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Brentford eye permanent move for Bidwell

12/06/2013 |

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After the player spent last season on loan at Griffin Park, Brentford will approach Everton about securing Jake Bidwell on a permanent contract this summer.

Bidwell's second spell with the Bees almost ended in promotion to the Championship but after a dramatic finale against Doncaster on the final day of the season saw them denied automatic promotion, the London side lost to Yeovil in the League One play-off final at Wembley.

Now manager Uwe Rosler is keen to recruit the former England youth international on a permanent transfer from Everton, according to the Hounslow Chronicle.

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Dick Brady
297 Posted 12/06/2013 at 21:45:00

It would be nice if Roberto Martinez got chance to actually work with Jake Bidwell for a few weeks before selling him to the lower leagues. You never know Bidwell might actually be worth taking a look at. He was highly regarded a couple of years ago.

Roberto Birquet
302 Posted 12/06/2013 at 21:58:45

A workmate and Bentford season ticket holder says he's the best left back in the division.

Jay Harris
322 Posted 12/06/2013 at 22:39:19

We've got plenty of cover at LB with Baines, Oviedo and Garbutt so I would say sell the kid with first option to buy back plus an addon fee if sold elsewhere.

Sam Hoare
340 Posted 13/06/2013 at 00:15:43

Think Jay has it right. Garbutt in particular is a similar age but seems to be rated higher. No way both of them will get the playing time to develop with us.

Sell him with a future profit option and good luck to the lad

Barry Stevens
357 Posted 13/06/2013 at 08:02:50

Went to the Brentford play off final. Thought he was one of the poorer players on the pitch. In my opinion never going to be a Premier League player,so good move for him and the club.

Phil Sammon
358 Posted 13/06/2013 at 08:14:34

We won't get much for him. I'd loan him out there for another year and see how he progresses. I prefer Garbutt, but he's still worth hanging on to.

Alan Ross
369 Posted 13/06/2013 at 09:21:52

Personally, I'd loan him out to a Championship side, to bring on his development.

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