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EXCLUSIVE Leeds and Chelsea chase Geremi
Monday 10th July 2000
Chelsea and Leeds are engaged in a £5 million head-to-head battle for Real Madrid's 21-year-old Cameroonian international midfielder Geremi Fotso Njitap.
After Steve McMananman's return to form Geremi has struggled to win first-team opportunities at Real Madrid, and he has been transfer-listed after only one season at the club.
The Spanish giants are £150 million in debt and desperately need to cash in on any player who is not a first-team regular.
Both Chelsea and Leeds have contacted Real about the 21-year-old and have been given the all-clear to open negotiations with his agent.
Geremi is an athletic ball-winning midfielder who was signed by former Madrid boss John Toshack.
Chelsea's Gianluca Vialli is looking for a replacement for Frenchman Didier Deschamps, who is still expecetd to leave Stamford Bridge, while David Batty's fitness at Leeds is still a major concern for David O'Leary.
A Madrid source said: "Geremi is one of the players who we need to get rid of to cut our wage bill.
"He was brought in by John Toshack, but now there is a new regime he is surplus to requirements. He did not figure much towards the end of last season."
EXCLUSIVE Leeds and Chelsea chase Geremi
Monday 10th July 2000
Chelsea and Leeds are engaged in a £5 million head-to-head battle for Real Madrid's 21-year-old Cameroonian international midfielder Geremi Fotso Njitap.
After Steve McMananman's return to form Geremi has struggled to win first-team opportunities at Real Madrid, and he has been transfer-listed after only one season at the club.
The Spanish giants are £150 million in debt and desperately need to cash in on any player who is not a first-team regular.
Both Chelsea and Leeds have contacted Real about the 21-year-old and have been given the all-clear to open negotiations with his agent.
Geremi is an athletic ball-winning midfielder who was signed by former Madrid boss John Toshack.
Chelsea's Gianluca Vialli is looking for a replacement for Frenchman Didier Deschamps, who is still expecetd to leave Stamford Bridge, while David Batty's fitness at Leeds is still a major concern for David O'Leary.
A Madrid source said: "Geremi is one of the players who we need to get rid of to cut our wage bill.
"He was brought in by John Toshack, but now there is a new regime he is surplus to requirements. He did not figure much towards the end of last season."
