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"The champion of the English Premier League club in London has acquired the young national team defender Shaun Wright-Phillips for 30 million euros and officially signed a five-year contract with him on Monday.
The 23-year-old right-back, mentored by legendary Arsenal player Ian Wright, is considered one of the most talented young players in England - in the last couple of seasons, he excelled in matches for Man City and was recently called up to his national team, where he has already played four matches.
The impressive performance of the footballer attracted the attention of powerful clubs. Although the Manchester club initially claimed they would not sell him and rejected all offers, Phillips himself recently requested a transfer, and after a few days of negotiations, he joined the Chelsea constellation.
The new purchase of R. Abramovich said he is not afraid of competition in the team, where he will have to compete for a place in the defensive line with players such as A. Robben, D. Duff, or J. Cole: "Healthy competition is necessary and will help me become a better player. I just want to win a few medals and be a permanent member of the team. I want to play well for myself, for the fans, and for the coaches."
"He is one of the best players in England. He has the qualities that everyone is looking for in modern football. He is fast, he is smart, he is creative. He can break through and shape the team's game himself," rejoiced Chelsea's future coach Jose Mourinho about his future protege.
