Chelsea In New Transfer Deal

lancsdave · 03-01-2007, 16:53

Chelsea moved to the top of the Premiership this morning after
successfully buying Watford's points. The £9m transfer came as a
surprise to the rest of the Premiership, but with Watford already
having given up any hope of staying in the Premiership, the
audacious
purchase of all their points benefits both clubs.

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon commented "These ten points are
exactly the sort of boost the club needs at the moment and could be
the difference that helps us retain the Premiership. For Watford,
the
money will allow them to rebuild their squad to have another tilt at
promotion next year. As they say you can't take them with you"

The champions now have 45 points, although their goal difference has
of course suffered, particular considering the four goals that
Chelsea
now conceded against Chelsea. But the transfer puts them four points
ahead of Manchester United who are now rumoured to be in
negotiations
with Charlton over a loan of some of their points until the end of
the
season.

Chelsea's share value rose after the news. However the company fell
several places on the FTSE 100 index after they were deducted points
for fielding an illegible accountant.