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Butland turns down Chelsea.....
  • NSNO
    Posts: 3,247
    Jack Butland has turned down the chance to discuss personal terms with Chelsea after Birmingham City accepted a bid of £3.5m for the England goalkeeper.
    City admitted last week that they were open to offers for any first-team players because of financial problems.
    Butland, 19, rejected the opportunity to hold talks over a move to Stamford Bridge as he wants to play regularly.
    "Jack's enjoying playing for Birmingham and he is gaining valuable experience," his agent Gary Mellor told BBC Sport.
    "He will listen to what any club that meets Birmingham's asking price has to say, but playing is of paramount importance for Jack."
    Butland, who made his international debut in England's 2-1 win over Italy in August, wants to spend the rest of the season on loan at St Andrew's should Birmingham decide to sell before Thursday evening's transfer deadline.
    Acting chairman Peter Pannu admitted in December that Birmingham could be forced to sell Butland this month.
    Southampton and Everton attempted to sign Butland last summer and he has also been linked with Liverpool, Fulham, Newcastle and Manchester City.




  • Deus Ex Machina
    Posts: 3,433
    He wants to play regularly but has little to no top flight experience, stay where you are and learn your trade first, div.
  • TonyTony
    Posts: 538
    Cant understand chelsea and never have. They have by far the best young prospect between the sticks out on loan to Athletico Madrid. He is world class, so why they want this lad from Birmingham is beyond me, another player they will buy and then send out on loan. Did you know they paid 19m for Lukaku? Who they have never been interested in playing
  • eire blue
    Posts: 115
    NSNO said:

    Jack Butland has turned down the chance to discuss personal terms with Chelsea after Birmingham City accepted a bid of £3.5m for the England goalkeeper.
    City admitted last week that they were open to offers for any first-team players because of financial problems.
    Butland, 19, rejected the opportunity to hold talks over a move to Stamford Bridge as he wants to play regularly.
    "Jack's enjoying playing for Birmingham and he is gaining valuable experience," his agent Gary Mellor told BBC Sport.
    "He will listen to what any club that meets Birmingham's asking price has to say, but playing is of paramount importance for Jack."
    Butland, who made his international debut in England's 2-1 win over Italy in August, wants to spend the rest of the season on loan at St Andrew's should Birmingham decide to sell before Thursday evening's transfer deadline.
    Acting chairman Peter Pannu admitted in December that Birmingham could be forced to sell Butland this month.
    Southampton and Everton attempted to sign Butland last summer and he has also been linked with Liverpool, Fulham, Newcastle and Manchester City.


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    There is not one of those teams listed above where he would get first team playing time.  All have good quality keepers.  
  • efc fan from kentucky
    Posts: 726
    Good for him.  It's nice to see someone who would rather play than get paid and sit the pine.
  • sambo applecart
    Posts: 24,743
    efc fan from kentucky said:

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    yes mate, it makes a refreshing change thats for sure. 
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 20,144
    Fair dues to him. Bit of confidence. I'm young but I'm good enough to start so don't even think of parking me on the bench. Like it.
  • choons
    Posts: 85
    I think this could be a steal....offer 3mill and loan him back to brum till end of season = 2 happy parties.
    Tim won't go on forever and you won't get a keeper of his potential for this price.
    Also need a bigger squad for all the European football next year [-O<
  • Whiskeyandspeed84
    Posts: 767
    choons said:

    I think this could be a steal....offer 3mill and loan him back to brum till end of season = 2 happy parties.
    Tim won't go on forever and you won't get a keeper of his potential for this price.
    Also need a bigger squad for all the European football next year [-O<</p>



    I like this plan. can call him back on emergency as well if Howard or Mucha were to get injured/suspended. Ring Bill up NOW!
  • choons
    Posts: 85
    Just spoke to Bill and as it involves us spending money he is against it at this point :-W
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