Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has revealed how they nearly came close to losing new signing Richard Stearman to a higher bidder.
In the end, it was quick dealing that enabled the Leicester defender to sign for them – despite the Foxes receiving a higher bid at the 11th hour.
Subsequently, the 20-year-old signed a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee to become the second arrival at Molineux this summer.
Moxey said: “With Richard, Leicester had another bid from a Championship club where they were offering more money to the player and club.
“Because we did the business swiftly and were serious about the player, they said ‘you were in there first.’
“We started early with both of our signings and made it plainly clear we wanted to sign these players before anyone else.
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thank god
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Is it the smartest thing in the world to tell the world and the player that he could have got a better pay deal elsewhere. I prefer it when we don’t do this kind of silly bragging.
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Thanks for putting a shift in Jez.
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Oh jez you are a legend
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My bets on QPR, and id rather get less money at wolves than have to play at that ground
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1.6 mill i heard we paid for him
Kiwwolffffffffff
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One hell of a selling point ?
“Come and join Wolves and we will pay you less than you could obtain elsewhere in the Championship”
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It shows the player doesn’t want to come just for money.
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Tell me Jez ,
Is that not what your payed for at wolves ?
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Is Jez saying that all his ridiculously long negotiations in the past were a mistake then?
Only a couple of years ago Wolves transfers used to drag on for weeks. The difference now is that Morgan is in charge so keep an eye on Moxey and maybe Jez has learnt something along the way.
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What do you want a Jim’ll fix it medallion ?It still does not excuse your buffoonary with the Pie and Pint fiasco. Would Sandwell Town have given up the Brummie Road on police instuctions?
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bet Leicester fans are loving hearing that they sold him cheaper than they could. Can you imagine if we sold a player and then 2 days later heard that kind of comment? I’d have kept quiet on it - but then I’m not as much of a self publicist as our boy Jez. In fact, Andy’s not even my real name
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2. Are you simple? The players agent is aware he could have got more money, thats how Jez knows.
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good job u didnt lose him then! well done moxey
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What is the point of telling the press this other than Moxey self promotion. Got to hand it to him tho, he’s the master of it.
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Thats because you are young and hungry jez
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can anyone smell a foxes reject i can.
jez moxey is a true legend thanks for the south bank uncle jex.
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well done jez great deal done..but jeez, next time mate…..keep ya gob shut..
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yeah celtic,
player of the season + player’s player of the season = reject.
Well done. I’ll grade you an E- for effort.
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what do you think you are my english teacher?
enjoy the championship for many years to come o well im sure that swansea have a nice ground.
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Lets all have a pop at Jez again eh! Makes me laugh! As stated by someone else up above the agent and the player would have known about the higher bid and BOTH were still happy for the deal to go ahead. I just think Jez is saying job done really and actually trying to say the lad REALLY wanted to sign for us BUT as usual anything the guy says has to be used against him! I was wandering how long it would take for everyone to turn on him again after all the “well dones” of the last couple of days.
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19) They have to come onto our pages, as there is a deafly silence with the transfer activity at the Poorthorns. No buyers and no new players.
They had to give Bednar a contract due to his performances last season, but will more than likely struggle in the Premier. Luke Moore at £3.5 million is a massive gamble!
Our new signings will be young and hungry and the average age of the team will be less than 25. It all looks good for the future!
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Isnt this lad a Wolves fan? And if so, How hard would it have been to pursuade a lad who supports the club to become a Wolves player??? Sorry Jez - If thats the case, its not down to your “negotiating skills” - more like the lad wanted to come regardless
Jez - most people do their jobs and dont expect praise everytime they do it!
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Moxey is fantastic for WOlves. Some fans will never respect the powers that be in any organisation. He is a leader, he can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time.
However anybody who states that Moxey should be out or in someway appologise for anything is way short of the mark. Please learn some respect. This guys has made some fantastic signings and has helped make WOlves a real power in the transfer market. Gone are the days where we would spend £4million on some has been.
Other clubs now know that WOlves are no push over when it comes to negotiating, and that is down to Jez.
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20. Celtic Baggie - Swansea ground is a damn sight better than your sardine tin by the motorway !! Re “The Fox” - well you would want to go to a better club and give yourself a chance of premiership football the next season - if you want Championship football in a few years time - watch WBA !! Watch may be the wrong word - suffer is more apt !!
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24 well said.
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FAT
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Lets us all watch how Wolves will storm the CCC this season. I am sure this will be the season for us all to get behind the team,the gaffer and best of all to Moxey too.We have everything to fight for! Cheers!!!!!
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23 bridget and tony
I think he was a Leicester fan in point of fact though many of his family are Wolves’ fans. Born here but left when a little one.
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This guy really does feel he’s the best doesn’t he. He’s spent to long with Thick Mick and has the same Arrogance of the man.
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