Does this mean it's true?

[Superphil]

From the BBC Website

Brighton have beaten Queens Park Rangers to the signing of Chelsea striker Leon Knight.
The 20-year-old, who has been on loan with the Seagulls, turned down Rangers after both Second Division clubs agreed a deal with Chelsea.

Knight had a loan spell with QPR in 2001 and Rangers' boss Ian Holloway tried to persuade him to return.

But Knight opted to stay at the Withdean Stadium, where he scored twice against QPR on Monday.

Holloway made his move for Knight after selling midfielder Richard Langley to Cardiff last week and had hoped to have him on board by the time his side faced Steve Coppell's men.

Knight was once tipped as a future replacement for Gianfranco Zola at Chelsea.

But he has been unable to establish himself in the first-team at Stamford Bridge.

As well as his spells with Rangers and Brighton, he has been loaned to Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday.

 

[REDLAND]

JESUS

 

[Braders]

yep - press conference possibly this afternoon ( i'd like them to wait though until we got kanchelskis too)

 

[Superphil]

I only mentioned it cos the headline says "Knight signs for Brighton" all the others say he is going to sign, will sign etc, but htis one says he has signed.

Looking forward the the official sites confirmation next Wednesday.

 

[Football Genius aka FG]

http://www.thisisbrightonandhove.co.uk/brighton__hove/sport/SPORT0.html

Leon Knight has revealed he will sign a two-year contract with Albion today, and blasted Chelsea for not giving him a fair chance.

The Seagulls' mini marvel is making his loan move from Stamford Bridge permanent on a free transfer after turning down Queens Park Rangers.

Knight had talks with Rangers on Tuesday after scoring both goals in Albion's 2-1 win against them at Withdean the night before.

But the diminutive 20-year-old says he has never been in any doubt that Albion are the right club for him.

He told The Argus last night: "I am going to sign tomorrow. I want to get out of Chelsea and Steve Coppell and Brighton are the right combination for me.

"I made the decision the day after the Rangers game, although I knew as soon as I joined the club really. It wasn't a difficult decision, I spoke to Rangers out of courtesy.

"The gaffer (Coppell) pulled me in a week ago and said Brighton would match any contract QPR put on the table. They put a good contract on the table and Brighton bettered it.

"I've settled in straight away here and felt at home. It is the most comfortable I have been since leaving the National School of Excellence at Lilleshall.

"I had a good time at Huddersfield, but I still didn't feel like I do now. It's a good feeling. It is early days, but we've had the start we wanted. We have worked hard in training and the spirit is fantastic.

"I don't see any reason why we can't be where we are now at the end of the season."

The 5ft 4ins Knight has fired four goals in two League games since arriving from Chelsea last month in a two-month loan deal. It has taken Albion to the top of the table and eased the pain for fans of Bobby Zamora's £1.5 million move to Spurs.

Chelsea, now bankrolled by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, previously loaned him out to QPR, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday.

"I want to put Chelsea behind me, I feel they have been holding me back," Knight said. "This move gives me stability, no more talk of the loanee from Chelsea or going back to Chelsea and proving myself over and over again.

"I have been there since 13. I am 20 now yet I have made one appearance and a few as a sub, so it is going to be a relief to know I am in a place where they want me."

 

[Bozza]

That BBC report has been on there since yesterday. They obviously took the QPR official announcement and mis-interpreted it. He hadn't signed yesterday afternoon as they were reporting.

Was discussed on here yesterday.

 

[rool]

Well as you have said at times, Bozza, you don't always scour every thread all day long, some people have work that gets in the way. It is sometimes easy to miss repeat items of info and is rather childish to pick people up on it as redland has done above.

 

[Bozza]

These kind of happenings are why I would prefer separate 'Sport' and 'Other' forums.

With the Albion dominating the 'Sport' forum, people would be able to pick up what has been going on and what has been discussed far easier.

 

[Superphil]

Thanks Bozza, I didn't see it yesterday, so I got quite excited when I saw it this morning.

 

[SurreySeagulls]

As long as he does sign then we can all be happy