Chimbonda Set to Be Reunited With Jewell at Town Wednesday, 19th Jan 2011 23:51
Former Wigan right-back Pascal Chimbonda is reportedly set to become the first signing of Paul Jewell’s Town era. The 31-year-old Blackburn defender is understood to have turned down a £500,000 switch to QPR to be reunited with his old Latics boss at Portman Road.
Guadeloupe-born Chimbonda began his career with Le Havre and Bastia in France before making his mark in English football with Jewell’s Wigan in their first season in the Premier League, 2005/06, when he was named in the PFA Team of the Year.
Much to the annoyance of Jewell and Wigan, Chimbonda handed in a transfer request on the final day of the season, a £4.5 million move to Spurs eventually being negotiated the following August.
After two years at Tottenham the occasional left-back or centre-half joined Roy Keane’s Sunderland, only to return to White Hart Lane six months later for the £3 million the Black Cats had originally paid for him.
In August 2009, the 5ft 11½ tall defender moved on to Blackburn for a reported £2.5 million but this season the once-capped French international has made only three Premier League starts and his time at Ewood Park appears to be coming to an end.
Jewell made reference to Chimbonda last week when talking about his transfer strategy: “My philosophy will be to try and bring decent players into the football club [wherever they’re playing].
“When I brought Antonio Valencia to Wigan people were asking ‘Who’s he?’, and they sold him for £16 million two years later. Same with Pascal Chimbonda.
“You can take players from obscure places. Supporters always want sexy signings, there’s no doubt about that, but we have to get our hands dirty and roll our sleeves up and have hungry fighters as well.”
Town are very much in need of a right-back with loanee Gianni Zuiverloon returning to West Brom after his loan was cut short over Christmas.
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djbreeze added 23:59 - Jan 19
played well at spurs. | | |
Keaneish added 00:01 - Jan 20
Mmm...Interesting first foray. Give me a couple more players of his experience before the end of Jan and i'll be very happy. | | |
Frankley_Blue added 00:04 - Jan 20
Good news if true, Assuming his head is in the right place he'll do nicely at right back. | | |
Big_Foot_Blue added 00:05 - Jan 20
Good right back. Allows Peters to push up the pitch to provide edwards with competition. Would be very Happy with Chimbonda on the right next too McAuley and Delaney. | | |
mikewright2 added 00:05 - Jan 20
Great player and would be a good addition to our team. I'm looking forward to the end of this transfer window!! | | |
51blue added 00:06 - Jan 20
totally impressed! | | |
mikewright2 added 00:08 - Jan 20
Has anyone heard more about Delaney's transfer to burnley? He has been heavily linked... | | |
NYCBlue added 00:22 - Jan 20
Would be very happy with Chimbombob as David Pleat calls him.... | | |
Ryorry added 00:28 - Jan 20
OMG we have ...a right back ...at last ...(how many months is it since we've had a proper one of our own?) I'm in total shock!! thank the lord PJ | | |
andyitfc added 00:30 - Jan 20
Needed a right back since Wright left fair play to Peters he did a job but got caught out quite a bit an experienced back line is good soon be up that table BLUE ARMY | | |
blueherts added 00:31 - Jan 20
Wow if he turns down QPR for us all good and if he comes good signing PJ !!! | | |
Marcus added 00:43 - Jan 20
He's played for Sunderland but he's not Irish... Oh, hold on, we've moved on from that. | | |
MaySixth added 00:43 - Jan 20
Errrr. Wages????? | | |
ITFC_Singapore added 00:49 - Jan 20
Not for me. Trouble maker, moody git, could ruin a dressing room and will probably storm off in a huff after 5 games or so. Definately has some ability, but would prefer someone guaranteed to give 100% every week which based on his history has generally not been the case. HAVE to keep Norris !! | | |
Frankley_Blue added 00:51 - Jan 20
Err good point MaySixth! With that numpty Clegg unprepared or unable to break the wages structure there could be a possible break down in the deal. We'll see ... | | |
bluepirate added 00:54 - Jan 20
Does make a few mistakes, but at this level it wouldn't be punished as it would in the Premiership. | | |
BrettenhamBlue added 00:58 - Jan 20
This would be a very good signing if it proves true. Exciting Times! | | |
bedsitfc added 01:17 - Jan 20
Marcussg - quality haha | | |
VanIsleBlue added 01:28 - Jan 20
Excellent signing. Very happy if it comes off. | | |
bobble added 01:43 - Jan 20
whats going on at this club ? we didn't get where we are today by having a recognised rightback | | |
tearle1974 added 01:47 - Jan 20
If it comes of we will sing???? Whats that coming down the wing is it Chimbonda, is it Chimbonda yeah??? | | |
BrettenhamBlue added 03:07 - Jan 20
or "Chimbonda, my lord, Chimbonda!!" | | |
whippet added 05:29 - Jan 20
OMG! We will actually have a rightback at the club. Sign him up if he'll come,most likely Clegg and Co will muck up the deal. Know next to nothing about him, has he played this season? | | |
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