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Fulham target Sean Doherty
last updated Sunday 15th July 2001, 9:08 AM
EVERTON are facing a losing
battle to keep England youth winger Sean Doherty - and Fulham are ready
to pounce.
Dazzling Doherty, just 16, can quit Goodison when his current deal ends
and he may walk out on the Merseyside giants.
Doherty was leading scorer for England's Under-15s last season and was outstanding
against Italy at Under-17 level last week.
But now Jean Tigana's Fulham want to snap up the youngster on pro forms
and are willing to pay a big compensation fee for him.
Doherty has met Fulham bosses and they have made an offer of around pounds
300,000 which has been rejected.
Everton may look for as much as pounds 1m in instalments and a special FA
tribunal looks set to decide his value shortly.
The situation has caused a few red faces around Goodison Park. None more
than youth recruitment officer Mick Doherty... he's Sean's dad!
It's also a major blow for Everton. Doherty is rated the best kid to have
come through their ranks since Francis Jeffers.
Ironically, in the same summer, both could be heading out of Goodison for
London and a fresh start. |
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