Derby Confirm Interest in Town Target Jacobs
Monday, 14th May 2012 09:40

Derby County boss Nigel Clough has confirmed that his club are in talks with Northampton regarding left winger Michael Jacobs, who is also understood to be interesting the Blues, Peterborough, Watford, Bristol City and Charlton Athletic.

Clough is hopeful of landing Cobblers midfielder, who is out of contract this summer: "We are continuing discussions on that one.

"I don't think there are many 20-year-olds out of contract. There is still compensation to be paid but given he is out of contract and one of the best players in the lower leagues, then there is bound to be other interest in him.

"He fits in well with the sort of player that we have been bringing in — young, with potential.”

Meanwhile, the Blues continue to be linked with out-of-contract Rams midfielder Paul Green, who was brought to Pride Park by Town manager Paul Jewell when he was in charge of Derby.

Leeds are said to be winning the chase with boss Neil Warnock hoping to get the move “sorted by the back end of the week”, while the Blues and Middlesbrough are both claimed to be interested.

Despite having confirmed that he spoke to 29-year-old Green’s agent in January, Jewell played down his interest in the Irish international when asked about him last month: “I know Greeny, I signed him for Derby on a free transfer from Doncaster. He did fine, but he’s not one we’ve enquired about.”

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We8Norwich added 09:46 - May 14 I can see it now, all our targets joining our rivals leaving Clegg, Jewell and Evans panic buying at the end of August! Why always us???
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geography26 added 10:18 - May 14 Would have been a good signing but never could see him coming here! Any news on Joel wards decision yet?
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SheffieldBlue1 added 10:29 - May 14

There was always going to be an inevitable scrabble for these out of contract players, and the reality is we were never going to sign all of our targets. With the new FFP rules these sort of championship quality players available for free were always to have a lot of suitors around the country.

We'll just have to wait and see who we do attract to our club, no point moaning about lost causes and general hear-say!

Keaneish added 10:30 - May 14 You can have that one Warnock!
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brittaniaman added 10:40 - May 14 Please tell me where Leeds are getting all there money from to buy all these players that are mentioned ?????? I thought Bates was very careful with his money ???? I suppose as he is getting on in years,,, he will let Warnock spend it for him ???
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jas0999 added 17:05 - May 14 It's all links and rumour at this stage, but I do agree with others that in recent seasons we have failed to land targets and do deals (unless loans, frees and players others don't want because they are disruptive). I hope to be proved wrong, but when it's us against other clubs we generally fail to do the deals!
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