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Post by leedstillidie on Aug 14, 2006 16:23:54 GMT -1
Koumas bid is over
Aug 13 2006
Andy Rose, Wales on Sunday CARDIFF CITY have abandoned any hope of signing Welsh international Jason Koumas.
The Championship side have finally admitted defeat in their desperate chase for the Wales international.
City now accept they are unable to meet West Bromwich Albion's £2m price tag.
Last night a City insider admitted: "There is now not a cat in hell's chance of the club signing Koumas."
The decision by Bluebirds bosses to drop their interest in him will come as a huge blow.
After scoring 13 goals while on loan at City last season, Koumas was seen as the man to guide the club to promotion. But now with his escape route from The Hawthorns gone, Koumas must find a way to build bridges with boss Bryan Robson who he has refused to talk to for more than a year. Albion however are now prepared to wipe the slate clean having previously suspended his contract and fined him more than £60,000 for his refusal to report back for pre-season training.
Wales on Sunday understands that Cardiff were given one final deadline to meet Albion's demands this week but failed to make official contact.
Now the door has been opened for Koumas to return to the fold after Wales' friendly with Bulgaria this week.
And if he does, Albion officials are ready to offer him a fresh start.
If he fails to accept the olive branch, Koumas' career will be left in limbo with no other club ready to rescue him. Meanwhile City still need to cut around £750,000 off their wage bill before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
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Post by weallloveleeds on Aug 14, 2006 16:27:35 GMT -1
sounds like a good opportunity for us, but £2m seems a bit steep, especially now we don't have parachute payments, so I doubt we can afford him.
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 16:28:13 GMT -1
Oh wow. I really thought he'd go to Cardiff.
Hugs for Jess and Sooz!
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 16:28:54 GMT -1
sounds like a good opportunity for us, but £2m seems a bit steep, especially now we don't have parachute payments, so I doubt we can afford him. We don't need him really.
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 16:34:36 GMT -1
sounds like a good opportunity for us, but £2m seems a bit steep, especially now we don't have parachute payments, so I doubt we can afford him. We don't need him really. and have never showed an interest in him.....oh except your fans on here
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Post by weallloveleeds on Aug 14, 2006 16:35:32 GMT -1
Someone who can score 13 goals a season from midfiled is exactly what we need! It'll obviously keep us getting results, and it will keep the pressure on the strikers to get them consistantly performing.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Aug 14, 2006 16:44:48 GMT -1
He's got to go somewhere because he doesn't want to play for WBA. I'd be happy if we get him, even if it is for £2million. Will probably go to Birmingham or a poor Premiership team though.
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 16:46:27 GMT -1
We don't need him really. and have never showed an interest in him.....oh except your fans on here of which you can't stop talking about!
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Post by weallloveleeds on Aug 14, 2006 16:47:59 GMT -1
We don't need him really. and have never showed an interest in him.....oh except your fans on here Stop being cynical, we've been linked with him loads of times over the last two seasons!
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 16:48:21 GMT -1
and have never showed an interest in him.....oh except your fans on here of which you can't stop talking about! it be annoying....hes a good player, so obviously, your lot think you're after him only wba have had a bid and sufc have expessed an interest. NO BODY ELSE HAS DONE NOWT!!!!
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 16:48:49 GMT -1
and have never showed an interest in him.....oh except your fans on here Stop being cynical, we've been linked with him loads of times over the last two seasons! lets see a link saying so then
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 16:50:11 GMT -1
of which you can't stop talking about! it be annoying....hes a good player, so obviously, your lot think you're after him only wba have had a bid and sufc have expessed an interest. NO BODY ELSE HAS DONE NOWT!!!! Everytime Koumas is mentioned on here, that's all you ever say!
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 16:51:23 GMT -1
it be annoying....hes a good player, so obviously, your lot think you're after him only wba have had a bid and sufc have expessed an interest. NO BODY ELSE HAS DONE NOWT!!!! Everytime Koumas is mentioned on here, that's all you ever say! cos its true.....its called getting a point across
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 16:53:12 GMT -1
Everytime Koumas is mentioned on here, that's all you ever say! cos its true.....its called getting a point across It's called being annoying for the sake of it, mister! What's it got to do with you anyway?
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Post by Dr LuKas on Aug 14, 2006 16:55:58 GMT -1
We go about our targets very quietly and don't announce anything until the deal is signed. At least that is the aim. So you can't say for sure there has been no intrest from Leeds about Koumas just because you don't read it in the papers.
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 16:57:36 GMT -1
cos its true.....its called getting a point across It's called being annoying for the sake of it, mister! What's it got to do with you anyway? Transfer Rumour History of KoumasIf i kept saying "Ballack would be a good signing for the blades" , would you not poit out the stupidity
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 16:58:34 GMT -1
We go about our targets very quietly and don't announce anything until the deal is signed. At least that is the aim. So you can't say for sure there has been no intrest from Leeds about Koumas just because you don't read it in the papers. i'll bet you 20 karma you don't even put a bid in for him
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 16:59:15 GMT -1
We go about our targets very quietly and don't announce anything until the deal is signed. At least that is the aim. So you can't say for sure there has been no intrest from Leeds about Koumas just because you don't read it in the papers. i'll bet you 20 karma you don't even put a bid in for him Lol what do you care? So what if we don't? I highly likely think we won't anyway.
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Post by weallloveleeds on Aug 14, 2006 17:00:08 GMT -1
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 14, 2006 17:00:53 GMT -1
i'll bet you 20 karma you don't even put a bid in for him Lol what do you care? So what if we don't? I highly likely think we won't anyway. i'm putting my money where my mouth is ......technically other than cardiff only the blades have shown an interest so i have a vested interest
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