Anyone think that Birmingham City can hold on to McFadden?
by Dexter on July 3rd, 2008
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The Daily Telegraph reckons that Birmingham City are “set to lose James McFadden” and we’d have to concur.
Whilst Faddy didn’t consistently set the world alight at Goodison, his occasional sparks of genius soared way above Championship level, which is what the Scot will have to endure if he stays with Birmingham.
Birmingham look likely to lose their Scotland international James McFadden following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
Scottish champions Celtic have already had their first bid turned away as Birmingham manager Alex McLeish desperately tries to hold on to the £4.75m signing from Everton.
McFadden’s return of four goals in 12 games was not enough to save Birmingham from the drop last season after his move from Goodison Park.
Now he has expressed his desire to play at the “highest level”. His agent, Willie McKay, said: “James is happy (manager) Alex McLeish gave him a chance to play first-team football, but it’s a short career”, adding that McFadden “told me that he wants to leave”. (Telegraph)
So McFadden has declared he want to leave, Birmingham are playing in the Championship, and Champions League Celtic - amongst others - are sniffing around. Has Alex McLeish really got any chance of keeping his star striker?
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Tagged Under: birmingham city, Celtic FC, Championship, james mcfadden, Premier League, Transfer Rumours
sotv - July 3rd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
the telegraph are only repeating what war circling the news rooms a couple of weeks ago. Nothing new from their reporter.
OusDabo - July 3rd, 2008 at 6:29 pm
The newspapers are just recirculating old news. McFadden will stay as no one will bid over £ 7 million for him. That’s what it would take to take him away from Birmingham they bought him for £ 6 million for god sake. These comments are weeks old and James has said nothing himself on the subject and if he was not happy he would not have been at training on Tuesday. Utter rubbish and if you agree well….
bluenose - July 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Mcfadden is unproven at premiership level unable to command a regular place at Everton, his 4 in 12 never good enough to save blues from the drop, the rumours are around no doubt. but do we not think its that agent McKay stirring it up a bit?after all its now his time of year to make a bob or 2
OusDabo - July 4th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Of course we should not be bothered. When Chimbonda was on the top of the world he wanted to transfer him to Tottenham and did. He’s lost many of his clients now and James is the only ‘high profile’ name left. At least the Chimbonda rumour had some substance as the player announced his desire to play for Spurs, we’ve no hint of that from James so it looks like he’s staying put. Like I said if we had a disgruntled player why would he have turned up for training?
Bazzathebluenose - July 4th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I believe James McFadden will stay purely on the grounds of necessity. Birmingham do not have enough senior professionals at this stage to sustain a Championship campaign and cannot afford to lose another at this stage. They need bodies in rather than out and I think he has to stay therefore. As rightly pointed out, Birmingham will not sell him at a loss and I cannot see Celtic or anyone else bidding 7 million plus, talented though McFadden is.