Hull City: Barmby still hopeful Arsenal keeper Vito Mannone will stay at KC Stadium
HULL City boss Nick Barmby remains hopeful the visit of Nottingham Forest tomorrow will not prove to be Vito Mannone's KC Stadium swan song.
Mannone is nearing the end of his successful four-month loan spell from Arsenal and, as yet, no deal has been struck to bring him back next season.
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Wanted: Vito Mannone is interested in a longer stay at the KC Stadium.
Despite Mannone's interest in moving to East Yorkshire, City's apparent lack of financial muscle in the transfer market has thrown the deal into doubt.
However, Barmby is not yet willing to give up hope and intends to speak with Arsenal in the coming weeks.
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"We'll have to sit down in the summer and see what can be done," said Barmby.
"I can't dictate what Arsenal are going to say but I know he would like to come and play for us. That's a positive start for us because we want him, but it's not always that easy.
"I hope Saturday won't be his last home game, I really hope not. He has been fantastic for us in both loan spells. He loves the club and he's exactly the type of player that we want.
"He comes in day in and day out with a professional attitude. Those are the players that any manager wants."
With three years remaining on his Arsenal deal, a figure of around £1m may be needed to end Mannone's eight-year spell at the Gunners.
The recent admission of Adam Pearson, head of football operations, that the bulk of business will be done in the free transfer market would suggest that sum could be beyond the Tigers and ensures contingency plans are in place.
Eldin Jakupovic, who will be available on a free when leaving Greek side Aris this summer, has spent time on trial with the Tigers and is still in Barmby's thoughts. "Hopefully we can get that one over the line soon," Barmby said.
Comments
by Jammos
Sunday, April 22 2012, 7:27PM
“It is hard to see us paying a lot for Mannone...certainly not more then $500k. It doesn't make sense when they are plenty of good keepers to loan out...that said, Mannone may well come back on loan from Arsenal suiting everyone.”
by BillyBilly
Saturday, April 21 2012, 11:46PM
“Brant,Steve B,fair comment,shame on me that I don't remember the double penalty save at Stoke but I was there when Bo Myhill played so brilliantly at Spurs.This is not an argument I'm dying to win,ultimately I just hope we can find a way to sign Mannone by whatever structured payments,say,are needed to secure him.Myhill was not so convincing that Phil Brown couldn't replace him,he did more than once as far as I recall but Matt Duke wasn't quite good enough to nail down the job,his goalkicking being notably poorer than Myhill's,for example.Anyway,I'm talking about two great Hull goalies who once again did us proud in that department,no quibbles there,and really admirable men too!”
by BrantTiger
Saturday, April 21 2012, 1:35PM
“Do you remember Myhill's performance at Spurs. he was a one man team and gained us a point.”
by SteveB1234567
Saturday, April 21 2012, 10:58AM
“Don't you remember Myhill saving two penalties in one match, away at Stoke in the Championship?”
by Jack_Russell2
Saturday, April 21 2012, 8:58AM
“Arsene Wenger said a few week ago,he was hoping to swell his war chest to £30 million for Summer transfers,by selling quite a few players in his squad.
This makes it highly unlikely that we will get Vito at a bargain price and would the Tigers be prepared to pay anything like the wages he is getting now.
Vito is popular at the KC and he seems quite happy at Hull.....we will just have to wait and see.
Big money transfers have a habit of being injury prone and Vito has had his share of injuries.....mind you I can recall David Seaman missing much of a season after damaging knee ligaments whilst reaching out for his TV remote control and also badly injuring his shoulder while fishing.
Vito likes Hull....I can visualize him staying here for the rest of his life. After he retires he will open up Mannone's Italian Ice Cream Parlour in Whitefriargate,be successful and live happily ever after......UTT”
by BillyBilly
Saturday, April 21 2012, 12:46AM
“Mannone is assertive in the penalty area at corners and free kicks,and is light on his feet as a shot stopper.Anyone know how good he is at saving penalties? Don't know about that,but I'd rate his chances of stopping one higher than I ever would that of Bo Myhill.I'm a bit surprised at the relative exhaltation of Myhill,I remember he was brilliant in the 1st leg of our play off semi at Watford in '08 but I feel Mannone is the better keeper generally,he looks lighter and more athletic to me,and 'chatty' too.Not sure that was a Myhill strength,but I must be careful I know not to tread on our legends! This is on a tangent a bit,but I've been watching City since 1972 when I was 8,and we have had many good goalies,far more good than bad.The poorest in my time was Ian Hesford (sorry Ian),the best Tony Norman,in my view by a distance.Views on that? It's such a key position that choice of personnel is vital but let's hope Vito is that man,he has the personality and by now an affinity with us,I would've thought we should be pushing the boat out to keep him.”
by seasidehcfc
Friday, April 20 2012, 11:46PM
“Ellie tiger
usual place....about 2;30 ish”
by seasidehcfc
Friday, April 20 2012, 9:09PM
“Dont know why East Hull Tiger got so many red arrows becaise i have also heard the rumour it will be Chris Kirkland and Jakupovic next seaon.......Kirkland is a good keeper BUT will he last more then a couple of games ?
Hope Vito comes here though.
Gareth, a team is only as strong as the goalie so we need the best we can get...”
by GarethC2010
Friday, April 20 2012, 4:49PM
“My earlier post may have been slightly unclear. I agree that Mannone is probably the best keeper since Myhill and an outstanding prospect. My point was that if we have a limited 'pot' for transfer fees then we should concentrate on securing the best strike force we can FIRST and then look at a decent keeper. We have proved this season that whilst having a great defence is good it doesn't ultimately get you promoted. I would love to see Vito signed permanently but not at the expense of us having to go into next season with our hopes & dreams secured on the 'goalscoring wonder' that is known as Mark Cullen.”
by SnothillBaz
Friday, April 20 2012, 4:09PM
“Kirkland is one of the few pro footballers not to feign injuries, he gets too many real ones!”