BREAKING NEWS: Bristol City in talks to sign midfielder Brian Howard
Bristol City are in pole position to sign Brian Howard.
A free agent after having his contract cancelled by League One strugglers Portsmouth, the 30-year-old midfielder is holding talks with the Robins regarding a short-term deal until the end of the season.
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Brian Howard
Howard is also considering offers from two unnamed clubs, but City are favourites to sign him.
The Championship club hopes to conclude a deal on Friday and Howard could be available for Saturday's Severnside derby against Championship leaders Cardiff City in the Welsh capital.
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Now fully recovered from the effects of a hernia operation, the former Barnsley, Sheffield United and Reading star has been training with City since February 4.
He has now opened talks with City officials and head coach Sean O'Driscoll confirmed: "I suppose the phrase we should use is 'on-going'.
"He has two offers on the table and, from his point of view, he has to make a decision.
"Negotiations are on-going and, hopefully, we can sign him.
"He knows the Championship, he is a good personality and he will add to the group."
O'Driscoll had hoped to see Howard play in an Under-21 FA Development League game against Millwall at Bromley on Tuesday, but the fixture was postponed owing to snowfall in London.
He admitted: "Signing him without having seen him play is not ideal, because I like to do due diligence.
"But we've lost two midfield players and we could do with getting one in."
10 Comments
by NNPORTSMOUTH
Tuesday, February 19 2013, 3:46PM
“Disappointed Mr Howard saying there were broken promises at Portsmouth. He knew the situation when he signed and had chances to get away before the Aug Transfer window closed but chose to stay. Or was it no-one was interested in him. Regardless of players being on a monthly contract, they are professional footballers and have a job to do on the field but Mr Howard never performed in a Pompey shirt.”
by andyyandyy
Friday, February 15 2013, 11:54AM
“He an expeienced player at this level which is what SOD wants, who doesnt want to use the youth this season so needs to look else where. He is only going to have a contract from Feb to June so its not the worse deal if things dont turn out well. Could be that creative midfielder we have been missing since Hartley left many years ago. I would imagine if SOD has extended Marc Wilson contract to the end of the season then Howard will be a done deal”
by Major_Gas
Thursday, February 14 2013, 10:00PM
“He was captain at Pompey but wasn't rated AT ALL by the fans who deemed him too slow and not interested in playing and certainly wasn't leadership quality, though in fairness to Brian he was only on a monthly contract given their current predicament.........so how much this had to do with his performance I don't know.”
by Vonner
Thursday, February 14 2013, 5:55PM
“In SO'D we trust...”
by harryreg_uk
Thursday, February 14 2013, 4:44PM
“@fatrich Grant Holt was at Shrewsbury in L2 - sometimes (and please God let's hope so!) some drop down to get noticed to get back up”
by piledriver
Thursday, February 14 2013, 3:38PM
“A gamble?
Aren't they all but with a short term contract it makes sense.Now for the other two players we need to bring in.We'll need depth to get us out of this situation.”
by JohnJames
Thursday, February 14 2013, 3:26PM
“It would be nice to know who the "two other clubs" are, who have made him offers.”
by fatrich
Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:54PM
“please DONT sign him to old to slow! if he was any good why has he been in division 1 with pompey?.”
by fatrich
Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:51PM
“please DONT! to old to slow and if hes any goog why has he been at pompey?”
by Braap
Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:34PM
“Get him in.”