Robins rubbish Maynard's Cottagers link

19 May 2010 11:38
ristol City chairman Steve Lansdown has refuted claims that star striker Nicky Maynard is set to join Fulham this summer in a £4million deal.[LNB] Reports this week suggested the Europa League runners-up were eying up the Robins striker as a potential replacement for Bobby Zamora, whose exploits this season have attracted Aston Villa and Everton.[LNB]It had been touted that the Cottagers are prepared to offer £4million for Maynard, who scored 21 goals for the Championship outfit in the 2009-10 campaign. [LNB]West Midlands duo Wolves and West Brom have also been linked with the 23-year-old goal-machine but Lansdown insists City have yet to receive a single enquiry for their prized asset.[LNB]"This is nothing more than press speculation and, just because something is reported in a newspaper, does not mean it is going to happen," he said in the Bristol Evening Post.[LNB]"I've seen the stories and I can assure our supporters we have not had any contact from Fulham, or any other club for that matter, with regard to Nicky Maynard.[LNB]"If Fulham or any other club wants to talk to us about one of our players, then they should contact us directly rather than go through the media.[LNB]"At this moment in time, there has been no interest shown by any club in any of our players."[LNB]He added: "We know Nicky well and we know his agent and have a good relationship with him. He wouldn't be putting these stories about."

Source: Team_Talk