4.
James McFadden
Everton have confirmed that an
undisclosed fee has been agreed with Birmingham and McFadden
can now talk to Birmingham.
Depending
which media source you believe, Faddy will be a Brum player
for their game against Chelsea at the weekend at a cost of between
£5m - £6m plus add ons. McFadden has yet to agree
personal terms, but it looks like he's on his way. (17/01/08)
Reports
in the media say a £5m bid will be made by Birmingham
this week and Everton will let Jimmy Mac go and perform his
juggling tricks in the Midlands. (16/01/08)
Ex
Everton boss Walter Smith is keen on taking Jimmy Mac to Rangers.
Walter
says: "McFadden
is a player we would be interested in. No club wants to sell
its best players in the January window and we won't be signing
anyone unless it is someone who can improve the team."
(14/01/08)
The
Blues are giving me the impression that they are not bothered
about Jimmy Mac going but only if the price is right. Alex McLeish
at Brum is still in hot pursuit of our frustrating but occasionally
world class player and is looking at ways of upping the cash
offer currently at £2.5m. Bully Beef is making all the
right noises about not wanting Faddy to leave, but is tantalisingly
leaving the door open for an increased offer from Brum.
Bully
says: "We have heard from several clubs regarding
James McFadden's availability. We are monitoring the situation
but our position remains the same and that is that James remains
a valuable member of our first team squad." (11/01/08)
Birmingham
City are weighing up another bid for Jimmy Mac, after having
one bid rejected.
Blues
boss Alex McLeish says: "Will
I go back in for McFadden? We will have a think about things.
I am in daily discussions with the two Davids [Sullivan and
Gold] and Karren Brady. We will certainly try and do something,
yes. I
don't like to commit myself until have something concrete to
tell you. It'd be misleading for the fans and alerting our rivals."
(10/01/08)
Everton
have turned down a £2.5m bid from Birmingham for Faddy.
(05/01/08)
Everton have knocked back Celtic's
approach for Faddy. But if James doesn't start getting games
he may have to consider his options.
Bully
Beef Wyness says: "It is absolute nonsense to
suggest that James McFadden will be joining Celtic on loan.
The fact is Celtic made a request to us on Saturday and it was
immediately rejected out of hand. We are in the Carling Cup
semi-finals, the last 32 of the UEFA Cup and still have the
FA Cup to come. We also have Premiership commitments, so we
need all our top players around."
Faddy
says: "I'd love to play in the Premiership but
if it's not going to happen, or if a chance to go back to Scotland
came in and I felt it was the right thing for me, then I would
do it. The club have made it clear they want to offer me a contract
and I have not gone down that road yet because I want to try
to get into the team before I start talking about contracts."
(24/12/07)
Everton
along with Faddy's Agent Willie McKay have been quick to respond
to comments over Faddy and Celtic. We have not been so quick
as I had a bit of a curry last night, and you know the trots,
all morning, Jesus, never again. Anyhow Alan Irvine is adamant
Faddy is part of the Blues plans.
Alan
Irvine says:
"If your players are doing well then other people will
look at them and hope to sign them but we’re not looking to
sell any players, we’ve been patiently building the squad and
we are not looking to sell players. There was speculation recently
about Andrew Johnson and he signed a new contract, so that shows
what the clubs intentions are as far as that’s concerned. I
believe there is a bit of speculation with Faddy now, but as
I said with Andy, we have no plans to sell James McFadden."
(15/11/07)
Scottish
hero Jimmy Mac is said to be interesting Gordon Strachan at
Celtic, who may line up a bid in January for the Blues striker.
Jimmy who is playing out of his skin for Scotland this season,
and in turn is having one of his best season's at Everton is
still struggling to find first team footy with the Blues, and
a move for the right price may suit Jimmy and Moyesy."
(13/11/07)
Blue
Kipper says: 
Signed
For Brum
