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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23969556-chelsea-prepared-to-pay-pound-15m-for-tough-guy-tiote.do

Chelsea prepared to pay £15m for tough-guy Tiote

Simon Johnson

13 Jul 2011

 

Chelsea have made an official enquiry to Newcastle over midfielder Cheik Tiote as they step up their search for a replacement for the injured Michael Essien.

 

Standard Sport revealed in May Tiote would be one of their targets to freshen up the squad which failed to win a trophy last season but their need is even greater now Essien will be out for up to six months due to a knee problem.

 

The 25-year-old made a huge impact in his first season in the Premier League after joining from FC Twente for £4.5million last summer.

 

A number of clubs, including Chelsea, were monitoring his progress in January and it prompted Newcastle to sign him up to a new six-and-a-half year contract a month later.

 

But Chelsea, as they have shown with their pursuit of Tottenham's Luka Modric, haven't been put off by a player committing to a long-term deal.

 

It is believed Newcastle will demand £15m for the Ivory Coast international, a fee Chelsea will be prepared to pay because of his age and potential.

Andre Villas-Boas has made signing a combative midfielder a priority following Essien's injury with Porto's Joao Moutinho and West Ham's Scott Parker also on the list of potential targets.

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Expected this the minute we were linked with Matuidi. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he was sounded out as a possible replacement in case this situation arose.

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Expected this the minute we were linked with Matuidi. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he was sounded out as a possible replacement in case this situation arose.

 

:thup:

 

What will happen to the money from the sale of Andy Carroll that has been used to pay his salary for the next three years? Matuidi is just as good, if not better than Tiote, imo.

 

 

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We'd be f***ing idiots if we didnt ask for Sturridge and Van Aanholt as well.

 

+ 15 to bring in matuidi :lol:

 

fuckin hate transfer windows

 

This is the only way it would even begin to be acceptable.

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