MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING

Last updated : 04 September 2005 By Ed

"When Robben signed for Chelsea I thought 'Why is he signing for them and not for us?'

"As with Duff before him, it worried me he'd be choosing Chelsea in preference to us.

"Robben had been to Manchester and had a look round before making his mind up.

"He was shown around Carrington, as good a training ground as you'll find. I'm told the place Chelsea were using at the time was poor by comparison so it can't have been the facilities that persuaded him.

"It must have been the money. United didn't have the resources Roman Abramovich was providing."

Hmmm. Bet he was dead relieved really.