bridge to move to city?

Bridge poised for Man City talks

Bridge has made 32 appearances for England
Chelsea have given England defender Wayne Bridge permission to open transfer negotiations with Premier League rivals Manchester City.

"Chelsea will listen to offers, but any offer will have to be very high," said Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes could pay up to £12m for Bridge, who has seen his opportunities at Stamford Bridge reduced since Ashley Cole's arrival.

The 28-year-old joined Chelsea from Southampton for £7m in July 2003.

He signed a new four-year extension to his Chelsea contract in July 2008, but has become surplus to requirements since the arrival of Scolari, who has opted to use Juliano Belletti as deputy for Cole at left-back.

"If they have a good deal, no problem for me," said Scolari.

Bridge is currently suffering an injury which will keep him out of Chelsea's FA Cup third-round match against Southend United on Saturday.

City's oil-rich Arab billionaires Sheikh Mansour and club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak are set to bankroll a January spending spree with the intention of lifting City clear of the relegation zone.

Bridge has made 142 appearances for Chelsea in over five years, as well as earning 32 international caps for England.

Well, i think he will leave, and if he does, i think he should get a 1st team place there, hes a good enough player