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Town Targeting Coventry Keeper Westwood
Town Targeting Coventry Keeper Westwood
Friday, 6th May 2011 22:25

Town are understood to be close to landing out-of-contract Coventry keeper Keiren Westwood. The Republic of Ireland international was previously targeted by the Blues when a Carlisle player in the summer of 2008 before joining the Sky Blues for £750,000.

Westwood, 6ft 2in tall, started his career with hometown club Manchester City — coincidentally at the same time as Brian Murphy - but failed to make a senior appearance while at the Eastlands-based club or during a 2003/04 loan spell at Oldham.

The following summer he joined Carlisle where he spent four seasons and made the League One PFA team in his final year before making his move to Coventry.

The 26-year-old has won seven full caps with Ireland, for whom he qualifies via his grandmother, but has been withdrawn from the three internationals at the end of the season due to a shoulder injury.

Speaking on Thursday, Blues boss Paul Jewell said he is close to making his first signing of the summer: “We are very hopeful of maybe completing a deal next week.”

Town have offered new terms to out of contract keepers Arran Lee-Barrett and Brian Murphy, while Márton Fülöp only has one more year left on his deal and the Blues could look to cash in on the Hungarian international this summer.

Saturday’s opponents Leicester, Leeds, Wigan, Everton, Wolves, Newcastle and Celtic have all also been linked with Westwood.

Meanwhile, former Blue James Scowcroft has tweeted suggesting that Crystal Palace could be the club which skipper David Norris will join this summer. The Eagles made an unsuccessful £800,000 joint bid for Norris and defender Damien Delaney in January.

Wigan, Nottingham Forest, Leeds and Portsmouth are all also believed to be interested in the former Plymouth man, who is understood to be leaving Town having been offered a two-year deal by the Blues and not the three-season contract he wants.


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StochesStotasBlewe added 22:40 - May 6
Speculation, or is it bye bye Fulop????????
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FrimleyBlue added 22:43 - May 6
Phil how close is close?
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Lamby95 added 22:44 - May 6
Very good keeper but would of thought he would be going to a premiership club.
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tractorblue99 added 22:45 - May 6
Wouldnt mind this at all but when I look at the other clubs interested in him...
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WREXHAM_BLUE added 22:46 - May 6
Now, he would be a hell of a signing! Top class!
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MarkITFC added 22:47 - May 6
Would be a class signing , but would see him going premiership . But if jewell and clegg pulls this one off then well done cos it would be a class signing !

COYB !!!

how exiting all this speculation is !
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Mungo added 22:54 - May 6
Very good keeper and would be an excellent signing. If PJ and SC can pull this off then it would be a very encouraging start to the summer!
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itfc1996 added 23:01 - May 6
im looking forward to this summer! :)
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arc added 23:02 - May 6
Does this imply that the offers to at least one of ALB or Murphy will be withdrawn? Even if Fülöp leaves, it doesn't make sense to have three keepers of this seniority. Let Cropper be third choice.

And if this is the first deal it will be harder to get any value for Fülöp.
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Garv added 23:04 - May 6
That'd be a great signing!
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robdaful added 23:05 - May 6
I said this ages ago to my college mates and they laughed at me. :(

But didn't coventry reject a 2m bid ealier in the season from a Prem team?

He'll probabaly go there. But if he comes here than that will be great but I do like Fulop.
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Lightningboy added 23:05 - May 6
Now this really would be a brilliant signing..have rated him for 2 or 3 seasons since he was at Carlilse & let's face it ,we haven't had a really great keeper since Kelvin Davis left.

Hope this one happens for sure.
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OrkneyBlue added 23:11 - May 6
If it happens it would be a great signing, fingers crossed!
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runaround added 23:12 - May 6
Definitely better than the keepers we already have.
Would be a great signing IMHO
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hollywoodginge added 23:13 - May 6
I called this amongst friends the other week, I rate Fulop don't get me wrong but this would be a very good signing, I always been very impressed whenever I have seen him and was gutted we didn't get him 1st time round, I hope this is true.
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FifeITFC added 23:21 - May 6
Hope this is true, don't rate Fulop. He's not commanding enough for a big keeper.
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taylor15 added 23:53 - May 6
WOW! in my opinion, this lad is the best keeper in the championship, without a doubt, and should be in the premiership - with us in two seasons?!
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WadzillaBhoy added 01:06 - May 7
Yeah easily the best keeper in the division hope we sign him, I've heard his kicks are amazing as well.
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SitfcB added 01:20 - May 7
Rumour...Brian Murphy has rejected his new contract offer!

I see Westwood being number one...Fulop being sold....ALB being 3rd choice...And Mike Pollit in ans back up!
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floridaboy added 06:58 - May 7
I wonder if Phil has been on the lemonade again!

If true then excellent signing. Offload Fulop, Murphy and ALB. Get in Pollit as backup to Westwood and bring on young Cropper who is going to be a very good keeper

Oh Happy Days!
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SmellyGreenVeggie added 07:05 - May 7
Mint
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christiand added 08:21 - May 7
Would be a great signing for the club. A player with Championship pedigree who has proved his value at this level consistently over the last couple of season very reliable. However, is it just me who thinks this is just pie in the sky?
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bluearmy78 added 09:23 - May 7
Top keeper, sign him up now!!!!
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suffolkpoker added 09:49 - May 7
WOW... yes please :)
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BartsGreatBeard added 09:50 - May 7
top top keeper getting really excited about the busy summer ahead but trying to keep my feet on the ground untill i see westwood has signed for ipswich town and some strikers couple defenders and couple midfielders COYB !!!!
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