Source: Daily_Mail
Michael Mancienne set to complete £3m move from Chelsea to Hamburg
ShareMichael Mancienne will complete his ?3m move from Chelsea to Hamburg in the next few days after flying to Germany for his medical ahead of signed a deal worth a reported 40,000-a-week.[LNB]The defender, who spent last season on loan at Wolves, was given permission by England U21s boss Stuart Pearce to leave their training camp in Malaga, prior to the start of the European Championships in order to finalise his move to the Bundesliga.[LNB] Joining the Euro? Mancienne is set to leave Chelsea for German outfit Hamburg[LNB]And now Mancienne, 23, is targeting Champions League qualification with his new club next season.[LNB]Speaking ahead of his move, he said: 'Hamburg get 50,000 every home game and my first job is to help them get in the Champions League. It's a very exciting move.'[LNB] New bond: Mancienne will now line-up alongside van Nistelrooy (centre) rather than his former team-mates Terry, Ivanovic and Cole[LNB]The Blues academy graduate is teaming up with another former Stamford Bridge man, Frank Arnesen - who is believed to have led the move for Mancienne since taking up his new post as sporting director at Hamburg.[LNB]The defender's versatility is believed to have attracted Arnesen who is set to return to his former employees for youngsters Jeffrey Bruma and Gael Kakuta.[LNB]Mancienne, who can play across the back has seen his opportunities at Stamford Bridge restricted, even more since the recent arrival of Brazilian centre-half David Luiz who will continue to partner John Terry next season.[LNB] Zenit offer Chelsea cash plus Bruno Alves for out-of-favour AlexUnhappy Zhirkov wants Russia return after another season on the benchSwansea boss Rodgers' son Anton signs for Brighton after Chelsea snubAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: John Terry, Frank Arnesen, Stuart Pearce Places: Chelsea, Germany
