KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 22nd June 2011
By: Staff Writer
Barry Fry has confirmed that West Ham have made an enquiry regarding striker
Craig Mackail-Smith. The 27-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs
since the end of last season and today Fry - a good friend of David Sullivan
- admitted that West Ham, who had also been linked with a move for 'keeper
Joe Lewis, had made enquiries with regards to Mackail-Smith's availability.
"West Ham have not spoken to me about Joe Lewis but they did ask me what we
wanted for Craig," Fry told the Evening Telegraph. "They have not made a bid
as yet, but they are having a serious go at getting back into the Premier
League straight away. "One Premier League club who have spoken to Craig set
him a deadline of today to make his mind up, but he will not be going there.
It's not a question of money, it's a couple of other things that he's not
happy about. "Craig is right not to rush into anything because there is
still plenty of interest in him."
Mackail-Smith has been linked with a string of clubs in the past fortnight
including Premier League outfits Everton and Norwich - the latter believing
that they had landed the player at the beginning of this month. Having begun
his career with non-league St Albans City and Arlesey Town, the Watford-born
goalscorer joined Dagenham & Redbridge in 2004 and scored 38 goals for the
club during the next three seasons. In 2007, Peterborough United snapped
Mackail-Smith up since when he has scored 80 goals in 183 starts for the
club.
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Taylor tipped with Big Sam link up
by Setanta Staff , 22 June 2011 comment
Setanta
Matt Taylor is believed to be in talks with West Ham over a potential summer
move to Upton Park. The former Portsmouth man had looked set to slip down
the pecking order at the Reebok, following the capture of Martin Petrov this
summer, but Taylor still made 42 appearances last term. But the Oxford-born
midfielder, signed by Gary Megson, is likely to be keen on a return to the
south and West Ham are understood to be closing in on a deal for the
29-year-old. Sam Allardyce has already brought in former Bolton stars Kevin
Nolan and Abdoulaye Faye, since being appointed by the Hammers and Taylor
could become his third capture.
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Fresh deal for Collison
Hammers eager to extend Welsh schemer's stay at Upton Park
Last Updated: June 22, 2011 9:29am
SSN
Jack Collison's representatives have entered discussions with West Ham over
a new deal for their client. The talented midfielder is a player the club
are eager to keep at Upton Park as they look to win an immediate return to
the top flight. With Scott Parker seemingly to depart over the summer as
Tottenham continue to be strongly linked, it will be left to the likes of
Collison to help lead a promotion push. The Wales international is still
under contract at West Ham but the club's management are looking to tie him
to a long-term deal. Talks are set to continue over the summer as both
parties look to thrash out fresh terms for a player highly-rated in the East
End.
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West Ham make approach for Peterborough ace Mackail-Smith
By talkSPORT
Wednesday, June 22
West Ham are ready to make a move for Peterborough striker Craig
Mackail-Smith. Mackail-Smith, 27, has been linked with a number of Premier
League clubs, but has failed to reach an agreement over a lucrative move
into the top flight. West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has already seen Demba Ba
leave the club and is looking for a quality striker to spearhead their
attack as they look to bounce straight back into the Premier League.
Mackail-Smith scored 35 goals to help Peterborough gain promotion last
season, but is keen to showcase his talents at a higher level and could be
tempted by a move to Upton Park. West Ham have already shown they mean
business by signing Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan and Stoke defender
Abdoulaye Faye and now hope Mackail-Smith will become their third major
signing of the summer. Peterborough's director of football Barry Fry admits
West Ham have enquired about his availability but have yet to make a firm
offer. Fry said: "West Ham did ask me what we wanted for Craig. They have
not made a bid as yet, but they are having a serious go at getting back into
the Premier League straight away."
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West Ham ask after Posh ace Craig Mackail-Smith
West Ham have made an enquiry about Craig Mackail-Smith.
By Alan Swann
Published on Wednesday 22 June 2011 10:13
PeterboroughToday.co.uk
CHAMPIONSHIP title favourites West Ham United are not interested in signing
Posh goalkeeper Joe Lewis, but they have made an enquiry about star striker
Craig Mackail-Smith. Lewis was linked with a move to Upton Park in several
national newspapers yesterday as a replacement for England keeper Robert
Green. But Posh director of football Barry Fry insists the only contact he's
had from West Ham involved a conversation about Mackail-Smith. Mackail-Smith
is today expected to reject a transfer to a Premier League club. West Ham
have yet to make a formal bid for the 27 year-old. Fry said: "One Premier
League club who have spoken to Craig set him a deadline of today to make his
mind up, but he will not be going there. "It's not a question of money, it's
a couple of other things that he's not happy about. "Craig is right not to
rush into anything because there is still plenty of interest in him. "West
Ham have not spoken to me about Joe Lewis, but they did ask me what we
wanted for Craig. "They have not made a bid as yet, but they are having a
serious go at getting back into the Premier League straight away."
Mackail-Smith has also been linked with Everton, QPR, Norwich and Swansea as
well as a host of Championship clubs. Posh are understood to want in the
region of £3 million for him.
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