DcFc Dyycheee Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 SHOCK!! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> !! Derby manager Nigel Clough is under pressure from the club’s American owners to raise £1.8 million in January, increasing the chances of the 17-year-old midfielder being sold during the transfer window. Hughes is poised to become the second youngest player to represent the England Under-21s in Tuesday night’s friendly against Northern Ireland to raise his profile even further. [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/]Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has sent scouts to watch Hughes this season, while [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/]Manchester City and [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/]Liverpool are also aware of his potential. His manager, Clough, has already compared him to a young Liam Brady. Arsenal are understood to have made tentative contact over a possible deal. Wenger is keen to recruit more young talent for the future and has received glowing reports from chief scout Steve Rowley. Derby will ask for at least £4 million and will attempt to resist any offers in the new year but are aware that an auction could raise the sale price even higher. The club’s owners are also keen to lower costs, primarily the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 SHOCK!! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> !! Derby manager Nigel Clough is under pressure from the club’s American owners to raise £1.8 million in January. The club’s owners are also keen to lower costs, primarily the wage bill. How much more can Clough take? I despair if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimacked Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Its possible that some stuff has been leaked. It could be some Journo putting two and two together and making six. The idea that the owners want to reduce the wage bill is not a new one. They have been doing this under Clough from day one. The signings of Sammon and Keogh were not cheap and maybe the owners think there was a shortall in the money that came in to the club through transfers compared to what went out. Add to that the drop by 2-3,000 fans attending each home game, and maybe we are making losses again and with the Financial Crisis and so on, the owners are maybe not willing to foot the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Will be disappointed if he leaves in January. Let's be honest, we all know that he's going to be sold and we're all hoping we'll hold out for a "Southampton" fee for him rather than selling him for peanuts as we have in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 SHOCK!! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> !! Derby manager Nigel Clough is under pressure from the club’s American owners to raise £1.8 million in January, increasing the chances of the 17-year-old midfielder being sold during the transfer window. Hughes is poised to become the second youngest player to represent the England Under-21s in Tuesday night’s friendly against Northern Ireland to raise his profile even further. [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/]Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has sent scouts to watch Hughes this season, while [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/]Manchester City and [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/]Liverpool are also aware of his potential. His manager, Clough, has already compared him to a young Liam Brady. Arsenal are understood to have made tentative contact over a possible deal. Wenger is keen to recruit more young talent for the future and has received glowing reports from chief scout Steve Rowley. Derby will ask for at least £4 million and will attempt to resist any offers in the new year but are aware that an auction could raise the sale price even higher. The club’s owners are also keen to lower costs, primarily the wage bill. Linky Link? Arsene can take a hike. He's not for sale! He's not going anywhere in January, he's only been with us 5 minutes. He needs a couple of seasons with us at least, he's a vital part of the team if we're going to get anywhere near the top spots. Nige. Just say no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9673363/Derby-County-teenager-Will-Hughes-attracts-Premier-League-interest-ahead-of-possible-England-debut.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 He would be a great signing for Arsenal. Just dont waste your life away Will by going to Liverpool..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Derby manager Nigel Clough is under pressure from the club’s American owners to raise £1.8 million in January, increasing the chances of the 17-year-old midfielder being sold during the transfer window. This is the bit that gets me, why do we need to raise £1.8 million? Creative Journalism if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake n Bake Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 We always sell players for peanuts. I'd be suprised if we got 4million to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyram1994 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 be disappointed if we sold for 4mil in January, could wait till the end of season and get more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTeac Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Unfortunately this article is bang on, or so I was told on Saturday. After Sammon came in we were meant to get rid of someone to lower the wage bill but Tyson to Huddersfield fell through. As Ambitious said though, Hughes will only be on a small wage and it won't make much difference getting him off the wage bill so I'm guessing they would use the cash to offset the overspend on wages. The only other saleable asset in the squad I can think of is Brayford, West Brom have been looking at him apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwickram Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Article in the telegraph today suggesting the owners ned the money and he will be sold in January. Hope this is just speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwickram Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Sorry something odd with my phone . I see we have done this already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake n Bake Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 If we sell any first team players in January, we're screwed. If we don't hold on to players this season I can't see players like Brayford hanging around when they could play for better teams and earn more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTeac Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 If we sell any first team players in January, we're screwed. If we don't hold on to players this season I can't see players like Brayford hanging around when they could play for better teams and earn more. Yep, not exactly a statement of intent selling one of our best players. Would you rather lose Brayford for say £3m or Hughes for £6m in Jan tho? I'd much rather it be Brayford as we've got Freeman and O'Connor for RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake n Bake Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Yep, not exactly a statement of intent selling one of our best players. Would you rather lose Brayford for say £3m or Hughes for £6m in Jan tho? I'd much rather it be Brayford as we've got Freeman and O'Connor for RB. Neither. At the moment i'd say Brayford is a more important player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTeac Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm sure nobody wants to lose either but we may have to lose one. Although Brayford may arguably be slightly more important at the minute is he going to get any better? With Hughes the sky's the limit and I think you've only got to look at Palace as an example for keeping their best young player in Zaha. I'm sure they could of sold him for £4/5m a year ago but they've kept him and he's now running the show for them and they're top of the league. Probably worth double that now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 This article says that we need to raise 1.8 million in Jan...then goes on to say that we will resist attempts to sell Hughes. We we have not got many players worth 1.8 million in the 1st place to be honest. Brayford at a push and Hughes. We might have to sell 2 or 3 to raise that much IF we try to keep our best players this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I wouldn't read too much into it. Bale STILL isn't at Barcelona for £30m. Lewandowski still isn't at Man United etc etc. But if it does happen then I guess 'The Plan' to raise and young hungry squad to get in the Premiership has a flaw? Who knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Might well be that Arsenal are interested and one of their agents has let it be known to a matey journo...this ***** happens all the time. Makes no odds until a firm bid comes in, just a filler story for the Telegraph. Players like Will are gonna be talked about - there's nowt anyone can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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