The Rumour Mill - Hall, Mido, Tessem, Beattie, Nilsson
Last Updated : 23-Jul-2004 by The Editor
In
23/07/200
Michael Carrick
West Ham United
£3.5 million
Crystal Palace have apparently put in a bid for Carrick of around 2.5 million. Although Carrick is a real talent, Saints have no shortage of midfielders at the moment and so may have no need to
bring in another.
In
22/07/200
De Marcus Beasley
Chicago Fire
"Substantial"
Beasley has joined PSV on a four year deal as a replacement for Arjen Robben, who moved to
Chelsea. Beasleywould have provided some much needed pace and flair to the left side of the
Saints midfield and somehow the thought of Neil McCann doesn't fill me with much hope.
In
22/07/200
Mikael Nilsson
Halmstad
£500 000
Saints have finally agreed a deal bringing Mikael to the club for around £500 000. This gives
Sturrock a new option on the right of midfield. The deal will be completed next week.
Nilsson had already signed a pre contract agreement with the Saints which would have taken him
to St Mary's on December 1st.
Rupert Lowe said: "It has been a tricky deal to seal but negotiations have been conducted with
dignity and decorum and mutual respect."
In
23/07/200
Mido
Marseille
Unknown
Any move for Mido now depends on Marseille finding a replacement for Drogba who has moved ot
Chelsea.
With four Premiership clubs interested Mido's agent is unsurprisingly cagey. Christophe Henrotay
said: "Until someone comes in for Drogba, they don't want to let Mido go.
"But I still expect him to leave because Marseille have also suggested he could go out on loan."
"Mido would like to play in England because most Premiership matches are shown in Egypt and it
means a lot to him for his games still to be screened at home," said Henrotay.
"Kevin Keegan has mentioned him but we also have a good relationship with Rupert Lowe at
Southampton, so maybe that could be the solution.
"But I stress no decision has been made and nothing will be done without Marseille's approval."
Liverpool, Fulham, Machester City and Southampton are in the running, but thee's no chance of
Rupert Lowe ending up in a bidding war for the striker's services.
Out
22/07/200
James Beattie
Newcastle United
£7 million
With Newcastle signing Patrick Kluivert, it looks as though Beattie will be a Saints player next
season.
Out
23/07/200
Fitz Hall
Crystal Palace
£1.5 million
Iain Dowie brought Hall to Saints attention when he was manager of Oldham. Now Dowie is in the
Premiership with Palace and is looking to strengthen his side.
Hall has been on the fringes of the first team at St Mary's. He's provides vital cover for
Lundekvam and Svensson and Saints will be unwilling to part with hi, especially as he shows so
much promise.
After the Crystal Palace website stated that a £1.5 million bid had been made for Hall, Rupert Lowe said: "We do not comment on offers which may or may not have been made."
Out
23/07/200
Jo Tessem
Lyn
Unknown
Fringe player at St Mary's go finally be about to move on. Tessem suffered from not calling one
position his own for a number of years leaving him second choice in most areas. When he did
finally claim to be a striker, his lack of goals soon saw him dropped.
Paul Sturrock said: "Jo Tessem is in a situation that in the last few years he has played very little
football," Sturrock told The Daily Echo.
"Jo and I have had a conversation about it.
"It is important at his age that he plays in someone's first team.
"The club and Jo are in discussions at this moment to find the best way that this happens."
