Premier League - Second City bid for Terry rejected

Eurosport - Fri, 03 Jul 17:53:00 2009

Chelsea have rejected a second offer from Manchester City for their captain John Terry.

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The size of the offer made by City was not revealed in a statement from the Blues, however, the south-west London club sought to end any further interest saying they would "not entertain any conversation on the subject".

The news comes as the latest rebuff for City, who have already had a bid to sign Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o knocked back this summer. City made an offer for the 28-year-old defender last season when they encountered similar short shrift from the Blues, who this morning reiterated the England captain's desire to stay at Stamford Bridge.

"We can confirm we have completely rejected an offer from Manchester City for John Terry," a statement on the club's website read.

"It was made clear to City, for a second time following an approach last season, that we would not entertain any conversation on the subject. At the time John also reiterated his total commitment to Chelsea.

"We would like to make it clear, and will not do so again, that John is not for sale."

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  1. People, please stop living in the past!! Man City may­ be 8th in the all time successful clubs list but what­ the f**k have you done in recent years? Chelsea­ we're playing in the champions league when Uncle­ ken was in charge. Do you not remember the Arsenal­ unbeaten run? We came second to them with a points­ tally that would have won the premiership the previous­ six seasons. Man City will capitulate. These new owners­ will soon see they're wasting their money when in­ two seasons time they have nothing to show for their­ multi million pound wage bill except for maybe the­ Carling Cup if you're lucky. Robinho looks like­ he's already regretting his choice to join them.­ Coming out and slagging his team mates off for not­ trying. All these supposed big signings are going to­ want to play all the time. Look at what happened to­ Ranieri, you can't please all the players all the­ time and when you have high priced ego's like­ Robinho and Eto (if he comes) and all the other Big­ names they're being linked with there's gonna­ be trouble when Hughes tries to juggle and tinker with­ the sqaud.

    From bridgeboyo, on Mon 6 Jul 12:12AM

  2. andy.salmons, MUGS that have battered everyone you­ muppet.

    From afcwasps, on Sun 5 Jul 9:28PM

  3. mortgageandmoneycentre, you northern spank monkey. your­ down because you are @#$%.

    From afcwasps, on Sun 5 Jul 9:25PM

  4. its funny that because we are the only team in­ manchester MCFC

    From BallsDeep, on Sun 5 Jul 5:51PM

  5. city will always be second best in manchester THATS­ FACT

    From Ken A, on Sun 5 Jul 3:53PM

  6. the sheer greed may have gone to his head he has not­ came out yet to say he wants to stay maybe he's on­ holiday but he must have a p.a to deny these reports­ but money talks if he goes he might get to play in the­ champs league in about 3 years time i do think he­ thinks he's bigger then the club like fergie has­ proved at man u no player is... the king is dead long­ live the king who ever that may be

    From blueblood64, on Sun 5 Jul 1:17PM

  7. disaster waiting to happen at man city to many star­ players dont make a good team.dont forget all the­ players coming to city its just about FAT PAY PACKETS .­ thats was the frouble at nufc not interested about the­ club just the money.

    From Ken A, on Sun 5 Jul 12:30PM

  8. Chelsea fans are MUGS

    From andy.salmons, on Sat 4 Jul 8:59PM

  9. Not getting into a slanging match but until Chelsea and­ Abramovich combined City had won more trophies than­ Chelsea and are still the 8th most succesful club in­ English football!
    Tes it has been 33 years since we won­ what is classed as a major trophy, which is long before­ most of you children were born so do your homework and­ get back to school on Monday!

    From shandemma, on Sat 4 Jul 8:54PM

  10. this story first came to light in january when scolari­ was still in charge a friend of mine who plays a lot of­ golf with chelsea old boy kevin hitchcock told me city­ offered terry 250k a week but he wanted 300k but city­ said no it was not untill hiddink came that terry had a­ change of heart but it is so ironic that city are now­ ready to give into his demands i have supported chelsea­ since 1974 i have seen players come and go and saw the­ break up of a very good young side put together buy­ john neal that was ruined by john hollins in the mid ­ 80's so if john terry follows the greedy gravy­ train then so be it there is always someone else to­ take your place the wealth these players have is­ totally disgusting

    From blueblood64, on Sat 4 Jul 2:02PM

  11. If John Terry doesnt want to come then that's his­ (and Chelsea's)decision but looking at the way we­ played last season then add a couple of good strikers­ up front and Man City will be a match for anyone in the­ league. With a solid fan base proved despite years of­ uncertainty and the most sound finances looking­ forward, to keep good players coming, then anyone not­ giving us serious consideration could look back in a­ few years with a few regrets. we cannot wait for the­ season to begin.

    From jamesemorris, on Sat 4 Jul 12:51PM

  12. Every man has his price.

    From jamie, on Sat 4 Jul 11:05AM

  13. John Terry is the best deffender across d glob,so how­ can he go to man city a team that has no future.pls­ city leave my man alone and look 4 urs else where.No­ amount of money we will nt let him go.we dont need to­ buy tired legs again such as pirlo, Gattuso and seldof!­ success to all chelsea fans ­ ­ ­ Adeyemo Niyi,Nigeria

    From Adeyemo, on Sat 4 Jul 6:21AM

  14. No one from any of the top teams will want to play for­ Man City until they actually astablish them selves. Man­ City need to do what chelsea did when there money same­ Chelsea signed Michael Ballack on a free transfer.­ Ashley Cole part exchange for William Gallas. Jon Obi­ Mikel was a good player playing for a poor team so of­ course if chelsea offer 12million to Lyn Oslo then they­ will take it because that is alot of money for them. So­ they should be trying to sign the good people from the­ poor teams they have already shown signs of that by­ buying Gareth Barry knowing that they won't do­ aswell next season with out Martin Laursen he chose a­ good decision. They should try and buy Tuncay Sanli,­ Mathew Upson and Gary Cahill

    From HELEN, on Fri 3 Jul 11:46PM

  15. No one from any of the top teams will want to play for­ Man City until they actually astablish them selves. Man­ City need to do what chelsea did when there money same­ Chelsea signed Michael Ballack on a free transfer.­ Ashley Cole part exchange for William Gallas. Jon Obi­ Mikel was a good player playing for a poor team so of­ course if chelsea offer 12million to Lyn Oslo then they­ will take it because that is alot of money for them. So­ they should be trying to sign the good people from the­ poor teams they have already shown signs of that by­ buying Gareth Barry knowing that they won't do­ aswell next season with out Martin Laursen he chose a­ good decision. They should try and buy Tuncay Sanli,­ Mathew Upson and Gary Cahill

    From HELEN, on Fri 3 Jul 11:45PM

  16. iwagh 11 yuo are a @#$% and you betta believe it

    From lemontreesid, on Fri 3 Jul 11:02PM

  17. 79 you waqnjer

    From lemontreesid, on Fri 3 Jul 10:59PM

  18. 86 who the flip are you

    From lemontreesid, on Fri 3 Jul 10:57PM
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    were was chelsea b4 the money came umm i wonder wernt­ ya a middle class team who won nothin lmao u chelsea­ fans r a joke

    From lwaugh11, on Fri 3 Jul 7:43PM

  20. City should stop day dreaming......

    From Agbeko E, on Fri 3 Jul 4:49PM
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