Gerrard bid rejected by Saddlers
Walsall have rejected a £200,000 bid from Scunthorpe United for Anthony Gerrard – sparking an auction for the wantaway star.
The Saddlers are braced for a fight to keep their transfer-listed defender with a host of clubs, including Charlton, primed to firm up their interest.
The Express & Star understands Gerrard is poised to leave the Banks's Stadium within the next two weeks but Scunthorpe, last season's League One play-off final winners, are an unlikely destination.
The club said: "Walsall Football Club can today confirm that a £200,000 written offer from Scunthorpe United for Anthony Gerrard has been rejected, as it does not meet our valuation of a player who is attracting plenty of interest from elsewhere."
Gerrard was the subject of an unsuccessful bid from Southampton last August, but has been watched by League One rivals Charlton and Championship side Coventry.
The Addicks are desperate for defensive reinforcements following Mark Hudson's switch to Cardiff.
Former Everton trainee Gerrard made 44 appearances for the Saddlers last season, even captaining the side despite being on the transfer list.
He has made 182 appearances, including an eight game loan spell, and scored seven goals since signing on a free transfer from the Toffees in 2005.
