Official - Michael Mancienne joins Hamburg

[NattyBlue 44]

Goodbye, the fucker did one over on us back in 2008 when he basically made us give him a nice contract or said he would leave. He was a mistake and that's why we let Borini go, fool me once...

[Ollie 4,400]

He's not good enough and imo he's not even premiership level let alone Chelsea level. He needs to leave and settle down.

[Makaveli 59]

If David Luiz didn't come, he'd have chance to be a regular first team member but now it's gone. I rather see him on another loan than sell him.

[Term-X 7,891]

If David Luiz didn't come, he'd have chance to be a regular first team member but now it's gone. I rather see him on another loan than sell him.

He never had a chance of regular football, regardless of the David Luiz arrival.

[Makaveli 59]

Well I remember a time under Hiddink..he was doing very well. But he's 22 now and we've got fantastic defenders anyway..

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_6959835,00.html

Seems like it is finished.

Goodbye Michael...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

With this deal almost done. It means someone new will come in

[Madmax 9,219]

Goodluck. Best for all parties involved.

[Ollie 4,400]

Hamburg... that's kinda random i must say. Bit like when Tyrone Mears went to Marseille lol.

[termninja 5,290]

Goodbye Mike, good luck

[Kieran. 6,317]

Hamburg... that's kinda random i must say. Bit like when Tyrone Mears went to Marseille lol.

I don't think it's that random. Frank Arnesen said he was going to attempt to lure some of our players away once he joined Hamburg.

[Guest justin_3d]

Good move for him.

I hope Arnesen takes a couple of our youth that don't get a chance. I rather see them doing good in another team like Sinclair with Swansea, then rotting in our bench!

[Madmax 9,219]

England Under-21 captain and Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne has this afternoon arrived in Germany to finalise a €2m transfer to Bundesliga outfit Hamburg.

After completing a medical, Mancienne will sign terms before heading off to join back up with Stuart Pearce's England squad ahead of the start of next week's European Under-21 Championships.

He will become Frank Arnesen's first official signing since the former Danish international departed Stamford Bridge to become HSV's Sporting Director, one which few will have seen coming.

Mancienne arrived in Germany a short while ago and indicated his delight at the prospect of joining his new club:

“HSV is a great club with awesome fans. I´m looking forward to play in front of more than 50,000 people.”

Au revoir. Good luck.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

€2million? Still not a bad fee

[chrismada9 1,948]

Such a pity Mancienne has had to leave. But like Alex said, he's prone to the odd error in defence, so it makes sense if he moves on to experience something different.

Good luck Mike!

[5354 204]

40,000 per month, I will pick Hamburg over Chelsea lol!

[ZanSnake 1,211]

A tadpole in a large pond, but never became a frog.

Good luck MM.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Official: Hamburg sign Michael Mancienne

He's signed a 4-year contract. Amount has not been announced yet.