Wolves deny second Matt Mills bid
Friday 24th June 2011, 11:05AM BST.
Wolves today reacted angrily at claims they have had a second bid rejected for Reading defender Matt Mills.
The 24-year-old Royals captain is believed to be ready to leave the Madejski Stadium amid Premier League interest.
A report today suggested Wolves have had a second offer turned down for the centre-back.
But the Express & Star has been told that any suggestion of the bid is totally inaccurate.
Wolves insist there hasn’t been any second offer and the news has sparked fury and frustration behind the scenes at Molineux, as the transfer ‘cat and mouse’ game continues.
Reading’s valuation is understood to be £4million, but it’s believed Wolves won’t pay that for a player with only a year left on his contract who can walk away for nothing in a year’s time.
Wolves believe Reading are trying to create an auction to generate more interest in their star asset and therefore drive up the price to inflated levels.
With Mills understood to be keen on trying his luck in the Premier League, it is hoped a more sensible figure can be agreed between the clubs.
Wolves also haven’t given up on chief target Roger Johnson, but that deal is deadlogged with Molineux officials unwilling to match Birmingham’s valuation.
Villa’s Richard Dunne and West Ham’s Matthew Upson remain on the radar, but although manager Mick McCarthy is a big fan of both, their ages and wage demands count against them.
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