Marcus Bids Accepted

Last updated : 23 June 2004 By Site Editor
The former Blackburn forward who spent the entire season on loan at Leciester City last season was told he could leave if the right offer came in for him and Everton and Portsmouth have offered deals worth £450,000 to Town which have been accepted for the strikers services.

The sum of £450,000 is unlikely to be one up front fee according to our sources, and we understand that the figure will only reach this depending on certain circumstances where the fee will be topped up..

In any case though, Town will be pleased to get Bent off their books, with the striker said to be on £17,000 per week at Portman Road, knocking nearly £900,000 per year off Town's wage bill which needs to be reduced this Summer can only be good for the club.

Speaking of the decision to accept the bids for Marcus, Town boss Joe Royle told the Official Club Website: "Everton and Portsmouth have both made bids in the region of £450,000. We have accepted the offers and it's now down to Marcus to decide where he wants to go."