Cherries: Mitchell turns down another bid for Wiggins

27 June 2011 07:00
CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has confirmed that Cherries have rejected another offer for Rhoys Wiggins.[LNB] Mitchell revealed Watford as the latest club to fail with a bid to sign the left-back after they revived their interest late on Friday.[LNB] The Hornets targeted Wiggins in March but saw their advances resisted, despite the talented defender declaring a desire to move up the ladder by submitting a formal transfer request at the time.[LNB] Mitchell yesterday reported that the Championship outfit had come back in with a fresh swoop for the former Crystal Palace and Norwich man. But the Cherries chief told the Daily Echo: It wasn't anywhere near being acceptable.[LNB] Last season, Watford were unsuccessful with two bids, believed to be in the region of £150,000, for the player Cherries signed for £40,000 last summer.[LNB] Cherries rejected Wiggins's transfer request and he went on to play a starring role in their play-off near-miss at Huddersfield.[LNB] But that form did little to halt speculation surrounding the left-back's Dean Court future and Watford's interest followed hot on the heels of failed bids from Cherries' League One rivals Charlton Athletic.[LNB] It remains to be seen whether Watford will improve on their latest offer but Charlton are reported to have reluctantly conceded defeat in their attempts to buy Wiggins.[LNB] The Addicks, who were understood to have identified Wiggins as one of their key summer transfer targets, saw offers rebuffed by Cherries earlier this month.[LNB] After seeing their bids turned down, Charlton subsequently signed left-back Cedric Evina.[LNB]

Source: Bournemouth_Echo