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Post by Macmoish on Jun 15, 2010 9:57:56 GMT
Fulham Chroncile
QPR head fight to sign Tamika Mkandawire Jun 15 2010 By Paul Warburton Add a commentRecommend QPR head a four-way fight for Leyton Orient centre-half Tamika Mkandawire. The Malawi-born defender was the subject of a £200,000 bid by Millwall and former Rs assistant manager Kenny Jackett back in January but O’s chairman Barry Hearn rejected the bid, deeming the defender too important to his side’s relegation battle, and slapped a £500,000 price tag on him. However, the towering defender is now out of contract, and waiting in the wings are Rangers, newly promoted Millwall, Preston and Paulo Sousa’s Swansea, although the Hoops’ financial muscle means they can offer a larger signing-on-fee, and a better wage package than Jackett and the others. Mkandawire, 27, could be a long-term replacement for Damion Stewart, three years older that the former West Brom trainee, who got his league career into gear with Hereford. The transfer target represented the England semi-professional team twice during his three years with the Bulls before his move to East London in 2007. Martin Ling, then Orient manager, had pursued his man for a year and had a £60,000 bid rejected before Mkandawire made the move for free having seen his contract expire. Should manager Neil Warnock secure Mkandawire’s services it will be seen as another understated and hopefully astute signing as Rs hope to mount a series promotion challenge come August www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/london-sport/london-qpr/2010/06/15/qpr-head-fight-to-sign-tamika-mkandawire-82029-26654303/
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eskey8
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Post by eskey8 on Jun 15, 2010 10:39:16 GMT
Easy on the spending Neil
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jun 15, 2010 12:02:20 GMT
Yeah, dont go out and buy an already proven player of decent quality, it might cause a few fans to have a heart attack.
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 16, 2010 18:38:50 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 16, 2010 18:41:45 GMT
And on Millwall Official Site Lions land defender Kenny Jackett has moved to strengthen his defensive options by signing 27-year-old central defender Tamika Mkandawire from Leyton Orient on a two year deal. Whilst Paul Robinson and Darren Ward were rock solid at the heart of the Lions' defence in the second half of last season, the manager had to cope with a spate of injuries to defenders in the early part of the campaign. Full backs Tony Craig, Jack Smith and Andy Frampton all filled in at centre back for periods, but the arrival of Tam now gives the manager an experienced specialist central defensive alternative to Robbo and Wardy. The new boy, who gets married on Saturday, said: "This is a great move for me. I'm really looking forward to playing in the Championship with Millwall. Having played against them last season and watched the Play-Off games I could see that there is a very good squad with a great team spirit at The Den. I know I will have to fight hard for a place in this side, but I will give it my best shot." www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~2072340,00.html
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Post by eskey8 on Jun 16, 2010 19:20:38 GMT
I feel used!! Blantent use of the media to encourage a better deal for the player - well done agent! 30k please?
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