No problems bud,its just that the Club Section doesnt get used as much as it should(which is a shame)You will get more conversation if you post in General/Match Day/Transfer Talk and Off Topic thats all

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