Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea policy puts off De Guzman as midfielder spurns chance of move
Chelsea's attempt to sign up talented young players in Europe and then loan them to lesser clubs cost them the chance to capture Feyenoord's Jonathan de Guzman. [LNB]The policy worked with Brazilian Alex, who was loaned back to PSV Eindhoven after signing for Chelsea in 2004. The centre-half eventually joined Chelsea in 2007 but thrived only when Guus Hiddink took over.[LNB] View of the Bridge: Feyenoord's attacking midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is put off joining Chelsea because of their policy of loaning out new signings[LNB] [LNB]Alex often expressed his frustration at the situation and his experience seems to have permeated to colleagues in Holland. De Guzman, an attacking midfielder who is Canadian born but with a Dutch passport, said: 'Chelsea's interest was a massive surprise to me but they would have wanted to put me out on loan. I can't understand that. [LNB]'It seems more like a business - you never really know whether they want you or not.' Peter Kenyon calls on Chelsea academy to produce the next John TerryChelsea 3 Burnley 0: Swaggering Blues go top after romp at Stamford BridgeCHELSEA FC
