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Nugent biding his time

There seems to be a scenario developing with regards to David Nugent's future at Preston and his recent comments suggest that he is preparing to bide his time to secure a move to his prefared Club. With 12 months remaining on his contract it would appear that Preston have based their ludicrous £8m valuation with the aim of trying to smoke out Club's to offer in the region of £6m which they probably believe to be his true valuation.

Sources would suggest that Moyes is not prepared to pay over the odds to secure Nugent at the present time, much would also depend on the immediate future of James Beattie. Nugent clearly see's his future at Everton, word has it that he is also in the process of building a property on the Wirral. Regular attendances at Everton matches demonstrates his love of the Club and all his comments to date suggest his overwhelming desire to don the Royal Blue jersey.

There will undoubtedly be many twists and turns in the transfer market as the summer progresses, Moyes will have his wish-list and also priorities, whether Nugent is one of them remains to be seen. There is always the prospect of Nugent sitting tight at Preston and letting his contract run down, maybe come January when Anichebe reports for duty at the ANC with Nigeria and if Beattie / McFadden are still not making the grade then Nugent will realise his dream on Everton and not Preston's terms.
Peter Laing, Liverpool Posted 01/06/2007 at 10:53:09

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Alex Spelling
1 Posted 01/06/2007 at 18:30:36

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I agree with you; Nugent could’nt have made his willingness to join Everton any clearer. Presumably he has some say in who he joins and if he is aware Everton want him he can use some influence to make the move; from September onwards Preston’s bargaining position and his valuation will drop as his contract runs out. Of course the problem is all these other clubs awash with tv cash and ready to splash it...

singhy
2 Posted 07/06/2007 at 09:17:09

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Whose backside did you pull the £8m valuation from? PNE have never said anything of the kind, nor have they ever *said* £6m - do your research first mate, or I?ll take over.

Preston rejected a £6m bid from Sheffield United in January, and since then he has scored for England, so the *assumption* is that he will cost at least £6m, of which 25% will go Bury.

In markets, btw, a figure is only ludicrous if no-one is willing to pay it as well!