Town have agreed a fee with Charlton for striker Darren Bent which will eventually total £3 million. The Blues will receive £2.5 million up front with a further £500,000 due on appearances for the Addicks and for the full England side, and have a sell-on.
Departing striker Darren Bent says he had no doubt that Charlton was the club he wanted to join after meeting Alan Curbishley and club chairman Richard Murray. Bent is set to sign for the Addicks this afternoon in a deal which could eventually rise to £3 million.
West Ham are interested in Borja Iglesias and have enquired into the Real Betis striker’s availability, which could make him the Irons’ 10th Spaniard yet.
Town target Shaun Derry is set to be reunited with his former Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock at QPR, according to reports in south London. Blues boss Roy Keane saw the 32-year-old as the ideal man to bring experience and know-how to his side.
Former Sunderland boss Roy Keane has emerged as a strong favourite for the Town manager s job in the hours since the club announced Jim Magilton s sacking.