Yak gone?

[Craig]

Manchester City are firmly at the head of the queue to sign Yakubu Aiyegbeni, skysports.com understands.

Portsmouth, Aston Villa and West Ham are understood to have been keeping close tabs on the Middlesbrough striker.

Boro insist that Yakubu is part of their plans, but as skysports.com revealed earlier this summer — the Nigerian is determined to make a move away from Teesside.

Yakubu is now attracting a great deal of interest and it is believed his move away from The Riverside will be completed before he is needed to return for pre-season training.

Boro have admitted defeat in their bid to keep Yakubu — although the fee, which will be in excess of £10million — will smooth over the departure.

The Teessiders are still in need of major reinforcements on the right side, with a full-back and midfielder believed to be very high on Gareth Southgate’s wanted list.

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I can't see that happening yet? If it was true then basically we're screwed.

[boro_boy]

Manchester City are firmly at the head of the queue to sign Yakubu Aiyegbeni, skysports.com understands.

Portsmouth, Aston Villa and West Ham are understood to have been keeping close tabs on the Middlesbrough striker.

Boro insist that Yakubu is part of their plans, but as skysports.com revealed earlier this summer — the Nigerian is determined to make a move away from Teesside.

Yakubu is now attracting a great deal of interest and it is believed his move away from The Riverside will be completed before he is needed to return for pre-season training.

Boro have admitted defeat in their bid to keep Yakubu — although the fee, which will be in excess of £10million — will smooth over the departure.

The Teessiders are still in need of major reinforcements on the right side, with a full-back and midfielder believed to be very high on Gareth Southgate’s wanted list.

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I can't see that happening yet? If it was true then basically we're screwed.
No were not screwed, we will just buy more players with the money we get off him.

[bosso20640]

At least if he goes that'll be the end of that!!! I hate hearing about players wanting to leave, well if they do...Bugger off!!!!
We'll find someone better, he loafs about on the pitch like he doesn't give two hoots now in anycase!!!

[bluemoon]

and if Sven comes then he will definitly pay therefore can use the money from the transfer. If a player wants to leave let them as otherwise they arent the best. I think he will be a good signing from our point of view if we can get a partner for him hes the sort of signing we should look for one who scores. Theres plenty of time for GS to get in reinforcments.