Hingis 0 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Manchester City have completed the signing of centre-back Tal Ben Haim from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. The Israeli joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Bolton in June 2007 but has left after failing to establish himself in the first-team set-up. He has been allowed to leave by new Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari and has signed a four-year deal with City. The 26-year-old's transfer is subject to him gaining a work permit, which should prove a formality. Ben Haim has made regular appearances for his country, including two matches against England during qualifying for Euro 2008. He is believed to have cost about £5m and is City's second summer signing after the arrival of Brazilian striker Jo for £18m from CSKA Moscow. Ben Haim will be hoping for more first-team football at Eastlands after just 13 starts for Chelsea last season. But, while he was competing with John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho and Alex at Stamford bridge, he will be battling for a central defensive berth with Richard Dunne and Micah Richards at City. Hughes had hinted to a defensive signing as he recently said: "With so many games to play this season it is important to get the balance right. "Last season the team was weakened when Micah Richards and Richard Dunne were not in it. We are trying to address that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thank god he's gone, good bit of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Blue 469 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well done Chelsea you got rid off one more Chelsea Legend Great he left we now have more than enough good defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo814 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Did he really come to us thinking he'd get a starter spot???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 "I would never of joined if i knew Jose was gonna leave" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 £5 million? Bloody good business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Cant say I'm sorry to see him go. Pointless signing in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well he was free, cant get much better for a half decent bench warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 lmao! GET IN THEREEEEEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 :541: :541: :541: :541: 5 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 it was the jewish connection,never had a chance really.but hey 5 big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Lets be honest, Jose's last few signings were shite. No loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changingman2000 35 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 £5M for him is blinding business. If we can squeeze £12M out of someone (Roma perhaps) for Malouda then well be laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger O'Toole 0 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks Tal, now f*ck off. Can you put a good word in for Pizarro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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