Done deal, Chelsea buy Wright-Phillips

Shaun Wright-Phillips has been withdrawn from the Manchester City squad traveling to Thailand tonight night for an Asian tour.

Chelsea have agreed to a 21 million pound deal which will bring the young and talented England international to Stamford Bridge.

The final push came from the player himself after he told the club that he wanted to move to Chelsea. From that moment, City compromised on their price and the new Chelsea player will now undergo his medical.

Wright-Phillips says goodbye to his boyhood club. He joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest as a teenage trainee in 1998. Now at age 23 he leaves Manchester City and his brother Bradley to grow into the huge hole he leaves behind.

Wright-Phillips has 4 caps for England. His profile should be significantly boosted for World Cup 2006 and so is Chelsea’s fortune for the Premiership next season.

Manchester City have a big hole to fill now but 21 million pounds can do that nicely.