Not ours just yet...

[Lollipop]

From LeedsToday.net

United must head off Nicholls competition

BY PHIL ROSTRON

Leeds United were today involved in a five-way fight for the services of Luton Town skipper Kevin Nicholls United have agreed a £700,000 fee with the Hatters but face fierce competition from Crystal Palace, Norwich, Wolves and Stoke.


The former Charlton trainee is a long-time target for United manager Kevin Blackwell.
The arrival of Nicholls, noted for some spectacular long-range shooting and his penalty-taking, would follow hot on the heels of the capture of fellow midfielder Dave Livermore from Millwall for £250,000.
Nicholls, born in Newham, has made nearly 200 appearances for Luton, scoring 33 goals. The 27-year-old was a key member of the Luton side which completed back-to-back
promotions to clinch a place in the Championship in 2005.
Last season he scored six goals in 35 appearances, including one in the unforgettable 5-3 FA Cup defeat at the hands of eventual winners Liverpool.
Blackwell has a host of options among trialists seeking a future with United.
Newcastle contract rebel Robbie Elliott played alongside Hayden Foxe at the heart of United's defence in the 2-1 friendly defeat at Hartlepool on Saturday
And former Celtic and Dundee midfielder Mark Fotheringham, who wants to leave German side Freiburg, also featured.
Elliott is reluctant to discuss his future after turning down a contract offer from the Geordies but Fotheringham, who has also had a training spell with Bolton, said: "It doesn't matter what league you are in, if you are not playing, there's no point. I'm in the best shape of my life and have learned so much being in Germany."

[WyomingWhite]

Crystal Palace, Norwich, Wolves, Stoke, Leeds....

Hard choice... not!

As Palace have lost Dowie and AJ, it's hard to imagine them repeating their relative success of last season, (even if AJ was injured for most of the first half of the season). I see a similar situation at Wolves, and even the Wolves fans on here fear the worst. No disrespect intended, but Stoke are hardly going to attract Nicholls when there's several other higher profile clubs in the the mix.

So that just leaves us and Norwich. Norwich will be looking to massively improve on last years performances, have a great setup and manager and will realisticly be looking for at least a play off place this year. I still think Leeds as the higher profile club will be the more attractive option though to Nicholls.

I hope so, he would be a major signing for us.

[Lollipop]

I think one look at Thorp Arch and he's ours! lol

[WyomingWhite]

Yeah, good point. It's a special place, makes me shiver every time I drive past it going from Tadcaster to Wetherby through Walton.

If we go up this year, it'll be the first thing that KB senior buys back.

[IWEDFM]

You b@stards ;D

I've always said that if I could sign one player outside the prem for Wednesday it would be Kevin Nicholls. I've seen him play a good 5 or 6 times and he's the exact type of midfielder we need. Someone that can hold our other midfield together. We have lacked someone like Nicholls since we went down from the Premiership. We've signed so many different players to try and fulfuill that role but it's never happened and they've either been to old or simply shite.

700k is a little steep, but if he plays anywhere near as good for you as what he did at Luton thats an absolute steal.

Bit of a tosser though, think's he's better then what he is according to Luton fans.

[WyomingWhite]

Well this seems to have been the only player that has excited *all* Leeds fans on here so far, so I really hope we get him.

I bet even Ultras would be happy with this signing if it happens