HULL CITY: Marney and Zayatte set to start player exodus
HULL City's player exodus looks set to start with the Tigers accepting a bid for midfielder Dean Marney from Burnley.
Both clubs are confident the deal will go through, despite the 26-year-old City star still to open discussions over personal terms at Turf Moor.
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Dean Marney in action
The Mail also understands French club St Etienne to be on the verge of making an offer for defender Kamil Zayatte, possibly in the region of £2m.
They have already contacted representatives of the 25-year-old Guinean international to discuss his salary demands.
It comes as the Tigers seek to cut their wage bill from £38.9m to just £15m ahead of their drop into the Championship next season.
Marney is to meet with officials at Burnley early next week, following the conclusion of City's Premier League season at home to Liverpool on Sunday.
Although details of the bid have not been confirmed by either club, the Mail understands City will receive a transfer fee for the ex-Tottenham midfielder, who still has two years to run on his deal at the KC Stadium.
But whilst Marney appears to have accepted the need to move on given City's financial situation, convincing Zayatte to leave may be more difficult.
The 25-year-old also has another two years left on his City deal and is reluctant to leave the English game.
Read more about possible moves in today's Mail.
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by Mick, Hessle
Saturday, May 08 2010, 9:19AM
“Ben W - do the maths kid - I ain't saying we'll keep all top players but, come the end of June our wage bill drops from 38.9m to 21m - with a 15m target - on PL wages thats not far off.
The honest players might take a cut and recoup if/when promoted. Get rid of the ones that won't take a cut.
Hence keep the lads who wanne play for the shirt and the city and not the freeloaders like Tony Warner, Mendy, Cousin and the like who play for the pound signs.....”
by lee whufc, london
Friday, May 07 2010, 1:24PM
“Gold n sullivan. taking the hammers down in 2011 hull are down NOW!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha”
by San Diego Tiger, Sunny SoCal
Friday, May 07 2010, 1:07PM
“No big loss here. We expect to lose players, so it is what it is.
Despite Zayatte's great scoring record (for the opposition), I think he was pretty good at the back for the most part - but he is replaceable.
Marney to Burnley - not really a step up for him!! Again, replaceable.
Peterborough are you listening? .... FAGAN is available!”
by John, Walkington
Friday, May 07 2010, 6:00AM
“Zayatte is a total liability in the back four. Replaced by Mouyokolo as first choice. If selling 2nd choice player eases the need to sell the first choice player - happy days.
Marney is a waste of space. He has no stomach for a fight which showed in his none appearance in later games (he had a stomach bug!!) He plays well in a winning team - our promotion season - otherwise forget him.”
by Goldy n Sullivan,, Taking the hammers down in 2011
Friday, May 07 2010, 2:25AM
“John Zola, East London. Oh dear you cannot even get that right. It will no longer be the fizzy pop league. Its going to be the NPC. nPower Championship. Power house league. West Ham are doomed in 2010/11. HaHaHa”