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Stabroek News

King transfer deal strikes rough patch
published: Wednesday | January 23, 2008


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Jamaican international Marlon King's move to English Premier League strugglers Fulham remains in limbo following reports that the striker failed a medical on Saturday night.

King was poised for a move away from championship division outfit Watford in a £5 milion deal agreed to on Friday. It is further reported that the striker had already agreed to a £40,000 per week contract with the Cottagers, but concerns over the state of the striker's fitness may force a contract renegotiation.

In 2006, King severely damaged his right knee against Arsenal in the third game of the season for then-promoted Watford.

Ongoing negotiations

According to reports, Fulham's medical staff are dissatisfied with the condition of the joint. As a result, the Craven Cottage team have insisted that the figure be dropped to £4 million and Watford accept payment in instalments, based on King's appearances.

Watford, however, are said to be displeased with the terms of the new contract and negotiations are said to be ongoing.

Managers of both clubs have not commented specifically on the issue, but have expressed their wish for the matter to be resolved quickly.

"It is an ongoing situation and everyone is still talking about it - the clubs, agents and player. We just hope that the matter will be resolved in the coming days and we hope it will be," Fulham manager Roy Hodgson was quoted as saying in reports after Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Arsenal.

'Wants it resolved'

Watford Manager Andy Boothroyd expressed a similar sentiment in reports.

"I don't want to sound like a politician, but the situation with Marlon is ongoing. The player wanted to go and the deal was agreed and, as far as I know, it is still going to go through, but we are in a grey area at the moment.

"The one person who wants it resolved more than anyone else is Marlon King. He's been a great servant for us but I hope for everyone's sake that it goes through."

Desperate to bolster their attacking options, the West London team, currently second to last in the standings, have been in hot pursuit of the striker since the start of the January transfer period. Prior to the latest developments, they had initial bids of £3.5million, £4 million and £4.5 million all turned down.

King has scored 37 goals in 82 starts for the Hornets and has 11 goals for Watford so far this season.

The striker is expected to be recalled for national duty when Jamaica's Reggae Boyz take on Costa Rica on February 6 at the National Stadium. A two-year ban, imposed on King by the previous Jamaica Football Federation administration in June 2006, was lifted in November. King has six goals in 12 appearances for the national team.

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