Eriksson has warned fringe players like Vassell
that they are free to leave
Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned his fringe players to leave
the club now or face being left out in the cold for the rest of the
season. The Manchester City manager insists that he is still
working in the transfer market to bring in new players before the
window closes at the weekend. But ahead of the Carling Cup tie at
Bristol City tomorrow Eriksson has made it very clear he wants
several players to go.
He confirmed: "A few players are in negotiations with other clubs
with our permission." Darius Vassell, Georgios Samaras and Bernardo
Corradi are the three most likely to leave. Eriksson said: "There
are a lot of rumours not just of Darius Vassell going but some of
the others.
"There are others who will leave, we will see over the next few
days. "We have a few players, three or four, who are in discussions
with other clubs. I am sure something will happen. "It is only
fair, it is not good to have too many players who are not playing
football."
Corradi is believed to be in negotiations with Siena over a return
to Italy, while fellow striker Samaras could leave too. Vassell has
rejected moves to Besiktas and Derby, but it is possible the
Premier League's bottom club could make another approach.
Eriksson also wants to find new clubs for Danny Mills and Paul
Dickov. The former England manager added: "I have spoken to some of
the players here who still have contracts but are not in the team.
"You have to be fair and tell them that they will not play much
football if they stay here.
"It is professional and correct to tell them now rather than at
Christmas time." Eriksson, who has already spent around £40million,
has been linked with Brazilian Inter Milan striker Adriano and
Portugal international Nuno Gomes, but would only say: "We are
working hard on transfers, something will happen but Friday is very
close. "I will not comment on names that have been suggested, we
will see on Friday."
