<span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">02.01.07 Mattis Bid Rejected</font></span></p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">The club can confirm that that a £25,000 offer from Barnsley Football Club for midfielder Dwayne Mattis has been refused.</font></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">Dwayne is also out of contract at the end of this season and is currently one of the players that we are hoping to negotiate a contract extension with.</font></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">Dwayne joined the club from Huddersfield Town in June 2004 and was voted the player of the season in his first season at the club, Mattis has played 108 games, scoring 17 goals whilst in a Shakers shirt</font></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">04.01.07 Second Mattis Bid Rejected (UPDATED)</font></span></p></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'" /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">A second 'cash plus player' offer for Dwayne Mattis from League Two rivals MK Dons has been rejected by the club.The offer of £50,000 plus a player arrived at the club yesterday and the club can now confirm that this second offer, as well as Barnsley's £25,000 offer has been rejected.The club will continue to monitor the situation and supporters will be notified of any further developments via our website and sms facility </font></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3"> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">04.01.07 Casper wants right deal for Mattis </font></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'" /></p></font></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"><font size="3">Bury manager Chris Casper insists any offers for Dwayne Mattis are out of his hands but is adamant he will only leave for the right deal.The 25-year-old midfielder, who has turned down a new deal with the Shakers, has caught the eye with a string of fine performances this season and both Barnsley and MK Dons have had bids for him rejected this week.Casper, who is speaking to a number of players about new contracts, said: "Dwayne's fine about it. He's a sensible lad and he knows he's under contract. This club is all about people progressing and we'll always give people the opportunity and the chance. "We're a very youthful club and I want to see everyone go on and play at a higher level. Barnsley have made a derisory offer and MK Dons have made their offer. He's one of the best players in the division so it's no surprise that other clubs are starting to take notice of that."Dwayne's turned down the contract we've offered him. We certainly won't stand in his way but it's not my decision, it's the directors', and the deal has to be right for the club as well." On the subject of his own extended deal, Casper added: "It should be done within three or four days but it's not a priority." </p></font></span>
In The Daily Star Today Though........ it said after having a 250,000 bid for him turned down we have now bid 300,000 for him and that's also been turned down.
RE: In The Daily Star Today Though........ Hope we stop at that bid, if it is true.</p> League 2 player, out of contract in summer and not exactly attracting loads of other clubs. </p>
Its gone up a bit from the Bury site £25,000 to £250,000. Are we really offering quart a mil for him ?????????????
Just downloaded a list of BFC targets ... ... from Gord's laptop (etch-a-sketch): http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=35586 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=16995 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=29158 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=37201 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=18882 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9302 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=17863 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=10897 http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=26826 Get in there.
Ritchie tried ti msign Ben Futcher.......? Is there anyone out there who you say Ritchie didn't try to sign? (dunno)
