Balkestein Talks Progressing Wed 11th Jun 2008 17:28 Jim Magilton says talks are progressing well with Dutch defender Pim Balkestein, while the Blues should name their new international scout by the end of the week. Town have agreed a compensation fee for Balkestein with his current club Heerenveen. |
Jim: Show Me You're Number One Wed 11th Jun 2008 17:05 Boss Jim Magilton says he wants Shane Supple to show him he deserves Town's number one jersey when the Blues reassemble for pre-season training on June 25th. Supple, who has a year left on his Town contract, was quoted earlier in the summer saying he wouldn't rule out a return to loan club Falkirk. |
Ameobi Fee £2m Up Front - Reports Wed 11th Jun 2008 16:25 Reports in Newcastle have revised Town's apparent bid for Shola Ameobi to an initial fee of £2 million with further top-ups taking the deal to £3.5 million. Yesterday, Ameobi's agent denied reports claiming the Magpies had agreed a previously claimed £4 million fee for the 26-year-old. |
Cardiff Would Only Take Stupid Money for Johnson Wed 11th Jun 2008 11:59 Cardiff City boss Dave Jones says youngster Aaron Ramsey's £5 million move to Arsenal means he will only sell Town target Roger Johnson or other members of his squad if the Bluebirds receive "stupid" offers. |
Walters Again Linked With Stoke Wed 11th Jun 2008 08:57 Jon Walters is again linked with a move to Stoke City by one of this morning's tabloids. The striker was previously mentioned in connection with the Potters a week ago. |
Keller Second Fulham Keeper Linked Tue 10th Jun 2008 13:44 Fulham's Kasey Keller is the latest keeper to be linked by a tabloid with a summer move to the Blues. The 38-year-old is the second Cottagers stopper to be mentioned in connection with Town, Antti Niemi having been linked late last week. |
Cardiff Offer Johnson New Deal Tue 10th Jun 2008 12:19 Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale is hoping to persuade Town target Roger Johnson to sign a new deal at Ninian Park. Over the weekend Cardiff revealed that they had rebuffed £1 million bids for Johnson from the Blues and an unnamed Premier League side. |
Jim Aiming for Next Level Tue 10th Jun 2008 11:21 Boss Jim Magilton says he is aiming to take his side to the next level in 2008/09 and is targeting automatic promotion or at least a top-six finish. The Blues were eighth last season, missing out on the play-offs by one point and two places. |
Fifth Cap for Lambe Tue 10th Jun 2008 09:53 Academy midfielder Reggie Lambe won his fifth full international cap overnight as Bermuda beat Barbados 3-0 in a friendly. The 17-year-old made only his second start for his national side before being replaced in the 63rd minute. |
Agent: No Bid for Newcastle's Ameobi Tue 10th Jun 2008 08:40 Shola Ameobi's agent has denied that Newcastle have accepted a bid for his player from the Blues. Yesterday, reports from the North-East claimed the Magpies and Town had agreed a £4 million fee for the 26-year-old. |