Conor Sammon remains tight-lipped on possible move to United
TRANSFER target Conor Sammon has remained tight-lipped on suggestions he is set to sign for Scunthorpe United – but is expected at Glanford Park today to hold talks with the Iron.
The striker scored in Kilmarnock's 1-1 draw with St Johnstone on Saturday, shortly after his manager Mixu Paatelainen had announced a transfer fee had been agreed for the Irishman to join United.
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Conor Sammon
The Killie star was expected to travel down to Scunthorpe yesterday, with a view to holding talks today.
But the in-form 24-year-old, whose goal on Saturday was his 16th of the season in all competitions, was quick to temper any ideas the switch had already been finalised.
"I am just reading in the papers different rumours and stories," Sammon said in an interview with BBC Scotland.
"I have heard nothing about any of those things.
"But it is not something that I let distract me.
"I just want to go out on the park and keep helping the team progress.
"I love playing here at Kilmarnock."
Details of the transfer fee accepted by Killie have not been made public, but the Iron are likely to have had to pay as much as £600,000 to land the Irishman.
United boss Ian Baraclough has confirmed his side's move for Sammon and is hoping the striker will not be his only new recruit this week.
"There are things I would like to think we are close to doing," he admitted.
"But it does not help when things appear in the press.
"I don't want to go shouting out about my interests and who I want because it only alerts others."
Click here to read our match report and replay the Big Match Live coverage of Saturday's game
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by anto, larne
Monday, January 17 2011, 5:47PM
“sky sports news, i'd say its extremely reliable and extremely disappointing especially on a day when i was hoping for positivity with a new signing joining. UTI”
by Curious, Just Asking
Monday, January 17 2011, 5:31PM
“Anto,
Where did you get that from about Josh Wright ?”
by anto, gettin depressed at home
Monday, January 17 2011, 5:24PM
“josh wright has handed in a transfer request!! saints will be in for him if we accept it. the longer we hear nothing about sammon the more i think he will reject, hope im wrong! UTI”
by Steve, Birmingham
Monday, January 17 2011, 4:59PM
“kevin Phillips Wow as player /coach now that would be a good signing, But i can't see that comeing off. We need to go back and put a real offer on the table for Will Hoskins as things seem to be slowing or stopped concerning Conor Sammon signing has any body seen him at GP today ? i hope Barra isn't putting all his eggs in one basket, i hope there will be more than one striker comeing in this month.We need help and fast and soon so they can settle in before saturdays match.”
by Anto, still at home
Monday, January 17 2011, 3:18PM
“so far reading his comments sammon would seem to favour staying where he is imho. i'd prefer to see a player wanting to play for us, v v disappointing if sammon does reject he looks a better player than what we have up front, not hard tho!!!! UTI”
by P.Doff, Badnewsville
Monday, January 17 2011, 3:06PM
“It doesn't look good - Forte is getting bigged up beyond belief on the OWS. It will be like signing a new player when he turns the corner.
Intelligence insulting, arrogant, transparent.”
by anto, at home
Monday, January 17 2011, 2:49PM
“anyone heard if he's signed yet? i've just seen on sky sports kevin phillips is available. we should def try to sign him, he's 37 but still has class, if we were to offer him a player/coach role he may sign for us, he woul def teach our strikeforce plenty!!!!! UTI”
by Stu, work
Monday, January 17 2011, 10:20AM
“I am talking about the link below not sammon (not sure on him as not seen him but also sounds good signing)”
by Stu, work
Monday, January 17 2011, 10:18AM
“This would be the best signing possible if he is fit and can stay fit the guy is a born leader and like a brick wall.Him and Mirfin would be besd defensive partnership we had for long time”
by rumour monger, Transferville
Monday, January 17 2011, 10:10AM
“http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/9359568.stm
good news IMO”