11 Jul 2013 09:57:52
I usually talk about who I would like to see at the club however yesterday I feel I managed to get some real information from ex colleagues, friends and an old client.

This information is probably best taken with a pinch of salt a bit like most on here, but here goes, my former client, now a semi-pro footballer in Scotland believes Mackay-Steven has agreed a contract with 2 clubs, one believed to be Leeds the other unknown, however all that is left to agree is a fee between the clubs involved.

My former colleagues, based in London (but connected with Reading FC) have told me no bids have been submitted for any of their players from Leeds, not sure if there will be any in the future but nothing as of yet despite repeated rumours.

As for my friends (Brighton fans), well they know how much I wanted us to sign Matt Upson so all I got from them was a load of stick, and yes I still feel we missed out not signing him, whether we were interested or not, but I am sure B Mac has got plans of his own so I am happy to go along with them.

MOT SussexLeeds

1.) 11 Jul 2013
BMcD did hint that they'd agreed a contract but needed to agree a fee because he said the player we're going after there's a club involved so we need to deal with them.

2.) 11 Jul 2013
Tommy Rowe is the player we have a deal in place for. We can't agree a fee that's the hold up. Peterborough are hard to deal with chairman has money, And they just sold Gayle for 6 million

3.) 11 Jul 2013
Load of garbage post offering a contract before a fee is agreed is an illeagle approach hence breaking the law unless the player is under 21 and is at the end of his contract even then a fee isn't needed the player can still join leeds with the fee decided by tribunal

4.) 11 Jul 2013
Sounds like sense to me. Upson has signed for Brighton so he won't be coming!

5.) 11 Jul 2013
To reply 3, OP here, from what I gather the player was given permission to speak to both clubs by his own club so that is not an ILLEGAL approach, as I said it is all to be taken with a pinch of salt anyway, but thanks for the input.

MOT SussexLeeds

6.) 12 Jul 2013
It's quite common for terms to be agreed with a player before a fee is agreed, as long as permission has been given to talk to clubs. Happens all the time.

7.) 12 Jul 2013
Why is eagle ill? Will he be ok?