‘Hoddle basically refused to show Gullit any of Chelsea’s facilities – he took him for a posh lunch in Kensington and persuaded him to sign a deal there’: Scott Minto on how Chelsea made a huge transfer splash
FourFourTwo EN 12 July 2025 at 12:00(Processed: 12 July 2025 at 15:34)
Chelsea secured the signing of former Ballon d'Or winner Ruud Gullit in 1995 after Glenn Hoddle reportedly avoided showing him the club's facilities and instead took him for a posh lunch in Kensington to finalize the deal.
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Players:
Ruud GullitGlenn Hoddle
Clubs:
Chelsea