SWP to POMPY

[Samir Carlos]

Should know by the end of the weekYou heard it hear first

[Guest Batman]

f*cks sake man, thsi whole sage has pissed me off greatlyMan had potential (still does)But allow wasting 3 whole years of your life, his dad shoulda sorted him out sooner.

[A Bit Better]

Good for him, good for us. How much for?

[HBK]

How are Pompey going to spend about 40 million pounds and get worse? That's incredible.

[Necksta]

I thought Pompey were broke, doesn't make sense to sign Thomas/Glenn Little and then sign SWP.

[Dat Boy B]

Means Robinho's coming in hopefully.Spanish papers are saying that the deal will be finalised in the next 24 hours apparently.SWP couldnt cut it at Chelsea.. although i think hes attitude was world class while he was here , didnt complain once.Good talent aswell, will be good to watch him week in week out again like at Mancity.

[MrJibbles]

Manchester City have made an official bid in the region of £10m to bring Shaun Wright-Phillips back from Chelsea. The winger has become Mark Hughes' top priority for the final week of a transfer window in which City, for all their financial issues, could conceivably finish as the highest spenders in the Premier League.Having already signed the Brazilian striker Jo for a fee that will eventually rise to £19m, plus the Belgian international Vincent Kompany for £6m and Tal Ben Haim for an estimated £5m, City are now ready to take their summer spending to the £40m mark by taking advantage of Luiz Felipe Scolari's indifference when it comes to the player Chelsea recruited from Eastlands for £21m three years ago.Chelsea are willing to accept an £11m loss on the right-winger, whose availability has also prompted an inquiry from Everton about taking him on loan. City want a full transfer, something that appeals to Chelsea, and the only stumbling block is that Wright-Phillips is reluctant to leave London.The 26-year-old has misgivings about returning to Manchester and will need to be convinced not to remain on the fringes at Stamford Bridge. City hope he can be tempted by a salary that would make him the highest-paid player in the club's history.The money is available to City's owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, even though prosecutors in his native Thailand yesterday asked the country's supreme court to seize 76bn baht (£1.2bn) of his assets frozen in Thai banks, accusing him of amassing extraordinary wealth after becoming prime minister in 2001. However, Shinawatra is confident of bringing in substantial investment to the club this week and has been negotiating with his associates from the Middle East over the past few weeks.If everything goes according to plan City will follow up their interest in Diego Milito, Real Zaragoza's Argentinian striker, and the Brazilian international Thiago Neves, who plays for Fluminense. City have had little encouragement over the last week and the club's executive chairman, Garry Cook, is concentrating on returning Wright-Phillips to a side that lacks a natural right-sided player.Chelsea hope the deal can be concluded as soon as possible so the money can be put towards their proposed £28m signing of Robinho from Real Madrid. Although no fee has yet been agreed, Real paved the way for his departure by bidding £37m yesterday for the Valencia forward David Villa. That was rejected but the Spain international has long insisted he favours a move to Madrid or Barcelona after Valencia struggled last season, and Villa may now agitate for a transfer. Madrid have made it clear they would be more prepared to lose Robinho, 24, once they have secured a replacement.City's Mexico forward Nery Castillo is set to end his spell at Eastlands and join Real Betis. He will undergo a medical today if a deal can be reached with Shakhtar Donetsk, who hold his rights.Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko will complete his return to Milan today after undergoing a medical. The Ukraine international striker is expected to sign a one-year loan deal with an option to make the move long-term next summer.http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/au...tercity.chelsea

[Lenny]

Must be dead being a chelsea fan

[HangTheDJ]

We WILL be in for him if he is available.Desperate for a right winger and he's a good player, and MON wanted him before.I'd be happy enough with him, but I'd prefer Milner - SWP is too similair to Ashley in playing style and last season we struggled when teams locked off Ashley.We need someone who can come inside and mix it up, and when NRC plays there his energy and power that he adds down that side is fantastic, Milner has that too.And SWP is like 27 or something now, his best attributes arn't gonna last for ever, especially when he hits that big 30.David Villa to Madrid,Robinho to Chelsea,SWP to Newcastle,Milner to VillaCould that be the merry-go-round?

[Sinister]

Good for him.Was always a respected player and put his work in.But never really saw him making a mark in a team he would always be fighting for a position.hdhedbndtndtjryjttdhgmgdyjnR U DUMB!ROFL

[A Bit Better]

Highest paid player in City's history!? Wow.

[Guest Tronics]

Good signing if it comes off.Quality player just needs games and confidence.

[Sinister]

Good signing if it comes off.Quality player just needs games and confidence.

Key word.

[I.B.Blackman]

Pompey are on salvaging these lost english careers

[Trim]

Means Robinho's coming in hopefully.Spanish papers are saying that the deal will be finalised in the next 24 hours apparently.SWP couldnt cut it at Chelsea.. although i think hes attitude was world class while he was here , didnt complain once.Good talent aswell, will be good to watch him week in week out again like at Mancity.

dont think i will ever agree with this. i think he was good enough.

[mrbillion]

all that guy needs is games really ...talent is there .. member the days he was bangin goals for city boii

[Guest Tronics]

[Guest Tronics]

swp was good when he played just behind the striker or right central of a 3 man midfield

That's where i'd like Harry to play him too.But i doubt it seeing as he had a lil' rant about having no wingers the other day.

[Mister Man]

the goal against man utd in 03/04>>>>

[Necksta]

He's 27 this year.RIP his career still.

[Hmmm]

over rated from earlygreat attributes, awful decision making

[Action Dan]

SWP is new Gary Coleman tbh.Will be signing Dreamcast games next year.

[Capricious Beats]

Medical at Man City.