Emile Heskey
Ipswich Town vie with Hull City for Emile Heskey signature
By Dave Gooderham
Friday, July 20, 2012
1:55 PM
EMILE Heskey had talks with Ipswich Town chief executive Simon Clegg last week over a proposed move to Portman Road.
We understand the 62-cap England international and his representatives met with Clegg and had positive talks.
But Town could face a battle with divisional rivals Hull City for the 34-year-old striker.
Though the Tigers this week signed German frontman Nick Proschwitz for £2.5 million, and manager Steve Bruce dismissed the Heskey rumours earlier this month, the Hull boss is reportedly still considering a move.
Intriguingly Heskey has played for both Bruce and Town boss Paul Jewell in the past and it could be a straight fight between the two clubs.
In a career that has included spells at Liverpool and Aston Villa, the muscular forward has been able to command big wages in the past.
That could be a stumbling block for the Blues but with Heskey without a club, he could be willing to meet Jewell’s more stringent demands – with inducements potentially including a big signing-on fee or a pay-as-you-play deal.
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9 comments
We don't need to Spartacus. They already has this. http:www.yourlocalweb.co.ukimagespictures2408castle-street-and-hull-marina-237851.jpg
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Coneheadjohn
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Mike Rotch: Couldn't agree more. Pencil Pete: I do like the idea of a pay as you score deal. I would imagine that would cost us no money at all!! Having said that though, I am very happy with PJ's signings so far.
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Roy Double
Friday, July 20, 2012
Quick, someone send Heskey a brochure for Monaco and scribble HULL over the title.....
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I am Spartacus
Friday, July 20, 2012
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no...got it?
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Kevin Bailey
Friday, July 20, 2012
I see Cleggie is doing the negotiations. So we should be alright and he'll go to Hull.
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JOHN BURLS
Friday, July 20, 2012
I wish Hull City the best of luck in capturing Heskey. If we do get lumbered with him (As I suspect and fear) then maybe we should give him a pay as you score deal then it would cost us about 50p
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Pencil Pete
Friday, July 20, 2012
This one's wide of the mark - Heskey has already been approched by and turned Hull down as his missus didn't like the area! He may be in talks with us but its unlikely to be them that he joins instead.
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Dundeetractorboy
Friday, July 20, 2012
pay as you score deal would be a winner
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Robert Spencer
Friday, July 20, 2012
For once I hope we lose out on a transfer target.
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Mike Rotch
Friday, July 20, 2012