Chelsea have accepted Manchester City’s bid over Wayne Bridge and given boss Mark Hughes permission to speak to the left-back.
According to The Sun, City last night agreed a £12 million fee with Chelsea for the England international, who will be given a four-year deal worth £5.2 million a season.
That is a significant rise of £30,000 a week on his deal at Stamford Bridge, making him the highest-paid full-back in the world.
However, Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has made it clear that he is not eager to see the defender leave.
But with no money to spend in the January window unless he sells, Scolari is likely to accept Bridge’s departure and look to buy a striker.
City are keen to improve their squad defensively, with the club's backline having failed to convince over the course of a season that has seen them concede 30 league goals to date.
Bridge is highly rated by England boss Fabio Capello but has made just 70 appearances for Chelsea since the arrival of Ashley Cole from Arsenal in 2006.
Armed by the Abu Dhabi United Group with £100 million, it is expected City will spend heavily in the January transfer window.
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According to The Sun, City last night agreed a £12 million fee with Chelsea for the England international, who will be given a four-year deal worth £5.2 million a season.
That is a significant rise of £30,000 a week on his deal at Stamford Bridge, making him the highest-paid full-back in the world.
However, Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has made it clear that he is not eager to see the defender leave.
But with no money to spend in the January window unless he sells, Scolari is likely to accept Bridge’s departure and look to buy a striker.
City are keen to improve their squad defensively, with the club's backline having failed to convince over the course of a season that has seen them concede 30 league goals to date.
Bridge is highly rated by England boss Fabio Capello but has made just 70 appearances for Chelsea since the arrival of Ashley Cole from Arsenal in 2006.
Armed by the Abu Dhabi United Group with £100 million, it is expected City will spend heavily in the January transfer window.
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