City agree private deal for Leeds whizz-kids

October 14, 2009

MANCHESTER CITY have dismissed a claim that they paid £800,000 compensation for two 14-year-old players.

The Blues reached a "private amicable agreement" with Leeds United after the boys, Louis Hutton and George Swan, left the Yorkshire club's academy for Platt Lane.

The move, which took place earlier this year, was initially referred to the Professional Football Compensation Committee and was due to be heard by a tribunal.

But the tribunal was postponed when a member of the City staff due to attend fell ill, and in the meantime the Blues offered the League One club a private settlement.

Both clubs have refused to reveal the detail of the deal, but MEN Sport understands the initial figure was much lower, and the deal could be worth around £700,000 if both boys make the grade.

AN exhibition of paintings entitled "Man City and More" will be staged at the Sportcity Visitor Centre from November 7 to December 4. The work is by Salford artist and City fan Chris Sims featuring his heroes.

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Tommy "Chopper" C, Oz. (14/10/2009 at 09:52)

"Both clubs have refused to reveal the detail of the deal, but MEN Sport understands the initial figure was much lower, and the deal could be worth around £700,000 if both boys make the grade."

So, in other words, MEN has no idea what this deal is worth.......journalistic licence is alive and well then.

SDS (14/10/2009 at 09:53)

Talking of tribunals what did we get from Chelsea for Sturridge ?

If you build it, they will come, Denton (14/10/2009 at 10:57)

Another example of 'speculative journalism'.Whatever happened to reporting fact.

Dukinfield Blue, Manchester (14/10/2009 at 12:26)

Oh God, the antipidean know all muppet is back, actually proving that like the MEN story he also knows rock all!. Give it a miss matey and get back to chasing kangaroos or tying them down or whatever. Anyway, who won the ashes???.

Brisbane Blue (14/10/2009 at 12:43)

Duckegg having a go at Chopper hey. That's funny as. Duki me old mate. You ain't met him and I have. "Chopper" isn't a wholly inappropriate name. (have you seen the film?)

You'd best argue with me mate cos you're way out of your depth with the big fella

Tommy "Chopper" C, Oz. (14/10/2009 at 12:45)

Duck.......get some new material..YYYYAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN

M9Lad., ny. (14/10/2009 at 14:03)

Yo, duck-ead,Chopper is English you berk. Give it a rest son theres a good lad.

Blue Meanie Reincarnated (14/10/2009 at 19:59)

Well said Dunkinfield. Antipodeans know nothing about anything. Gobs on sticks.

I'm just like Stewie Griffin, Fictional Quahog, Rhode Island (15/10/2009 at 01:21)

Be careful you don't end up with a transfer ban!!!

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