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SOUTHAMPTON STILL CHASING JANSEN
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According to an article in today's Daily Mail, Southampton boss David
Jones is 'continuing negotiations' with Terry Venables in an effort
to get Palace to part with Matt Jansen. The fee is reported to be
in the region of 4 miilion pounds.
Paul Rundle has kindly sent in the latest web report regarding
Southampton's interest in MATT JANSEN.......
SAINTS IN FOR DOUBLE SWOOP
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8 July, 1998
Saints manager Dave Jones is on the brink of completing the signing
of Crystal Palace's highly-rated young striker Matt Jansen and
Chelsea star Mark Hughes.
Southampton have agreed a 500,000 deal for 34-year-old Welsh
international Hughes and are awaiting his decision after opening
talks over personal terms.
Jones is continuing negotiations with new Palace manager Terry
Venables in an effort to lure former Carlisle star Jansen to the Dell
in a deal which could top 4million.
Palace chairman Mark Goldberg has already rejected a 3.5million offer
from Saints for the England Under-21 international. But Saints are
armed with the 7.5million from Kevin Davies' transfer to Blackburn
and Palace are likely to accept an improved offer to finance
Venables' re-building plans.
The First Division club have already targeted a replacement for
Jansen in the form of Arsenal's England star Ian Wright. Jones is
anxious to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. He has
already signed Tottenham's David Howells on a free transfer and paid
1.5million for Blackburn's Stuart Ripley.
c PA Sporting Life.
Paul Rundle.
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Jeff Lord in NSW, Australia tells us of a player who was recently
linked with a move to Palace.....
TIATTO CHOOSES CITY
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"I thought that you might be interested to know that Danny Tiatto,
the Australian midfielder who had been linked with a move to Palace
has signed a deal to play with Manchester City. Lucky them!!! "
Cheers from down under!
Jeff Lord, NSW.
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ANOTHER FRIENDLY PLANNED ?
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Dave Johnson in Poole, Dorset tells us of yet another pre-season
friendly....
"AFC Bournemouth are advertising a Palace friendly 20th July, are
you aware? If this is true and the locals are not wrong, I will
supply travel instructions."
**RB** Well, this is news to me. CPFC haven't mentioned it on
CLUBCALL yet. But, if true Dave, we'll take you up on your offer to
supply directions etc. ****
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ALAN JOHNSTON'S WEB-WATCH
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DOUBLE STRIKER EXIT ?
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Southampton are desperately trying to sign Crystal Palace's England
under-21 striker Matt Jansen. The South Coast club are looking for
replacement for Kevin Davies, who recently moved to Blackburn for
seven and a half million pounds. Saints boss Dave Jones is currently
in negotiations with his Palace counterpart Terry Venables as to what
fee is acceptable for the former Carlisle man. Jones has already had
one offer of 3.5 million rejected and is set to offer over 4 million
in an attempt to prise the player away from Selhurst Park.
Venables, though, has made it clear that he is simply not interested
in selling a player he believes has a bright future at Selhurst
Park. Aston Villa, of course, have already shown an interest in
Jansen, though as yet boss John Gregory has yet to substantiate his
interest with an offer.
**RB** But Ted Lacey, who lives in Southampton, gives us a straw to
clutch........
"This seems to be at odds with a report in tonight's Southampton
Echo that Saints have signed forward James Beattie from Blackburn
for around 1 million."
Ted Lacey, Southampton.
**RB** Whoops !!! Sorry to hijack your report Alan but I'm sure you
will agree that is an important snippet of news !!! ***
DYER GOING BACK TO WATFORD ?
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Strong rumours doing the rounds are suggesting that Bruce Dyer could
be set for a return to Watford, the club that sold him to Palace for
1 million in 1994. Watford boss Graham Taylor is said to want to sign
another striker and is prepared to splash out 1 million for Dyer.
Dyer has been fairly prolific for the Eagles, forcing his way into
the under-21 reckoning, though the word is that Dyer will be leaving
the Eagles over the summer and that Watford could be his eventual
destination if he does not find himself a Premiership club.
RIZZO LATEST
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Terry Venables is ready to step up his bid to sign midfield ace Nicky
Rizzo. The 19 year old Australian has rejected the chance of signing
a new contract at Anfield and Venables, acting swiftly, is understood
to have already made contact with the former Sydney Olympic star.
Venables is familiar with Rizzo, having coached him during his time
as the national coach. The Palace coach is hoping to complete the
deal once the World Cup finals are over and Venables has returned to
Selhurst Park. Probably some time next week.
Venables has already signed Dean Austin from Spurs and Israeli
international David Amsalem. Venables has promised more signings
before the Eagles play in the Inter Toto Cup tournament later this
month.
NOADES SET FOR ANOTHER RAID
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It is being strongly suggested that former Palace owner Ron Noades is
set to make another raid on Selhurst Park. He is apparently trailing
an unnamed player with first team experience to help bolster
Brentford's push to get out of the first division at the first
attempt.
The player, believed to be a defender, is not thought to figure in
Palace's plans. A Selhurst Park insider said;
"He has certainly got his eye on a lot of the young players who he
feels will not get a chance at Palace. You get the impression that
he is offering them the chance to get in the shop window at
Brentford, and they are understandably keen to follow him."
We await developments.
**AJ** Lets hope it's Ismael for 2.75 million ***
EAGLES AT FULL STRENGTH
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The Eagles are likely to be at full strength for their first
pre-season friendly of the summer against Crawley on Saturday. It is
understood that Terry Venables will use the game against Doc Martens
League side to take a good look at his squad. The game has been
arranged as part of a the deal which will see Palace use Crawley's
Broadfield Stadium to play their reserve team games.
The game at Crawley will also be used to try out the tactics Palace
are likely to deploy in the Inter Toto Cup. New signings David
Amsalem and Dean Austin are likely to make their debuts for the club
in the game. Meanwhile, other pre-season's in the next week to ten
days are against Wycombe Wanderers on July 15 and Southend on July
17.
@ IMSPORT
Alan Johnston.
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And finally, some transfer news breaking in Italy :
Andrea Pegolo is on holiday so he has left his brother Carlo minding
the shop.......and Carlo tells us.....
MAURO MILANESE LINKED WITH PALACE MOVE
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"Hi, I'm Andrea's brother,Carlo.I wrote this message by myself
because Andrea is on holiday and he told me to tell you what I've
heard last night on the Italian television ''Italia Uno''.
"I heard an interesting news concerning a possible Palace target.
The left-back defender MAURO MILANESE who played last season with Inter
F.C. is reported to be a player who interests Terry Venables side.
"This is what I've found about Mauro Milanese:
He joined Inter in January
Role: Left-back defender
Height: 1,86m
Weight: 83Kg
Appearances: 9
Goals: 1
Carlo Pegolo, Turin, Italy.
**RB** Thank you Carlo. Please tell Andrea that I don't remember
giving him permission to take a holiday !!! I dunno, you just can't
get good staff these days !!!
