1stopAlbionshop
@1stopAlbionshop
We now expect Ward signing before season starts. The left back won't be match-fit for Wednesday, having played only 1 game pre-season #bhafc
Bob Taylor ‏ bobTaylor19 Aug 2
@1stopAlbionshop jassywright He played in the pre season friendly games at Telford...
I replied to a tweet yesterday from 1stopAlbionstop which said Ward had only played in one pre season friendly for Woves. I pointed out that he played in the friendly matches at Telford and Oxford
No other club wants to pay out £10k to £13k a week for his services plus a transfer fee on top leaving us as the only club in the running willing to take him on our terms.
Stephen Ward playing in this friendly match tonight could work in our favour as the scouts from other clubs put in glowing reports about his performance but the financials deter any offers coming in.
You have to pay that stupid amount of wages in the Premier , Spanish Len has just secured a 4 year deal with Leicester paying him at least treble his Albion wages.
The Express & Star reported 5 days ago that he still has 2 years on his Wolves contract and is drawing a salary thought to be somewhere between £25k and £35k a week.
If Ward walks away for free with his Wolves contract terminated by mutual agreement , not only will he get compo from Wolves but pick up a signing on fee from his new club. A £100k transfer fee or a £100k signing on fee , you decide.