Tommy Smith set to sign next week!

[lufcultras24]

I've heard off a good contact at Leeds that Tommy Smith from Derby will join Leeds next week on a three year contract, the transfer could involve a swap with David Healy heading to Derby in a straight swap! Healy used to play for Billy Davies when he was at Preston and he's looking to strengthen his attack and this is supposedly a done deal and will be confirmed next week! Smith will be a class addition and will give us extra options in midfield and attack, cause he can play left mid or right wing, attacking midfielder or striker, his versatility will be a vital addition and hopefully he can be our linch-pin season, scored 12 goals last season for a struggling team so hopefully he can achieve greater things in the white shirt! The deal makes sense and Healy wasn't figuring a lot recently so it probably best that he moved on to pastures new, but he's been a decent player for us but Blackwell didn't use him in the right position which must have been frustrating for him! All da best Healy, Lets hope Smithy will add the final bit of bite we were missing last season!

[Belle Isle White]

If that is true then i'll be happy, but we will wait and see, tbh Smith is top of the list of players i would like to see at Elland Road next season, not sure about Healey going in the opposite direction though.

[Joe]

if this is true, it will be a fairly good deal, smith has bags of pace, which we have been lacking, and is a very good finisher.

[lufcultras24]

Mark my words people he will be a Leeds player next week, if not then i will have to question mi contacts information but it's from a reliable source, so wait and see what happens! If Tommy does sign then it'll b a cracking deal for both clubs, Healy apparently will definetely be sold either way this summer, he was supposed to have had a meeting with Blackwell on Friday and he was told he will be sold in the summer, this is no bull, it's gonna happen!

[popsideprince]

Hello Leeds fans,

In all honesty, I don't think there is much truth in this suggestion of Tommy moving to Leeds. Ok, there has been speculation, but it could just simply be that. Davies does not have to part with his better players, as our financial situation is being well managed under the new board. We are under no pressure to sell. And such a swap deal would not be in the best interests of the club.

Tommy is an integral member of our team, he gets guaranteed first team football and us Rams fans adore him, why would he want to leave? I cant imagine he will leave to go a Championship club. What can Leeds offer him, that Derby cant? There is no guarantee that Leeds will return to the top flight before Derby. Derby are a club moving in the right direction again, with the shake-up at boardroom level this summer and I think with Billy Davies as manager, we will make some serious strides this season as long we retain our better players.

I fully expect Tommy to sign a new contract at the club, before August 6th. I certainly will be outraged if he does move to Leeds, as we will have lost a fantastic player.

But I can only see the possibility of this if Leeds offer a fee plus player deal, like £2.5m + Healy for example, because it is my personal opinion that Smith is at least valued at £3.5m, if not more.

I cant see us being tempted to sell whatever you offer, to be honest. A swap deal is certainly is certainly out of the question.

Jourdan

DCFC

[GresleyRam©®™]

I for one hope that it isnt true - Davies has made a big thing about building our squad around Tommy Smith - and the fact he wants him to play as a second striker, not just as a winger!

If you do get him, he'll do well for ya - he's a real 100% player, and in my opinion, the best winger outside the premier league!

Im keeping my fingers crossed that we prove ultras wrong - and i hope to god that this time next week, he's eating his hat!!

[jimbo]

To be honest I think it would be a great signing but I would be sad to see Healy go, hes one of my fave players currently at the club and I feel sorry for him not getting the chance to play in his correct position......