http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/5015536.stm

Quote :

"The Nigerian teenager is set to sign a three-year deal with the English Premiership champions. The 18-year-old midfielder has been at the centre of a protracted tug-of-war between Chelsea and United. But a source close to Obi's camp has told BBC Sport that Obi's future will be resolved when he signs a US$15m contract with Chelsea. This follows months of tortuous negotiations between Chelsea and United over the future of one of the most talented players to emerge from Africa in recent years. The Nigerian youngster then refused to move to Old Trafford and said he wanted to play for big-spending Chelsea instead. Negotiations have rumbled on for months, but it is now believed that Chelsea have won the battle to sign the Nigerian international. "

Obi signed for United back in April 2005 from Norwegian side Lyn Oslo but within days, his agent claimed the contract was signed under duress and should be ruled null and void.




That's some crazy shit right there.

5/25/2006 6:25:48 PM

THESE ARE NOT THE GOALS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR

5/25/2006 6:30:08 PM

They're all like

I HAVE YOU NOW, OBI

5/25/2006 6:33:49 PM

aha

5/25/2006 6:34:28 PM

They're all like

HELP ME OBI, YOU'RE MY ONLY HOPE

[Edited on May 25, 2006 at 6:46 PM. Reason : Seriously, this is big news.]

5/25/2006 6:45:49 PM

he's their only hope

5/25/2006 6:46:01 PM

he's like "I'VE GOT THE HIGH GROUND ANI"

5/25/2006 6:50:49 PM

He is a little short for a soccer shooter.

5/25/2006 6:58:40 PM

5/25/2006 7:30:52 PM

real name, no gimmick

5/25/2006 7:46:33 PM

DIRTY DOZEN ELEVEN

5/25/2006 8:02:27 PM

actuall dirty ten, cuz each guy counts as two

and obie wasnt even in fuckin D12 anyway

5/25/2006 8:18:42 PM

they can have him. he will never see the field.

this is a pretty crazy story (death threats) if you have not read anything about it.

5/25/2006 8:42:12 PM

the part left out of that story is how Chelski's paying Man U 10 million pounds for his rights


and jdennis is right, that kid won't ever see the field

5/25/2006 11:59:47 PM

Chelsea is like the Detroit Red Wings of 'football'. They have the largest pocketbooks and hoard a lot of the good talent and then somehow end up losing near the end (at least in the last two years). But since I am only vicariously a 'football' fan through listening to the BBC a lot I have to say I am a Chelsea fan.

5/26/2006 2:57:17 AM

I bet his contract read like

DEAR SIR: I HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH US 1788 MILLION DOLLARS TO GIVE TO YOUR LINEAGE. I AM CURRENTLY IN LONDON, UK BUT HAVE A CHILD IN CHILE AND NIGERIA AND NEED TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS TO YOU. PLEASE DO REPLY SO THESE FORTUNES CAN BECOME YOURS.

RIGHTFULLY,....XXX

5/26/2006 4:04:36 AM

^haha

5/26/2006 4:14:06 AM

chelsea projected starting line-up for next season


obi is the one with the gun to his head

5/26/2006 9:49:33 AM

IF HE WEARS NUMBER 1, I WILL SHIT MYSELF

5/26/2006 10:04:52 AM

^ahhahahahahaha
gg

5/26/2006 10:57:41 AM

Quote :

"DEAR SIR: I HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH US 1788 MILLION DOLLARS TO GIVE TO YOUR LINEAGE. I AM CURRENTLY IN LONDON, UK BUT HAVE A CHILD IN CHILE AND NIGERIA AND NEED TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS TO YOU. PLEASE DO REPLY SO THESE FORTUNES CAN BECOME YOURS. RIGHTFULLY,....XXX"

HAHAH, G FUCKING G

5/26/2006 11:15:46 AM

Quote :

"IF HE WEARS NUMBER 1, I WILL SHIT MYSELF "

hahaha thats classic

5/26/2006 1:04:15 PM

Quote :

"IF HE WEARS NUMBER 1, I WILL SHIT MYSELF"

why

5/26/2006 1:30:37 PM

because he's a huuuuuuge dork

5/26/2006 1:37:41 PM

OBI ONE

OBI WAN

OBI WAN KENOBI

it was more of a thinking man's joke

5/26/2006 1:50:47 PM

i get it now. im not much of a thinking man.

5/26/2006 1:59:39 PM

FWIW, Petr Cech wears #1.

I used to think that Chelski was trying to buy the best team in the world. I now believe that they've assembled a very good (if boring) team, and they're going to win the European Cup by buying up all the best players in the world and benching them so they can't play for United/Milan/Barca/etc.

5/26/2006 3:16:38 PM

^x10 add another forward to that formation.

AC Milan have accepted Andriy Shevchenko's transfer request but have warned Chelsea they must break the bank to land the Ukraine striker.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=369154&cc=5901

5/26/2006 6:08:12 PM

Oh boy, another interesting conundrum for Chelsea!

Crespo and Shevchenko back together might very well show Stamford Bridge some *gasp* attractive attacking play, but they'd have to sit Drogba, who's been there for years but isn't old enough to gleefully accept the Dennis Bergkamp role.

5/26/2006 8:10:08 PM

Chelsea = the New York Yankees of EPL.


LIVERPOOL FOR LIFE, BITCHES!

5/26/2006 8:28:46 PM

Drogba wants out, but Mourinho won't let him go


and Crespo wanted to go back to Milan, but who would want to go to Italy with the shit they're in

5/26/2006 8:35:34 PM

Drogba is a diving cunt. Don't know what the hell Mourinho is thinking by wanting to keep him.

5/26/2006 8:40:53 PM

henry signed a five year contract with arsenal i hear?

5/27/2006 9:28:10 PM

he did

5/27/2006 10:33:18 PM

the word now is Drogba to AC Milan for Schevchenko




ahahahaha Drogba in Serie B since AC Milan is all tied up in that ref-fixing shit!

[Edited on May 28, 2006 at 9:33 PM. Reason : ahahahahaha]

5/28/2006 9:33:05 PM

Obi is a great footballer. he makes us nigerians proud. Chelsea is trying to become like the galacticos. but its AR-SE-NAL who are the real galactico

5/29/2006 12:22:19 AM

umm no, arsenal is about to start heading in the wrong direction...henry was their savior, once hes gone, they are gone

5/29/2006 12:26:44 AM

buddy you need to get out more, Henry just signed a brand new contract with the gunners.

5/29/2006 12:33:59 AM

Yea I think I heard he'll be at Highbury (or Ashburton Grove if I ever feel comfortable saying THAT) for 6 more years.

5/29/2006 12:35:25 AM

Emirates Stadium in Ashburton Grove

5/29/2006 12:42:56 AM

hes at his prime as a striker and will be going downhill at a premier level of play

5/29/2006 1:03:59 AM

So then he moves back to Bergkampland and sends Reyes and Walcott on their merry way to an open net. No worries.

5/29/2006 1:11:36 AM

expensive ass bergkamp

5/29/2006 1:15:03 AM

I'm still shocked that this happened. Shocked.

8/8/2006 6:47:15 PM