Bristol City bid £150,000 for Kilmarnock star Liam Kelly
Bristol City are leading the chase for highly-rated Kilmarnock midfielder Liam Kelly.
The Championship strugglers have tabled a bid of £150,000 for the 22-year-old Scottish international and are awaiting a response from Rugby Park chairman Michael Johnson.
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Liam Kelly
But Robins boss Derek McInnes is likely to face competition from rival clubs with Kilmarnock keen to spark a bidding war for a player who is rated one of the hottest properties in the Scottish Premier League.
Kelly has previously been linked with Premier League clubs Norwich City, West Ham United and Newcastle United, while Championship club Derby County are also reported to be showing an interest.
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But City boss McInnes is the first to make an offer after twice travelling north to see Kelly in action in recent weeks.
Out of contract at the end of this season, Kelly has told Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels he would rather leave now to ensure the club receives a transfer fee.
Kilmarnock value Kelly at close to £500,000, but are likely to have to accept a more realistic sum.
Born in Milton Keynes, Kelly is believed to be keen on a move south to be closer to his bereaved mother.
Kelly's father, Jack, died tragically in March, suffering a heart attack shortly after watching his son help Kilmarnock win the League Cup.
Comments
by Buck_Jones
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 11:32PM
“Sorry I mean't midfielder.”
by Buck_Jones
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 11:31PM
“£150,000 for a star strker. I'm sorry, I just fell off my chair I was laughing so much. I thought I must be watching Mrs Dell's Boys.”
by LydneyBob
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 11:21PM
“Alan Dicks certainly got it right when signing Scottish players. But there hasn't been many good 'uns since.
Ironically, the best Bristolian central defender, Gary Warren is an ever present this season for the team in second position in The Scottish Premier League, Inverness Caledonian under Terry Butcher, who is sure to be a good judge of a central defender.”
by gdknac
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 10:09PM
“Having a good laugh about the Scottish links- I am Married to one!- We will be at the game on Saturday- I could get her to bring her boots along too if that will help???”
by Magger1
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 8:08PM
“No I ment a joke,or was I right first time.”
by Magger1
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 8:07PM
“It's a f ing jock!”
by johnbristol3
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 7:49PM
“Just heard Rab C Nesbit having a medical tomorrow down the hen and chicken, can't play but he is Scottish.”
by LydneyBob
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 7:08PM
“Late news: Bristol City to ground share at Ibrox Park.”
by piledriver
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 3:46PM
“@Wurzelm,
"Rumour mill suggests Elliot off to Bolton ? Any truth?"
Hope so!
I remember signing a bloke from Bradford City called Tinnion......He wasn't bad!
Fundementally, this is about two things:
1.How much faith the Board has in Del.
2.How much money they are prepared to sanction because you can't buy a Brand New Bentley from a second hand car lot and Del has to "shop" accordingly.
Might be a better opportunity than Danns on nearly £30kpw!”
by johnbristol3
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 3:20PM
“What like our highly rated manager,
Let me think Newcastle , Derby or BCFC!!!!!!!!
You asked the another day Piledriver where we were shopping ...well there is your answer , Wont be long and Del will be doing a sponcership deal with Ironbru.
Surely Mr Lansdown you can sit this bloke down and TELL him this is not working.
Strachan tried this at Boro and look where it got him.
When will we be inspired by this man ,”