Chopra Threatens to leave Cardiff
Michael Chopra who plays as striker for Cardiff City has told the club that he would leave the team. He did this on the basis of the fact that the team has not made any decent signings yet. He has vowed to walk away from the team if they continue to fail to bring in any new faces over the remainder of the current transfer window.
Cardiff City, like most other European teams, are largely in debt and suffering with numerous financial problems. They have managed to make two singings so far, both those singings have been from the Manchester United squad in the shape of youngsters, Tom Heaton and Daniel Drinkwater, Drinkwater has only been brought in on a loan however.
Chopra recently had an interview with the South Wales Echo in which he stated his concern and problems and said, “I’m well hacked off, if this club doesn’t bring in new players, I’m off. I’ve had enough.
I can see that we will struggle this season if people at board level don’t get real and sort this matter [the financial struggles] out sooner rather than later.
It’s not good for morale and I’m not the only one fuming about the lack of movement in the camp.”
“[Chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee] told me that the club would invest, and that we would have new faces to strengthen the team for a charge at the Premiership.
But I don’t see any investment, I don’t see any new faces at the club to make this team a force next season.
In fact, if this carries on, I can see us struggling. I am really angry about the whole business. I was under the impression that the new board were coming in and spending money to take this club to the next level.
But I don’t see that in any shape or form and it’s very frustrating for me and the players who want to do well for this club next season.
I’m happy playing for Cardiff, but I’ll be off if this continues. I’m ambitious and I want this club to meet those ambitions.”
Chopra said that the lack of development and future prospects by the club would stop it from progressing as far as it potentially could and that it is effecting the youngsters at the club. He also said that if the members of the squad were not sure what the future had in store for them at the club it would impact the way they play and ultimately would result in the team not performing to its full potential.
Chopra also felt cheated by the new Malaysian chairman, Dato Chan Tien Ghee, who promised to invest in the club, but the lack of any activity in the transfer market has made Chopra fell disgusted at the team. If Chopra does end up leaving it could only be bad news for Cardiff since they would lose their best player at the moment.
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