'Hands off our Joe'.Byline: By Terry Phillips South Wales Echo The South Wales Echo is a daily newspaper distributed in south Wales. It was founded in 1884 and is based in Thomson House, Cardiff city centre. It is published daily, in a tabloid form, by Media Wales Ltd (formerly Western Mail & Echo Ltd), part of the Trinity Mirror group. CARDIFF Citys clear message on midfield dynamo Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher "Joe" Ledley (born January 21 1987 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Cardiff City. Early life He was born in Cardiff, and was born and grew up in the Fairwater district of Cardiff. is: Hes staying with the Bluebirds. Wolves and Charlton Athletic are among several Championship clubs keen on the Welsh international and they have the financial clout to offer big money. City, though, have already turned down multi-million-pound offers for Ledley and chairman Peter Ridsdale says: We expect Joe Ledley to be with Cardiff City until the end of the season. Ridsdale stopped short of guaranteeing Ledley would stay, reluctant to risk repeating the experience of former owner Sam Hammam Samir "Sam" Hammam (Arabic: سام همّام) (born 1948 in Beirut)[1] is a Lebanese businessman, most notable for his high profile involvement in British football clubs. when he promised 100 per cent Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw (born April 6, 1981) is a Zambian-born Welsh international football player. He is a striker presently playing for Derby County. Early life Earnshaw, nicknamed "Earnie", was born on the outskirts of the north central Zambian mining town of Mufulira on 6 would not be sold before the striker went to West Bromwich West Bromwich (brŭm`ĭj, –ĭch, brŏm`wĭch), city (1991 pop. 146,386), Sandwell metropolitan district, W central England. Albion for more than pounds 3m. Until we move into our new stadium we have to accept that every player is for sale at the right price, said Ridsdale. We are not courting offers for any player in the first team squad. If offers come in for any player we would judge them at that time. But I expect and want Joe Ledley to stay with Cardiff City. It is likely fringe players like Kevin Cooper and Jason Byrne will be on the move in January, but manager Dave Jones is keen to keep his first team squad together. Cardiff-born Ledley has been officially told of any offers for him and says he wants to stay with Cardiff City. The Bluebirds are in a position to turn away offers following the sale of Chris Gunter to Spurs in a deal worth up to pounds 3m plus a more encouraging financial outlook. Victory against Chasetown in the FA Cup would earn pounds 40,000 in prize money and set up a potential fourth-round money-spinning tie. The Bluebirds are due a pounds 250,000 payment for Michael Chopra, based on appearances, later this season. Birmingham City will pay City an extra half a million pounds for Cameron Jerome if they stay in the Premiership and they are seventh from bottom right now. It seems the High Court wrangle with Langston over pounds 24m could be settled out of court in January. That would ease the situation considerably and open up income streams which have been squeezed. |
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