Cotterill has gone

[Bladesman]

We have alot of players injured or struggling with injury so the best thing to do is sell our fit players.

Pfft I hope the money gets spent on better players.

 

[Robbie]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8365896.stm

Winger David Cotterill is set to complete his move from Sheffield United to Swansea City on Monday.

BBC Wales understands the Wales cap, 21, will join on loan and is then expected to sign a three-year deal in January for an initial £500,000 fee.

Cotterill joined the Blades in July 2008 for an undisclosed sum after an initial loan spell from Wigan.

But he has found first-team appearances limited this season starting just three times in 14 Championship appearances.

Cardiff-born Cotterill ended Swansea's play-off hopes last April, scoring from the penalty spot in United's 1-0 win.

It is understood the deal would initially be a loan with the two clubs still trying to thrash out a permanent move.

In any event, no permanent move could take place until the transfer window reopens on 1 January.

Swans boss Paulo Sousa has been looking for more attacking options as Swansea are the lowest scorers in the Championship with 14 goals in 16 games.

Cotterill, who has 15 caps for Wales, started his career at Bristol City and scored for the Robins in their 7-1 thrashing by Swansea in September 2005.

In August 2006, he joined Wigan Athletic for £2m, but made just 18 Premier League appearances in 18 months, prompting a move to United.

Cotterill will be Sousa's sixth signing since taking charge in the summer.

Looks like the deal is closing in

 

[sufc4evans]

On loan till january and 500k permanent deal in january..

 

[madeinsheffield]

its a gift, its a steal, its the sale of the fackin century!

why don't we sell wardy for 500k too!!

FFS

 

[Highbury_Blade]

its a gift, its a steal, its the sale of the fackin century!

why don't we sell wardy for 500k too!!

FFS

An absolute farce.

 

[jose_d_blade]

tell you what ill pay any club £100 out of my own pocket if they take that useless twit blackwell.
why oh why is he in charge of transfers?
i never liked the idea of director of football but the last two seasons transfer activerty i think we need one just to stop blackwells crazy every player must go sale!

 

[Robbie]

why oh why is he in charge of transfers?

While I think that Blackwell hasn't helped towards the decision to sell Cotts (is this defo confirmed?) - I don't think the transfer dealings are down to the messiah KB.

The sales are primarily forced upon him I believe.

However - it makes sense to sell a player who is not in the managers plans. Sadly though - I think the manager is making a mistake not having him in his plans.

For cotts - see Hendrie.