TARGET: Chelsea chase Taylor as JT's replacement
CHELSEA are ready to move in for Newcastle United’s England Under-21 defender Steven Taylor as they prepare to sell skipper John Terry to Manchester City.
Taylor – like Terry, a no-nonsense defender – was devastated by Newcastle’s relegation.
Spurs also want 23-year-old Taylor, who although born in London rose through the Toon youth ranks to become an adopted Geordie.
But it’s Chelsea who are poised with a £10million bid as they anticipate an increased £35m City offer for Terry – one they will find hard to turn down.
Chelsea have so far rejected two bids from ambitious City, who are armed with Sheikh Mansour’s millions. But influential people at Stamford Bridge firmly believe £35m is too good to turn down.
Terry, 28, is already one of the club’s biggest earners on around £130,000 a week and Chelsea will not try to match City’s offer of a £200,000 weekly pay packet.
City are confident of signing Carlos Tevez and they will also step up their £18m chase for Everton defender Joleon Lescott.
First sign of 'Mr Chelsea' is leaving?
Can he still be regarded as 'Mr Chelsea' even if he stays after this whole episode?
So that recent holiday in Dubai with Mark Hughes did indeed happen...
If money is wad JT wants, den he's leaving. Or else he's stupid enough to leave when there's CL to play.
taylor will be a good signing regardless if terry stays.
Not such a bad deal for a future England starter. ![]()
steven taylor good meh lol.
To me, he is maybe just above average defender.
lolx it a bit too early ba, Ltr terry dun wan go..
he's good to me, his stats at fm also not bad
Originally posted by marcteng:steven taylor good meh lol.
To me, he is maybe just above average defender.
If he does well, he can become their backbone. Just like how ferdinand/vidic is to man utd and how carragher/skrtel is to pool.
he is good.
Originally posted by marcteng:steven taylor good meh lol.
To me, he is maybe just above average defender.
newcastle MVP for now..
Upson better lar lol.