Pearson bids for Jack Hobbs

[ousefox]

If we could get him for anything under 750k it would be a bargain!

[turkish14]

Im just waiting for the latest from Knowitall

[Legend_in_blue]

400k is too low for a player of his quality.

If we get him for that I will be over the moon. Conducting business at that level would be nothing short of brilliant.

He's got to be worth more surely?

[Matt]

Daily Mirror reports that Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs is wanted by Leicester, and that the East Midland club is ready to pay £400 000.

Hobbs joined Leicester on loan in front of this season, from Liverpool, and has been a great hit at the Walkers Stadium. Leicester manager Nigel Pearson looks certain to stear the club to a promotion back to the Championship.

Hobbs has made his full Liverpool debut, playing for the Reds in last seasons League Cup. Hobbs was signed by Liverpool from Lincoln in 2005 for a fee believed to be £750 000.

http://www.soccervoice.com/n090391.htm

Despite Liverpool have no doubt many £££'s would they really want to make a loss with Hobbs?

[Jon the Hat]

http://www.soccervoice.com/n090391.htm

Despite Liverpool have no doubt many £££'s would they really want to make a loss with Hobbs?

No doubt the £750k was the maximum including add ons for playing prem football, making international debut etc. That is usually the way it works. They probably got the figure from a Lincoln source.

[Fox in a Box]

I think £400k for Hobbs would be a very shrewd bit of business indeed

he is actually worth double that so therefore £400K is very resaonable..... thanks Mandrichblokeybloke

short arms long pockets!

[Edmund]

No doubt the £750k was the maximum including add ons for playing prem football, making international debut etc. That is usually the way it works. They probably got the figure from a Lincoln source.

I think that figure is correct. I can see Liverpool asking for more as he also has a sell on clause for 25% owed to Lincoln. Lets hope it goes through. I was having a search about this on google and came across this.

The 16-year-old defender was set for a move to Liverpool's Premiership rivals Arsenal but the north London club and the Red Imps could not agree on a sell-on clause as part of the deal.

This notified Reds boss Rafa Benitez and it now seems that the Reds have struck a deal for the highly talented defender.

Lincoln director Keith Rowe earlier told the BBC: "I have sent a proposal to a major Premiership club in the north west."

If Hobbs successfuly finishes a one week trial for the Reds he will join the European Champions, leaving Arsenal empty handed.

Seems Arsenal were also interested in him in the past. This will be a steal if NP pulls this one off.

[Manderic's pants]

This will be a steal if NP pulls this one off.

[Thracian]

If Pearson gets Hobbs for £400,000 he should try walking on water, just to put his mind at rest.

[dandannieldanok]

Good price for a promising young English centre-half, providing that this story is true and then the bid is accepted.

[StanSP]

If Pearson gets Hobbs for £400,000 he should try walking on water, just to put his mind at rest.

[Cobbo]

400k is a bit steep.

How much did Tunch cost us

Less than that, more than that

Either way need to compare Tunchev's price with what we pay for Hobbs.

Is one fu cking insane?

£400k would be a snip for Hobbs!

I am a bit dubious of the reality of this bid however.

[MPH]

The opening bid in what i perceive to be a couple of weeks of negociations.

lets just hope mandaric doesnt delay and play it too smart so other clubs are able to get a foot in the door....

[iancognito]

Hobbs, Morrison, Tunchev, Brown, Kisnorbo. We'd have the best collection of CBs in the championship. Even if Brown went back to Hull, it still bodes well for the defence next year.

Let's just hope we can start finding the back of the net at that level too.

[Corky]

Is one fu cking insane?

£400k would be a snip for Hobbs!

It's maddog, so yes, one is.

[Bryn]

If they don't want a 7 figure fee I'll be mighty surprised.

[MPH]

If they don't want a 7 figure fee I'll be mighty surprised.

800k plus add ons, i suspect

[knowitall]

KNOWITALL please confirm if true!!??

Personally think 400k is spot on, he is good defender and will get better and better. Tunch and Hobbs pairing next year with Morrisson as back-up would be great!!

CONFIRMED

I did post a week ago that Leicester would want to buy him. However I did post it in the middle of another thread. I am getting a bit parnoid.

Hobbs and Leicester want the deal, waiting on Liverpool. Would think a Liverpool source leaked the info to see if anyone else is interested.

Hobbs has never thought of himself as a "Liverpool player"

He was forced to sign a new two year contract with Liverpool before he joined Leicester. If he had not he would have had a season in Liverpool reserves and looking for a new club himself at the end of the season and Liverpool still getting a fee.

[Kilworthfox]

CONFIRMED

I did post a week ago that Leicester would want to buy him. However I did post it in the middle of another thread. I am getting a bit parnoid.

Hobbs and Leicester want the deal, waiting on Liverpool. Would think a Liverpool source leaked the info to see if anyone else is interested.

Hobbs has never thought of himself as a "Liverpool player"

He was forced to sign a new two year contract with Liverpool before he joined Leicester. If he had not he would have had a season in Liverpool reserves and looking for a new club himself at the end of the season and Liverpool still getting a fee.

Very interesting, cheers agin Whay are you paranoid?

Also can you confirm the rumours that Jack Hobbs eats (steals if you wish) Matty Fryatt's cobs? The reason for Hobbs bulking up & Fryatt losing the pounds?

[Daggers]

Hobbs has never thought of himself as a "Liverpool player"

Anyone else consider this an odd statement?

So, he never considered himself part of the team who paid his wages? Who nurtured him? He never considered himself good enough to make the grade?

Why did he never consider himself a Liverpool player?

Does he consider himself a Leicester player?

[Kilworthfox]

Anyone else consider this an odd statement?

So, he never considered himself part of the team who paid his wages? Who nurtured him? He never considered himself good enough to make the grade?

Why did he never consider himself a Liverpool player?

Does he consider himself a Leicester player?

Is he related to Roy Hobbs from the Natural?

[Alf Bentley]

CONFIRMED

I am getting a bit paranoid.

Hobbs and Leicester want the deal, waiting on Liverpool. Would think a Liverpool source leaked the info to see if anyone else is interested.

This occurred to me, too, and the scousers do have a bit of a reputation for trying to be ruthless in the transfer market lately (e.g. Gareth Barry)... maybe rival bids, I'd say...

Centre back situation is looking interesting: Assuming promotion, presumably Tunchev & Morrison will definitely stay, so how many of Hobbs, Brown & Kisnorbo will join them? Surely, we need 4 first-team squad centre backs at the most? Even then, 1 of the 4 wouldn't even make the bench unless there were injuries....

[Koke]

£400k for Hobbs would be an absolute seal.

The Scousers would probably want to recoup some of the money they paid to Lincoln, and on top of that they'd probably put a sell-on clause on his head.

[STUHILL]

Well they didn't exactly do good business on buying and selling Robbie Keane so I'm still hoping 400k is on the table!!!

[Candidcamera]

Really pleased with this and from Knowitall's previous post the bid may have been made a short time before the news has broken. This shows real ambition by City and to get in before the anyone else. Let's have Hobbs for years like Steve Walsh.