Twist In Howard Saga - and Windass is a no go!

Birmingham now the likely destination

Midfielder Brian Howard's destination may be the Midlands rather than Sheffield after Barnsley Football Club released another statement regarding Howard's future.

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It was widely believed that Howard would be moving just down the road to Sheffield United for a fee of around £500,000 with the midfielder taking a medical at Bramall Lane today but it appears United's offer was not acceptable as the statement from www.barnsleyfc.co.uk reads:

AS our fans will attest, it is not the normal policy of Barnsley FC to comment on transfers to and from the Club until complete and irrevocable agreement has been reached.

Given the widespread reporting yesterday that the Club has agreed terms with Sheffield United for the transfer of Brian Howard, it is necessary to make a statement.

As at 9.00am this morning, the terms offered in writing by Sheffield United for the transfer of Brian were not acceptable, most particularly in terms of proposed sell-on arrangements.

Overnight, Barnsley FC has received a further acceptable offer for Brian from another club, and as is proper, the Club has reverted to his agents to obtain formally, their client's instructions in relation to this opportunity.

We will make further statements as necessary.


According to Talksport promotion chasers Birmingham City are ready with a £800,000 bid.

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Meanwhile any move for Hull striker Dean Windass appears to be off as the 39 year old reiterated his desire to force his way into Hull's Premier League side.

According to the Daily Express, Windass has held talks with Hull boss Phil Brown and will fight for his place at the KC Stadium.

 

if thats true it will be a better move for both us and Howard. we get a half decent fee and avoid having to sell him to a rival club.As for Howard, if its prem football he wants he is more likely to get it with Birmingham who should almost certainly get promoted this year. I know hes worth more, but £800k under the circumstances isnt too bad

 

hes not worth more than £750k. Anything around this figure would be a good deal for us for a player who doesn't want to be here.

 

It should'nt really matter to us who he joins to be honest, if ill leave thats all there is to it.

 

true but it does mean a lot to the fans if he goes to a rival club, just how it works. Especially if its a sheffield team.

 

exactly, selling him to Birmingham instead of shef utd at least helps keeps some sections of supporters more onside