Healy linked with Sheff Utd move
Northern Ireland striker David Healy has emerged as a possible transfer target for Sheffield United.
The Premiership side could turn their sights to Healy after an unsuccessful attempt to sign Preston's David Nugent.
Sheffield boss Neil Warnock has signed three players from Leeds since the Blades won promotion last year.
It is believed Warnock could approach the Elland Road club again with a bid for 27-year-old Healy, who joined Leeds from Preston in October 2004.
Sky 9/1/07
Simpson denies Dichio links
By Simon Fudge
Preston North End boss Paul Simpson has dismissed reports linking striker Danny Dichio with moves to either Leeds United or Stoke City.
The 32-year-old has been a regular part of Simpson's plans this season, as The Lilywhites go in search of promotion to the Premiership.
Despite suggestions that Leeds and Stoke have come in for the much-travelled goalscorer this month, former Rochdale and Carlisle United player-manager Simpson denied receiving any fresh contact from their Championship rivals.
"I don't want him to leave and no-one has made an offer for him," Simpson said.
"There was an enquiry from Dennis Wise earlier in the season, asking whether he could take him on loan.
"At the time I said 'no' and he asked if it was okay if he got back to me in January about it, but I haven't heard anything regarding Danny Dichio.
"He's been involved all the time apart from suspension and he's been a miss for us in the last couple of weeks.
"It will be good to have him back this weekend." Dichio's career has seen him enjoy spells in England with Queens Park Rangers, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Millwall, as well as a stint in Italy with Sampdoria.
BBC
Oldham complete deal for Gregan
Promotion-chasing Oldham have completed the permanent signing of Sean Gregan.
The 32-year-old defender has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal at Boundary Park following a successful loan spell from Leeds United.
The former Preston and West Bromwich Albion player reached the end of his loan at the start of January and was then released by Leeds. Gregan has started 11 games for Oldham with nine of those ending in wins for John Sheridan's side.
Leedsunited.com 9/1/07
NO BLADES BID
Chief executive Shaun Harvey has moved quickly to clear up claims that Sheffield United had a bid turned down for Matthew Kilgallon last summer.
On completing the signing of Killa on Monday afternoon, Blades boss Neil Warnock reportedly said that the South Yorkshire club "offered a lot more money for Matthew in the summer than what we have paid now so it is good a piece of business."
But Shaun said: "Neil Warnock has made many enquiries about Matthew Kilgallon, but at no time during the summer did he make a firm offer.
"Any other comments suggesting there was an offer from Sheffield United at that time are at best misleading.
"During the summer there was much interest in Matthew, but after the disappointment of losing the Play-Off final at Cardiff we believed he was a player who could take the club forward and wanted to keep him at the club.
"However, we now believe this is a deal which suits all parties."The Blades have paid £1.75m for the defender, rising to £2m and the deal includes a 20 per cent sell-on clause
Northern Ireland striker David Healy has emerged as a possible transfer target for Sheffield United.
The Premiership side could turn their sights to Healy after an unsuccessful attempt to sign Preston's David Nugent.
Sheffield boss Neil Warnock has signed three players from Leeds since the Blades won promotion last year.
It is believed Warnock could approach the Elland Road club again with a bid for 27-year-old Healy, who joined Leeds from Preston in October 2004.
Sky 9/1/07
Simpson denies Dichio links
By Simon Fudge
Preston North End boss Paul Simpson has dismissed reports linking striker Danny Dichio with moves to either Leeds United or Stoke City.
The 32-year-old has been a regular part of Simpson's plans this season, as The Lilywhites go in search of promotion to the Premiership.
Despite suggestions that Leeds and Stoke have come in for the much-travelled goalscorer this month, former Rochdale and Carlisle United player-manager Simpson denied receiving any fresh contact from their Championship rivals.
"I don't want him to leave and no-one has made an offer for him," Simpson said.
"There was an enquiry from Dennis Wise earlier in the season, asking whether he could take him on loan.
"At the time I said 'no' and he asked if it was okay if he got back to me in January about it, but I haven't heard anything regarding Danny Dichio.
"He's been involved all the time apart from suspension and he's been a miss for us in the last couple of weeks.
"It will be good to have him back this weekend." Dichio's career has seen him enjoy spells in England with Queens Park Rangers, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Millwall, as well as a stint in Italy with Sampdoria.
BBC
Oldham complete deal for Gregan
Promotion-chasing Oldham have completed the permanent signing of Sean Gregan.
The 32-year-old defender has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal at Boundary Park following a successful loan spell from Leeds United.
The former Preston and West Bromwich Albion player reached the end of his loan at the start of January and was then released by Leeds. Gregan has started 11 games for Oldham with nine of those ending in wins for John Sheridan's side.
Leedsunited.com 9/1/07
NO BLADES BID
Chief executive Shaun Harvey has moved quickly to clear up claims that Sheffield United had a bid turned down for Matthew Kilgallon last summer.
On completing the signing of Killa on Monday afternoon, Blades boss Neil Warnock reportedly said that the South Yorkshire club "offered a lot more money for Matthew in the summer than what we have paid now so it is good a piece of business."
But Shaun said: "Neil Warnock has made many enquiries about Matthew Kilgallon, but at no time during the summer did he make a firm offer.
"Any other comments suggesting there was an offer from Sheffield United at that time are at best misleading.
"During the summer there was much interest in Matthew, but after the disappointment of losing the Play-Off final at Cardiff we believed he was a player who could take the club forward and wanted to keep him at the club.
"However, we now believe this is a deal which suits all parties."The Blades have paid £1.75m for the defender, rising to £2m and the deal includes a 20 per cent sell-on clause
