Leeds demand Chelsea pay £24M for whizkids
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Leeds chairman Ken Bates has demanded £24 million from former club Chelsea for the two youngsters the champions allegedly lured from Elland Road.
The controversial supremo is livid about the fact Chelsea have signed youngsters Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo, and is of the opinion that the West Londoners have acted inappropriately in making illegal approaches for the duo.
Chelsea also tried to land Danny Rose but the youngster elected not to follow his team-mates, with Bates adamant that he will receive a top price for Woods and Taiwo.
''We're asking for £24 million for the players,'' he told the Sunday Mirror. ''They made an illegal approach for three of our kids, so, at the moment, we're going to report them to Fifa as well.
''They're sitting on a three-point deduction for (Ashley) Cole. We're asking the FA to revive that.
''So three points for each player would represent a 12-point deduction for next season.
''We're asking for £24 million. They paid £16 million for the Nigerian kid (John Obi Mikel).''
Chelsea have responded to Bates' claim by issuing a denial that states that they feel there has been no wrongdoing on their part.
''We've always denied that an illegal approach was made for Woods, Taiwo and Rose,'' read a statement.
''We made an approach to Leeds at the end of last year which they rejected.
''There was then a window of opportunity where the club could come in and make offers.
''Two of the players joined Chelsea. If there is an official complaint there is a process in place which can deal with this kind of matter.''
The controversial supremo is livid about the fact Chelsea have signed youngsters Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo, and is of the opinion that the West Londoners have acted inappropriately in making illegal approaches for the duo.
Chelsea also tried to land Danny Rose but the youngster elected not to follow his team-mates, with Bates adamant that he will receive a top price for Woods and Taiwo.
''We're asking for £24 million for the players,'' he told the Sunday Mirror. ''They made an illegal approach for three of our kids, so, at the moment, we're going to report them to Fifa as well.
''They're sitting on a three-point deduction for (Ashley) Cole. We're asking the FA to revive that.
''So three points for each player would represent a 12-point deduction for next season.
''We're asking for £24 million. They paid £16 million for the Nigerian kid (John Obi Mikel).''
Chelsea have responded to Bates' claim by issuing a denial that states that they feel there has been no wrongdoing on their part.
''We've always denied that an illegal approach was made for Woods, Taiwo and Rose,'' read a statement.
''We made an approach to Leeds at the end of last year which they rejected.
''There was then a window of opportunity where the club could come in and make offers.
''Two of the players joined Chelsea. If there is an official complaint there is a process in place which can deal with this kind of matter.''
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