Town Bid In Already Thu 11th Jan 2001 14:48 Town's regular Thursday afternoon press conference turned out to be a bit more exciting than usual with the sale of David Johnson surprisingly announced. Although the story had been doing the rounds for the last 24 hours, manager George Burley had told several reporters that no deal was done just hours beforehand. |
3.5 Million For Johnson Thu 11th Jan 2001 14:35 Further to the previous mail we have learnt that the fee is £3 million rising to £3.5 million. As we said previously this is subject to terms being agreed and presumably a medical. |
Deal for Johnson Agreed! Thu 11th Jan 2001 14:26 Nottingham Forest's official website (www.nottinghamforest.co.uk) is claiming that the deal to take David Johnson to the City Groubd has been completed. No price has been mentioned. |
Burley on Bid Thu 11th Jan 2001 12:21 George Burley is being quoted in reports this afternoon as saying that Forest's new offerfor David Johnson, now thought to be around the £2.75 million mark, has been turned down as being "unrealistic". |
Johnson Deal Confusion Thu 11th Jan 2001 10:26 This morning sees the Johnson to Forest transfer taking a number of different directions. Town are variously claiming that there has been a second offer from Forest for the striker, while George Burley said on Radio Suffolk this morning that there hadn't. |
Pierpoint for Town Wed 10th Jan 2001 15:14 On a day when news seems to be breaking about our ears TWTD has also heard a whisper that Town may soon be appointing a new Chief Executive. The man we are told is in line to succeed Howard Wells is former Leicester and Portsmouth big-wig Barrie Pierpoint. |
Burley Quote on Johnson Wed 10th Jan 2001 13:27 Further details of the possible deal sending David Johnson to Nottingham Forest are beginning to emerge. Davis Platt was definitely sighted at Portman Road last night and presumably went into talks with David Sheepshanks after the game. |
New Offer for Johnson Wed 10th Jan 2001 12:57 David Johnson could be about to join Nottingham Forest in a £3 million deal. TWTD has learnt that David Platt has increased his offer for the striker and we understand that the bid has been accepted by the Blues. |
Johnson Added to Reserves Squad Wed 10th Jan 2001 12:36 David Johnson has been added to the reserve squad that was posted earlier. The Town striker will start up front in partnership with Richard Logan. |
Sven Comes to Town Wed 10th Jan 2001 10:25 Sven-Goran Eriksson looks likely to visit Portman Road on Sunday for the Sky game with Leicester City on Sunday. Eriksson resigned from Lazio yesterday and is to start assessing English players immediately. |