Scaloni Second Deportivo Target Fri 20th Jul 2001 16:40 Deportivo La Coruña sources are reporting that Town not only have an interest in their captain Fran, but also another midfielder, Lionel Scaloni. They report that Town and Italians Parma have both had fees of around £5 million accepted for the 23-year-old Argentinian. |
Makelele Claimed as Target Fri 20th Jul 2001 15:33 Claude Makelele of Real Madrid is being claimed as Town's non-Spanish, Spain-based target this afternoon. The Congolese is 28 and has played for France. He is a central midfield or right-sided player. |
Two Players From Spain! Fri 20th Jul 2001 14:08 TWTD has been told by usually reliable sources that Town are trying to sign not just one but two Spain-based players. One does indeed appear to be Deportivo's Fran as reported yesterday, while the other is a non-Spanish player worth around the £7 million mark. |
Scow Bid Turned Down Fri 20th Jul 2001 12:33 Town manager George Burley has revealed that Town have turned down a bid from Leicester for James Scowcroft. David Sheepshanks said that Leicester had been thwarted in an attempt to buy Scowcroft last week, so this is presumably a second offer. |
Burley Says Player is not Spaniard Fri 20th Jul 2001 09:53 Town manager George Burley has confirmed that the Spain-based player Town are after is not Spanish. |
Target Not Spanish Fri 20th Jul 2001 09:35 Reports this morning claim that contrary to earlier stories Town's Spanish-based target is not Spanish. Yesterday's story which claimed that Deportivo's Fran may be the player we are after has therefore also been rubbished. |
4 Million Spaniard on Way Thu 19th Jul 2001 12:59 George Burley has revealed that the mystery midfielder is an international Spanish player and that he has had a fee, thought to be £4 million, agreed for the player. Personal terms are being worked out and Town will announce the name of the player once all that is sorted out. |
Tampere Addendum Thu 19th Jul 2001 08:08 Apologies, but the rather shaky line to Finland produced an error. The Tampere goals were scored in the 17th and 28th minutes to make the score 2-2. The scorer of both was Lehtinen. |
Town Team Thu 19th Jul 2001 00:02 Town's side from last night was as follows: |
Burley on Win Wed 18th Jul 2001 22:30 George Burley has commented on tonight's 4-2 win over Tampere United. Goals from new men Pablo Couñago and Tommy Miller, plus a goal from Marcus Stewart and a penalty from Martijn Reuser got pre-season off to the best start possible. |