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Villa eyeing Delph move
1:14pm Thursday 9th July 2009
City could be set for a windfall with Aston Villa poised to make a bid for Leeds teenager Fabian Delph.
The £6m-rated England under-21 international has been identified by Villa boss Martin O’Neill as one of the brightest talents outside of the Premier League.
And an official approach for the 19-year-old midfielder is imminent according to sources close to Villa.
City will be monitoring events keenly because they have a sell-on clause, believed to be 12 per cent, on any transfer fee.
Delph began his career as a youngster at Valley Parade before moving to Leeds in 2001. He signed a new four-year contract last September.
Delph, voted the Football League young player of the year, has been linked previously with possible moves to Arsenal and Newcastle.
But Villa are poised to firm up their interest in Delph who was voted the Football League Young Player Of The Year for last season.
He also made his England under-21 debut against the Czech Republic.
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joecolbeck4england, BD6 says...
1:28pm Thu 9 Jul 09
probes67 wrote:I assume that comment was tongue-in-cheek!
Well DONE Guys for getting this one out quick. I think you do a great job, well done.
The phrase, "they have a sell-on clause, believed to be 12 per cent, on any transfer fee", is hardly top journalism. Shouldn't he be firming up his report by speaking to Villa about the claim and to Bradford City regarding the actual sell-on clause?
We are sick of hearing, this club are poised to make a bid and Delph has been linked with that club. All we want to know is, 'do we have a sell-on clause or not and if so, what percentage could we receive?'.
nhenryv, shipley says...
1:33pm Thu 9 Jul 09
joecolbeck4england, BD6 says...
1:44pm Thu 9 Jul 09
nhenryv wrote:Who is the 'striker we all dream of'? I would be happy if we retain Boulders to go alongside Evans and Thorne.
sometimes football is bonkers. We had him till he was TWELVE?? And we are entitled to a cut on that basis??Its a mad world but £750k might just pay for the striker we all dream of. On the other hand it might just disappear into the debt owed to the owners.
Personally, I would use the money to make Steve jones an offer to come back to VP. After all, he can do a job on the wing until Daley returns, as well as being able to provide pace up front. The money may also help entice Frank Fielding to the club on a season long loan.
KnightMcCall, East Morton says...
1:58pm Thu 9 Jul 09
You have to be concerned that if he left in 2001 then the company that sold him no longers exists because of the administrations. Either Parker or City need to confirm the facts here.
joecolbeck4england, BD6 says...
2:03pm Thu 9 Jul 09
On the Official website, it states we can collect our tickets from today. However, on every occasion that it refers to season tickets, it mentions a 'card' NOT a 'book'. Are we not getting a season ticket 'book' for the coming season and how would a 'card' work?
Can anyone on here clarify before I email the office?
jb bantam, Wibsey says...
2:59pm Thu 9 Jul 09
With regard to strikers , quite simply we dont need any , Thorne , Boulders & new lad will bang the goals in , we just need to strengthen on both wings and in the centre of the park.
Maybe Simon is keeping potential new signings hush hush to avoid a situation a few years back where we lost Peter Leven when he was on trail with us.
I would personally see the signing of Grant Smith of a positive step but our number one priority is surely a goal keeper.
Edinburgh -bantam, Edinburgh says...
3:32pm Thu 9 Jul 09
captain grumpy, Queensbury says...
3:44pm Thu 9 Jul 09
joecolbeck4england, BD6 says...
3:47pm Thu 9 Jul 09
With regard to the actual story, we never hear about OUR rumours so why is Parker printing 'news' about other clubs' rumours. That is, after all, all it is!
Halifax Bantam, halifax says...
5:03pm Thu 9 Jul 09
As for Delph,Leeds have rejected two bids from Prem clubs for him today so lets just take anything we get as a bonus, after all without any real clarification from the club it may turn out to be worth less than we all hope.
joecolbeck4england, BD6 says...
6:44pm Thu 9 Jul 09
Some on here have said we are getting books not cards, but the official boards claim this to be incorrect.
If we are gettin swipe cards, how come this hasnt been explained/reported on.
clubcoach, Shipley says...
8:12pm Thu 9 Jul 09
During that season a youth player can terminate their contract at any time and walk away from the club for nothing.
The club, in this case BCFC, can hold on to the players registration to stop him signing for another club that season, but cannot stop him training with another club.
As soon as the season finishes the player can then register with the other club.
If a player is over 14 and has signed a scholarship agreement, as with your goalie that went to 'boro and the kid that went to Liverpool, thats when compensation and sell on clauses can be added.
lufc10, says...
6:31am Fri 10 Jul 09
aussiebantam, adelaide says...
12:31pm Fri 10 Jul 09
If it existed Crooked Bates find a way out of it. Lerts face it, he has laready bankrupted many firms just to line his own pocket. He has only one concern, his balance sheet. Not Leeds, just his.
Crooks always prosper.
tyker, midland road says...
6:27pm Fri 10 Jul 09
If it existed Crooked Bates find a way out of it. Lerts face it, he has laready bankrupted many firms just to line his own pocket. He has only one concern, his balance sheet. Not Leeds, just his.
Crooks always prosper.Nothing will come of any sell on clause. If it existed Crooked Bates find a way out of it. Lerts face it, he has laready bankrupted many firms just to line his own pocket. He has only one concern, his balance sheet. Not Leeds, just his. Crooks always prosper. "
must say i do not like Bates but commenst like this could lead to legal action against the t and a and yourself.
clubcoach, Shipley says...
8:37pm Fri 10 Jul 09
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probes67, Bradford says...
1:18pm Thu 9 Jul 09