Premier League - Ireland's City deal 'nowhere'

Eurosport - Tue, 19 May 15:17:00 2009

Manchester City star Stephen Ireland has insisted he is a long way from agreeing a new contract with the Eastlands club.

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Recent reports suggested that the midfielder was set to be offered a big-money four-year deal after excelling in a season which saw him shortlisted for the PFA's Young Player of the Year award.

The 22-year-old believes his performances this term speak for themselves and has called on the City hierarchy to resolve his future.

"We're nowhere with the contract, to be honest, we're still a long way off. Talks have barely started," he told the Daily Mirror.

"I don't know what's going to happen and if I'm going to sign or not sign. It's out of my hands right now: it's up to the club, not me.

"It's getting to the stage now where I don't know if I'm going to be signing or not. I think I've done enough this year, let my football do the talking.

"The club haven't really made an offer yet. If they make one great - if not, I've got two years left."

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  1. stephen ireland deserves to get more money. he been at­ the club for years and he is haveing good time at the­ club now we would be stupid to let him feel unloved he­ deserved to get young player of the year award enougth­ respect stan c.t.i.d

    From stansfieldmarc, on Thu 21 May 1:28PM

  2. Shut up.

    From Chris W, on Wed 20 May 1:00PM

  3. leave stephen... leave!

    From Chris W, on Tue 19 May 5:19PM

  4. 14. scott
    I dont hate chelsea at all, as a city fan­ theres only one team i hate...

    No need discuss lampard­ anymore this thread is about Stevie, 2 years or 4 years­ more, i dont mind, as we will see the best of him to­ come...

    From jono, on Tue 19 May 4:30PM
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    I discorvered a hot place
    ------Wealth y F inder C o­ M------ where many sexy singles- who like dating and--­ chatting there. I'm an open- minded girl with­ s---exual a--ttraction and big b---oobs. I-- am ­ Waiting 4 u

    From sexyfigfgh, on Tue 19 May 2:46PM

  6. Comment 3 - Paul, Respect - finally heard a sensible­ unbiased comment from a United Supporter that­ apreciates good football from whatever Club!

    - to all­ u other plastic United Fans, glad to see you make the­ effort to see how City are getting on - Now sod off­ back to Ronaldo's Page ! Hear he's trying out a­ new shampoo ! Hope he spends more time on his feet Next­ Season than on his arse like this Season - when­ he's playing for Real Madrid !

    Ha! Ha!­ There's a good bunch of Lads !!!!! Ha!­ Ha!

    Comment 12 - Strail, think u r being cynical mate,­ not the same situation at all as Tevez - Ireland's­ got 2 years still to go and it seems to me that it more­ United that are dragging their feet - he's a snip­ at 25M.

    Sparky - No mucking about! - get his paperwork­ sorted and on the Books for the next 4 years - lose­ some of the other Prettyboys ! He's a must have!!!!­

    Messie - well, will leave that one to u !!! Ha! Ha!

    From Sean, on Tue 19 May 2:43PM

  7. team???running around like headless chickens. where is­ that fantastic slick passing CITY from the old first­ division. get a decent manager not that wimpering­ failure-how would any player perform for him???? good­ looking but no personality .dead from head to toe

    From karl.tosner, on Tue 19 May 2:37PM
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    He should consult his grandmother and put the jig back­ on, freak

    From ronunited, on Tue 19 May 1:43PM
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    He should consult his grandmother and put the jig back­ on, freak

    From ronunited, on Tue 19 May 1:41PM
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    can anybody help me find this boy, was last seen­ boarding a plane talking gibberish. hes is small bald­ chav with terrible fashion sense. gio and liam are very­ worried as to his now were abouts hanging around a mid­ table positions.

    From cormac s, on Tue 19 May 1:33PM

  11. I discorvered a hot place
    ------Wealth y F inder C o­ M------ where many sexy singles- who like dating and--­ chatting there. I'm an open- minded girl with­ s---exual a--ttraction and big b---oobs. I-- am ­ Waiting 4 u

    From sexyfisgfgh, on Tue 19 May 1:04PM

  12. who cares

    From chrisitalia90, on Tue 19 May 12:50PM

  13. you can hate chelsea if you want jon but you cant argue­ with talent and the leagues most consistant performer­ for 5 seasons.

    typical hatred for no reson on your­ part. sad

    From yip, on Tue 19 May 12:33PM

  14. Scott S..."lampard voted 2nd­ best player in the­ world before"...my apologies to dare comparing­ with such talent...i'm shocked he ever got a­ nomination.

    From jono, on Tue 19 May 12:03PM

  15. Interesting that he says hes done enough "this­ year". I wonder if he would have done enough and­ put as much effort in if his contract wasnt due up at­ the end of this season. Yes, he's a great player­ and if you could guarantee the same effort for the next­ four years of his new contract it would be worth it.­ However, keep in mind, SI was probably going to be­ shifted out if he didnt perform this season. I like him­ as a player, but I dont like players who seem to think­ if they try hard at the end of their contract they­ should get a big money deal. Another example is Tevez.­ Another who excels when his contract is due for­ renewal, before that he couldnt be bothered.....maybe­ im just cynical.

    From Strail, on Tue 19 May 11:59AM

  16. If he was called Irelandinho and perhaps had a stylish­ mullet, then the current City chiefs would probably be­ tripping over their own legs to come up with a new­ deal. Shame this, as he's been City's pretty­ much only consistent performer this season.

    From rob.notquitezombieyet, on Tue 19 May 11:47AM

  17. jon p. he's not in lampards league! dont go around­ saying he has more potential as lampard was voted 2nd­ best player in the world before. he is similar though­ and could maybe turn out to a great replacememt to­ lamps as chelsea are going to need to find 1. let him­ run out his final 2 years and see how much he improves,­ if he does then I'll take him as lamps­ replacement.

    I find it amazing though that he was­ claiming to be surprised at being nominated for young­ player of the year and then going on to basically try­ say he's been so good he deserves this and that.

    From yip, on Tue 19 May 11:38AM

  18. 3. As a city fan i can't agree more, thankyou for­ stating that about our Stevie. He has more potential­ than Lampard will probably have a better season than­ him coming up....

    From jono, on Tue 19 May 10:57AM

  19. Snap him up !!

    From ispurs, on Tue 19 May 10:31AM

  20. He deserves it, but he deserves a far more purposeful­ club than the one "Sparky" currently­ manages...

    From Erskine Sam, on Tue 19 May 10:12AM
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