Derek On Moves
By Aston
June 1 2005
Ipswich Town chief Executive Derek Bowden has been speaking about the current situation with regards to players leaving Town.
Derek: “It is a situation of out before in, the fans find it hard to stomach sometimes but, when you're running a business, it has to be out before in.
“Joe knows who he wants to bring in and we know what we can afford if certain transactions are made.
“Fortunately, these things are happening very quickly in the transfer window and that's good for us.
“The deal (for Bent) is £2.5 million, rising to £3 million, and we believe it is good value and, in today's market, maximum value for the player.
“It's very sad. Football is a harsh place as Darren's been with the club since he was a kid and would have stayed if we'd have been successful in getting promotion but we failed at the last hurdle sadly.
“There are four out-of-contract players. As you know Drissa Diallo and Pablo Counago have not been offered new contracts but we're hopeful the four who have been offered new contracts - Wilnis, Magilton, Kuqi and Miller - will all sign up again.
“We want them to sign up again. We've offered them what we believe is good and fair money and, hopefully, they'll sign. They are free agents and they will look around and we'll see in a few weeks' time.”
Sky sports are also reporting that Town ‘keeper Kelvin Davis is currently in talks with
“If he can agree personal terms and likes what he sees up there, then I guess he will move on but it's very much in his court.
“We believe it's a fair offer for the player, particularly as he came in on a free transfer.”
Source: Sky Sports.
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