07 Jul 2013 16:44:04
Ed may I ask why it takes so long for us to tie up deals? Sunderland only had a bid accepted for Altidore yesterday and he's due to sign tomorrow whereas we agreed a fee for Kone last week and we are still yet to sign him. {Ed007's Note - It depends on how complicated the transfer is Joe, and everyone agreeing with everything, most of the times it's agents that cause delays trying to squeeze as much money for their client and more importantly (to the agent) themselves.}

1.) 07 Jul 2013
Got to agree other teams seem to be able to complete transfers quite quickly ours always seem to be long drawn out affairs