Premier League - City confirm Bridge signing

Eurosport - Sun, 04 Jan 20:10:00 2009

Wayne Bridge has completed his £10 million move from Chelsea to Manchester City after signing a four-and-a-half-year contract at Eastlands.

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The clubs agreed terms for the 28-year-old before Bridge put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract a day later to become City's first signing of the January transfer window.

"I played alongside him at Southampton and I saw him come through the ranks. He was an outstanding young player and he's progressed year on year in his career," manager Mark Hughes told City's website.

"He's a successful player. He's an England international and has just played for one of the top four sides in the country.

"He's of the right quality and he's the type of player we need to attract. We need good players that understand this league and we'll look to carry on in that way and add more if we can."

Bridge, who has 32 England caps, joined Chelsea from Southampton for £7m in 2003 but struggled to hold down a regular first-team place after the arrival of Ashley Cole from Arsenal in 2006.

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  1. BY BY MARK HUGES FIRST SACKING OF 2009

    From I TYSON, on Sat 3 Jan 2:19PM

  2. bridge is a really good signing and everyone who knows­ about football knows it,

    From Christopher, on Sat 3 Jan 1:48PM

  3. lol bridge would be good for city

    From harris913, on Sat 3 Jan 12:55PM

  4. still, bridge is a good signing since they need a good­ holder and runner at the back..city needs to do­ something with their defence..

    From karl c, on Sat 3 Jan 12:18PM

  5. Glen T "yeah the top four are shaking now­ lol"
    The fans of the top4 are having a ball­ watching City languish in the bottom half of the table.­ The top4 club executives are probibly not laughing­ quite as much. City were winning trophies whe United­ were having to climb back out of the old second­ division (that City sent there). Enjoy today.

    From Andy, on Sat 3 Jan 12:18PM

  6. luffy..
    It sounds a bit wierd but the reality is that­ City's academy grown talent (SWP, Ireland,­ Richards, Onuoha, Johnson and Sturridge) are better­ quality than the bought in youngsters that Arsenal are­ so proud of.

    Nath...where the heck have you been for­ the first half of the season. City do not need to make­ more money to spend more...

    From Andy, on Sat 3 Jan 12:12PM

  7. i thing city better go buy younger player from arsenal­ cause most of they younger player still dont not be in­ they 1st squad...so they ar cheap...n remember when u­ talk about arsenal u talk about bisness....hoho

    From Monkey L, on Sat 3 Jan 11:45AM

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    From , on Sat 3 Jan 11:36AM

  9. Why Are Manchester City wasting there money , They­ should not forget that they need to earn more money if­ you spend more.

    From Nath, on Sat 3 Jan 8:35AM

  10. glenn t, obviously a salford utd fan,man city a joke­ club???? you know nothing about football,in fact­ quoting you zilch.whether you like it or not man city­ fans are great football fans,we can even have a laugh­ about it,cos its what comes with supporting city,but­ will always be the best club to support,and we are­ gonna win trophies very soon.lol

    From rik, on Sat 3 Jan 12:10AM

  11. glenn t, obviously a salford utd fan,man city a joke­ club???? you know nothing about football,in fact­ quoting you zilch.whether you like it or not man city­ fans are great football fans,we can even have a laugh­ about it,cos its what comes with supporting city,but­ will always be the best club to support,and we are­ gonna win trophies very soon.lol

    From rik, on Sat 3 Jan 12:10AM
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    Even if they buy you a couple of trophies you will­ still be a joke club infact you will be more of a joke­ . No one takes you serious no one ever has . Your clubs­ success if it ever comes wont have anything to do with­ the fans so after years of loyal suffering it meant­ zilch .

    From Glenn T, on Fri 2 Jan 11:45PM

  13. yeah the top four are shaking now lol

    From Glenn T, on Fri 2 Jan 11:38PM

  14. People who say what a waste of money let me remind you:­ Signing robben, duff, kezman, crespo, sheva, ballack,­ that is a waste of money but in the end there still­ stood wayne bridge. One of the most consistent players­ in the epl whether he starts or not. Great Signing­ City.

    From Glenn T, on Fri 2 Jan 11:17PM

  15. Bridgey has been an excellent servant to chelsea. I­ agree with a lot of others, he is the better player­ going forward (than greedy tweedy), therefore you would­ thnk LFS would wanna keep him as he likes the attacking­ full-back....anyway, he's off to city and i would­ like to say thank you very much for being a dedicated­ and loyal player for chelsea and good luck at­ city....who knows, maybe Capello will make him No.1­ choice left-back soon. Come on the Chels and happy new­ year to all

    From boozola25, on Fri 2 Jan 10:52PM

  16. If the owners are still there in two years I will be­ amazed . But it will be funny while it lasts if they­ are really if they are even slightly serious they would­ be building city there own stadium if they are full of­ it they wont bother .

    From Glenn T, on Fri 2 Jan 10:42PM

  17. As a Chelsea fan this is not a good move, though I do­ fully understand why Wayne wants to move. He has been a­ fantastically loyal player, waiting for Cole the­ petulant child to fall out of favour. I think Bridge is­ the better player all round. He can make the same­ attacking runs that Cole is supposedly good for. I hate­ to see him go but really wish him all the best on­ stealing Coles England spot.

    From Nigel, on Fri 2 Jan 10:35PM
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    This is just chelsea all over again,city will buy a­ couple of titles"maybe"then sack their­ manager,btw huges wont be there next seasont they will­ have a foriegn manager next season ,then after a few­ trophies the big names will go one by one to biger­ clubs. man city have money but that doesnt make you a­ big club, just a rich one.theres not enough oil in the­ world to buy the succsess man u and liverpool have­ experienced,class always wins through,if man city keep­ throwing money around they will become a joke.and its­ been done before theres no fear factor these­ days,chelsea were the last team to win on the back of­ hype.now its every team for himself.even the lower­ teams like hull are taking points

    From !, on Fri 2 Jan 9:49PM

  19. Listen people, we should be happy that someone else­ finally has the money to compete with these other clubs­ in terms of buying players and etc. I am tired of­ seeing the same four year after year and I guarantee­ you guys in the next couple of years, the big four will­ completely change cuz other teams like everton, villa,­ and rich teams like city will be competing four­ champions league football. Instead of complaining bout­ city having all the money be glad that someone else­ will eventually crack the top four. Oh and i love how­ people are talking about championship football.­ Craziest thing i have ever heard.

    From Glenn T, on Fri 2 Jan 9:40PM

  20. mgekane - Villa? Can I have some of the stuff­ you've been smoking please?! Lol at your comment­ about Liverpool's back 4 ... are they showing­ football from 1996 in your country?

    From Paul G, on Fri 2 Jan 9:12PM
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