Source: Team_Talk
Kean waiting on 'sizeable' bids
lackburn boss Steve Kean says the club are waiting on two "sizeable" bids and has insisted there are no issues affecting his transfer budget.[LNB] Rovers are still waiting to bring in Argentinian striker Hugo Pavone, who bought out his contract with Real Betis to become a free agent.[LNB]Reports emerged that owners Venky's had been forced to slash the transfer budget in order to pay off some of the club's overdraft.[LNB]However, Kean stressed they are awaiting news on two "sizeable" bids and he has not been instructed to sell before he can buy.[LNB]"That has definite 100% not been mentioned," he said.[LNB]"We have not had any bids in for players from other clubs so we couldn't have put any bids out there in case they were accepted if that was true.[LNB]"We have got two active bids out there and we will see if they are accepted, if not other bids will go in.[LNB]"They are not small deals they are sizeable bids. I imagine they will come to a conclusion within the next 48 hours, if they happen - great, if they don't we will put other bids out and attract other players to the club.[LNB]"The facts are we know where we want to strengthen and that there is money available.[LNB]"Finance is not the stumbling block, there is certain paperwork that has to be done.[LNB]"I can totally understand the fans' frustrations and I hope they bear with us because it is not a case where we are twiddling our thumbs and not doing any work.[LNB]"I have a good relationship with the owners and we have a management panel in place. There is activity.[LNB]"I am possibly frustrated we have not managed to finalise one. It is a lot harder to get them done than I first thought."[LNB]Kean said there was a general misconception that because Rovers sold defender Phil Jones to Manchester United for £16.5million last month that money was ready to be spent straightaway.[LNB]"The Phil Jones money was not all in one payment," he said.[LNB]"Some was up front and the rest comes in at different times.[LNB]"I have a good budget to work with and by the time the transfer window finishes everyone will know what the budget was and what money was invested back in.[LNB]"It is difficult to say how much we are going to spend because we want the money to spread as far as we can.[LNB]"It is a budget that we will try to stretch and get as many quality players in as we can.[LNB]"We will try to get value for money so if there is a little bit left over that could be added to improve someone's contract or bringing in another young development player."[LNB]
