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| Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish thought he had secured a deal for Michael Hector |
CRYSTAL PALACE chairman Steve Parish claims he had agreed a deal for Michael Hector before Chelsea swooped in to sign the defender.
Hector joined Chelsea from Reading on transfer deadline day before being immediately loaned back to the Championship club.
Blues boss Joe Mourinho was prompted into the move after missing out on top transfer target John Stones.
Stones was keen to move but a deal was blocked by Everton, who refused to sell at any price.
And Parish admits he is disappointed at losing out on Hector but has backed the 23-year-old to shine at Stamford Bridge.
"We had a deal for Michael Hector at Reading – that was a done deal and we thought we had that one," he said.
"Unfortunately the might of Chelsea came in and the player chose to go there, so at least we're getting the right targets.
"We must be doing the right thing, so that was disappointment but you don't win them all and we live to fight another day.
"I am sure Michael will do very well at Chelsea and we wish him all the best.
"We don't hold grudges, Chelsea are a big club and I think he has supported them since a kid, so you can understand why he chose them."
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