Gudjohnson's agent trying to lure us

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Eidur Gudjohnsen may be forced to leave cash-strapped Chelsea, his agent has told BBC Sport Online.
The Iceland international is looking for an improved pay deal at Stamford Bridge, but Peter Harrison said he could be lured away to another of the Premiership high-flyers.

"Eidur is very happy at Chelsea, but we are looking for an increase in salary to give him parity with other leading players," said Harrison, who is in talks with Chelsea officials on Tuesday.

"He has not asked to leave the club and to be persuaded to leave a top-five team like Chelsea, it would have to be the right club."

Gudjohnsen, 23, is chasing a lucrative two-year extension to his current contract, but the timing is not good as Harrison admitted that Chelsea are trying to cut back on salaries.

"Maybe they will have to sell him and £15m sounds like the right sort of figure," he said.

"He would be interested if teams like Manchester United came in for him, but I've not yet had any contact with United."

Blackburn Rovers are reportedly keeping tabs on Gudjohnsen - but appear to be closing in on Dwight Yorke
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15 million isn't a crazy sum for such a talent... he's a skilful forward who could open up defenses... only 23.
 
Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>"He would be interested if teams like Manchester United came in for him, but I've not yet had any contact with United."
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:eek:

If thats not a come and get me plea then I dont know what is.
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I reckon he spends too much time on the caf myself.
 
Originally posted by Roy:
<strong>Get him!</strong><hr></blockquote>

Sorry roy but at 15 million can't see the board allowing this move.

Especially with Kenyon saying we won't be spending anymore and all that.
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BTW, click on the Beeb article. There's a link that says 'Blackburn interested in Duff' . <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
 
Originally posted by lchk:
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Sorry roy but at 15 million can't see the board allowing this move.

Especially with Kenyon saying we won't be spending anymore and all that.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I don't think we'll get him but I don't think the sum is out of our reach. Notice it was Kenyon and not Ferguson that said we will not be spending any more this summer. I'm sure Fergie could persuade the board to finance a move for such a talented striker - especially if Yorke leaves as looks the case.
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If we go after Eidur, it will have to be after we agree on a fee for Yorke with BB. If we can land 4-5m for Yorke then Eidur will be a distinct possibility imo.
 
Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>BTW, click on the Beeb article. There's a link that says 'Blackburn interested in Duff' . <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

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Originally posted by -Rob-:
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I don't think we'll get him but I don't think the sum is out of our reach. Notice it was Kenyon and not Ferguson that said we will not be spending any more this summer. I'm sure Fergie could persuade the board to finance a move for such a talented striker - especially if Yorke leaves as looks the case.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I thought I read some posting here that quoted Fergie stating that a full-back is his next priority? Rightly so imo.
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We should get Gudjohnson cos if Rio gets injured or any of our other strikers, we'll be in a bad position cos we'll only have Ole and Diego. We need to get another striker. Gudjohnson should be the one we choose IMO.
 
Originally posted by Rat:
<strong>We should get Gudjohnson cos if Rio??
gets injured or any of our other strikers, we'll be in a bad position cos we'll only have Ole and Diego. We need to get another striker. Gudjohnson should be the one we choose IMO.</strong><hr></blockquote>

did u not mean RVN??????
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Originally posted by Rat:
<strong>We should get Gudjohnson cos if Rio gets injured or any of our other strikers, we'll be in a bad position cos we'll only have Ole and Diego. We need to get another striker. Gudjohnson should be the one we choose IMO.</strong><hr></blockquote>


I just knew today that we sign a 30 Million striker ;)
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Originally posted by Tomo:
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I just knew today that we sign a 30 Million striker ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

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Originally posted by gulli_G:
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did u not mean RVN??????</strong><hr></blockquote>

I reckon he didn't actually. I think he might be from Tasmania.
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Certainly it seems like Gudjohnsen would be keen on such a move and if we could get Leeds to sell Rio we can certainly get Chelsea to sell the Icelandic. As it seems, the club already has a problem with Gudjohnsen because of his wages, so hopefully we'll be monitoring and waiting for the moment to pounce.
 
Speaking from a Chelsea perspetive: It would make more sense for them to sell Hasselbaink back off to Spain or Italy for a nice sum. He's older, more volatile and could probably fetch them more. Eidur is the future, young, better attitude (presumbably), and more of a player you would want to build a solid squad around. I don't think Bates will sell him unless the player himself makes it abundantly clear that he wants to leave (ala Rio).
 
Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>Speaking from a Chelsea perspetive: It would make more sense for them to sell Hasselbaink back off to Spain or Italy for a nice sum. He's older, more volatile and could probably fetch them more. Eidur is the future, young, better attitude (presumbably), and more of a player you would want to build a solid squad around. I don't think Bates will sell him unless the player himself makes it abundantly clear that he wants to leave (ala Rio).</strong><hr></blockquote>

Good point, really no reason for them to sell Gudjohnsen unless he absolutely wanted to leave.
If they were to sell Hasselbaink and link Eidur up with a lesser striker (than JFH), i'm sure they'll still be alright.
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What would you have???? Gudjohnson for 15 million when cisse could be got next year for that much, or rivaldo for 3 years for the same price in wages.
 
Originally posted by gulli_G:
<strong>What would you have???? Gudjohnson for 15 million when cisse could be got next year for that much, or rivaldo for 3 years for the same price in wages.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Rivaldo - one of the best in the World

The other 2, if you sign someone for 15m, it's probably expected you pay them at least 2m-3m a year...
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Whatever the right answer is supposed to be, I'd pick any of those two talented youngsters over Rivaldo.
 
well who knows...

Remember last year, when Fergie finally signed RVN. Just 11 days later he broke the British record again for Huan Veron. At that time, i thought the Veron transfer was just a rumour and i really couldn't believe it when Man Utd really signed this class player.

So maybe, this season, aftr signing Rio, there could yet be a surprise still to come...

Duff.Rivaldo.Eidur
 
From Telegraph Online:

English route way ahead - United chief

Manchester United will take the English route in their bid to win the championship, according to chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Following the £30million transfer of Rio Ferdinand from Leeds to Old Trafford, Kenyon believes the way ahead for the club is to buy English or players who have English as a first language.

"Rio's nationality is important because the backbone of the team is built on English players," Kenyon told The Independent. "There are more wet, cold days than there are hot sunny ones and British players know what to expect.


Eidur's english is quite good. I bet no one bothered about OGS accent in the Camp Nuo
 
Good player. 10-12m should be enough and if we sell Yorke for 6m..that's 4-6m - Utd. can spend that much more. The only problem is his demanding higher wages and do we really want players like that at Utd. I'd say go for him anyway.
 
Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>Speaking from a Chelsea perspetive: It would make more sense for them to sell Hasselbaink back off to Spain or Italy for a nice sum. He's older, more volatile and could probably fetch them more. Eidur is the future, young, better attitude (presumbably), and more of a player you would want to build a solid squad around. I don't think Bates will sell him unless the player himself makes it abundantly clear that he wants to leave (ala Rio).</strong><hr></blockquote>

Good Point . But maybe he will make it clear he wants to leave.
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Originally posted by Yj:
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Remember last year, when Fergie finally signed RVN. Just 11 days later he broke the British record again for Huan Veron.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Actually it was almost three months later, but who's counting.
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holyland red:

I bet no one bothered about OGS accent in the Camp Nuo
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the what...? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
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Originally posted by radd:
<strong>holyland red:



the what...? :confused: </strong><hr></blockquote>

Camp Nou (or however its spelled), the Barca stadium.
We played a few games there I think one of them was kind of important, League Cup final was it ?
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