TARGET: Chelsea chase Taylor as JT's replacement
CHELSEA are ready to move in for Newcastle
United’s England Under-21 defender Steven Taylor as they prepare to
sell skipper John Terry to Manchester City.
Taylor – like Terry, a no-nonsense defender – was
devastated by Newcastle’s relegation.
Spurs also want 23-year-old Taylor, who although born
in London rose through the Toon youth ranks to become an adopted
Geordie.
But it’s Chelsea who are poised with a £10million bid
as they anticipate an increased £35m City offer for Terry – one
they will find hard to turn down.
Chelsea have so far rejected two bids from ambitious
City, who are armed with Sheikh Mansour’s millions. But influential
people at Stamford Bridge firmly believe £35m is too good to turn
down.
Terry, 28, is already one of the club’s biggest earners
on around £130,000 a week and Chelsea will not try to match City’s
offer of a £200,000 weekly pay packet.
City are confident of signing Carlos Tevez and they
will also step up their £18m chase for Everton defender Joleon
Lescott.
