Sidwell to Chelsea

Sidwell to Chelsea

i really dont think this is the best move for Steve. atleast the money will be good.

also, i think this could be Jose covering his ass as he probably doesnt think Lamps will be sticking around

gings2007-05-23 21:58:14

<!-- S BO --><!-- S IIMA --> <!-- E IIMA --><!-- S SF -->Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell has agreed to join Chelsea on a free transfer after his Royals contract expires on 1 July.

As well as Chelsea, the 24-year-old Sidwell had also been linked with moves to Manchester United or Newcastle.

Sidwell will be Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's first signing of the summer.

Sidwell, who reportedly rejected an offer of a new four-year deal worth �25,000 a week, has been a key player for the Royals this season. <!-- E SF -->

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Reading manager Steve Coppell first signed Sidwell on loan when he was in charge of Brentford in 2001 and signed him on a permanent basis at Reading two years later.

Last season Sidwell scored four times in 35 Premiership matches.

Chelsea said Sidwell had passed a medical but gave no details about the length of his contract.

Hes defenatly going for the money. Cause he aint getting to game time apart from cup ties and injuries.

Stupid Sidwell.  Bye bye any chance of international career.  Get that bum ready for benchwarming boy!

Must be greed cos he had an excellent manager in Coppell, a near guaranteed first team place and a team where the players had egos under control.

But Chelski only like foreign players.

I don't understand this move at all. Sidwell has (had) a helluva future I think - he should have made the England squad this year - and to willingly disappear into a Wright-Phillips-like vortex is career suicide.

thats odd, my post was showing last night when i posted it

anyways...



i reckon this could be Mourinho covering his ass coz he thinks he will lose Lamps...career suicide for Steve otherwise

Could have gone to Liverpool but he wants to win a league!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Career Suicide!!!

Big loss for Reading nowt gained for Chelsea!!

Stupid Ginga

Makelele is also on the way out - I don't think it's the brightest move on Sidwell's part but hey we all would if we could...

Sids saw the money, and i can't blame him. the money at Reading would have been good but a contract at Chelsea? that'd last most people for a whle if god forbid something was to end his career early.


i still think its part of the club covering the ass incase Lampard leaves. West Ham anyone?

I'm really disappointed, he was doing well at reading but nowadays theres more to it than loyalty etc.......like money perhaps?