CLARKE ON JEFFREY'S LIST OF JANUARY TRANSFER TARGETS; JJB SPORTS PREMIERSHIP LINFIELD v BANGOR.Byline: By DARREN FULLERTON LINFIELD boss David Jeffrey David Jeffrey is a former Northern Irish footballer who played for Linfield, he is now team manager. He was previously a captain of Ards. In the 2005/2006 season Jeffrey guided Linfield to a clean sweep of domestic trophies. last night confirmed he is keen to sign Newry City midfielder Richard Clarke in the January transfer window. The Blues have also made formal contact with Dungannon Swifts in relation to full-back JP Gallagher and have informed Crusaders they want to make apre - cont ract approach for winger Martin Donnelly
Former Sheffield United midfielder Donnelly's contract at Seaview runs out in the summer. Clarke, 23, is highest on Linfield's wish-list and it is understood the Irish League champions are close to reaching Newry's valuation of the player, thought to be in the region of pounds 20,000. Jeffrey said: "I have been in touch with Newry City regarding Richard Clarke - he is a player I admire - and I have also spoken with Dungannon manager John Cunningham John Cunningham or Jack Cunningham may refer to:
"I have also advised Crusaders that if Martin Donnelly's contract is up in May, we will make the usual precontract PRECONTRACT. An engagement entered into by a person, which renders him unable to enter into another; as a promise or covenant of marriage to be had afterwards. When made per verba de presenti, it is in fact a marriage, and in that case the party making it cannot marry another person. approach in the New Year." Clubs are permitted to hold talks with players six months before the expiry of their contract. It promises to be a busy January transfer window for Jeffrey who is keen to strengthen his squad for the remainder of the domestic season. The Blues lie second in the league, five points behind Glentoran with a game in hand, ahead of today's home clash with Bangor at Windsor Park. "This is a massive game for us," said Jeffrey. "We had the high of beating Crusaders last Saturday and then the low of losing to Portadown in the Co-Operative Cup midweek. "It's important we secure another three points. We want to stay ahead of Crusaders in the table and not let the gap between ourselves and Glentoran to get any bigger." Linfield beat Bangor 5-0 in the league at Clandeboye earlier in the season. "We owe them one," said Bangor boss Marty Quinn. CAPTION(S): IN THE FRAME Richard Clarke |
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