Scunthorpe Utd: Parkin now a free agent, but Grella seems higher priority for Iron
Jon Parkin has had his contract with Championship side Cardiff City terminated by mutual consent.
But the striker's wage demands are still likely to be a huge stumbling block in Scunthorpe United's hopes of bringing the powerful front man back to Glanford Park.
The Yorkshireman made a huge impact in a short space of time with the Iron last season after joining the club on loan in January.
He brought a much-needed presence to the pitch and the dressing room, scoring six goals in 14 appearances before surgery on a long-standing knee injury brought an early end to his campaign.
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Manager Alan Knill made no secret of the fact he would like to bring the 30-year-old back to United on a permanent basis during the summer, but Parkin's wage requirements when taken into account with a reduced playing budget for next season, would seem to make that an unlikely scenario.
Cardiff heavily subsidised his wages while he was on loan with Scunthorpe and Knill admitted as recently as three weeks ago that he had no contact with the Bluebirds about a full-time deal.
Recruiting former Leeds United and Brentford striker Mike Grella would seem a higher priority for the Iron boss and it's unlikely they'd be able to add both to their ranks.
The Telegraph has learned Grella - who turned down a deal at League One rivals Bury last week, on the back of scoring four goals in 10 games for the Shakers towards the end of last season - was the player Knill met while he was on holiday in New York last week.
It is not known how those discussions went, but the American clearly remains a player the Iron are tracking. National newspaper the Daily Star has reported Tranmere Rovers and Bradford City are also keen.
At the other end of the field, released Swindon Town full-back Callum Kennedy is also said to be a target for United, who will be looking to step up their recruitment for the summer having so far only brought in rookie keeper James Severn.
Sources connected with the Robins have reported Yeovil Town and Crewe Alexandra have also been speaking to 23-year-old Kennedy, who played 23 times for the Robins, who won the League Two title, last term. But the player is said to prefer a switch to Glanford Park.
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by Gillshakers
Monday, June 18 2012, 12:40PM
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by DaBone
Sunday, June 17 2012, 3:22PM
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by Gillshakers
Sunday, June 17 2012, 1:41PM
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I do write on comments on other sites including ones connected to my home town club,however this site seems a little busier and there is more reason to engage with other fans when one is afforded a response to a particular comment.
Bury fc don't need my comments here or anywhere else,it's the talking on the pitch which matters not banter or speculation.
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by DaBone
Saturday, June 16 2012, 6:33PM
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by Gillshakers
Friday, June 15 2012, 12:13PM
“Your point Eddie?i said our attendances were still a thousand up on what they would have been had we been in league 2 not league ??? as you stated,get to specsavers sonnyjim.
Not sure what stoffy is getting at has Clarkey babes actually put pen to paper on a deal?,better wait for the confirmation story before blabbing in future big boy.
The fact that your club cannot compete with pitsy Fleetwood speaks volumes to me.As for scrapping your reserve side next season well that is a counter productive decision.
Your unused squad players will need to go out on loan to gain some first team football.It must be tight boyWharton looking at yet more austerity measures.”
by carllewis2010
Thursday, June 14 2012, 3:26PM
“Steve Millson stop telling the truth you will only upset the blinkered sufc clappers."UP THE IRON"!!!”
by stevemillson
Thursday, June 14 2012, 10:36AM
“Stunning stuff. Parkin goes where the money is.....a club just promoted out of the non-league !! They have a greater financial capacity than SUFC, or more to the point they don't have tight boy Wharton.
i wasn't convinced by Parkin on the fitness front but to get what he wants from Lge 2, just like O'Connor, implies that the Fleetwood and Rotherham are paying more than SUFC. And they have to abide by the FL's financial restrictions.
Wharton is treating SUFC like a Greek bank. He wants every penny out then let it collapse.”
by ironite
Thursday, June 14 2012, 8:35AM
“Is anyone else not remotely disappointed that Parkin isn't coming here. Admittedly I only saw him three times for us, but felt always feel that having someone like him in your team makes the team particularly one-dimensional and we've got some good footballers in midfield who would be better served by a decent quality striker.....i.e. someone like Paul Hayes (who must surely be available again??). Admittedly there's not a barrage of quality strikers around, but surely this is where our focus should be.
I personally think we wanted Parkin because we have no-one else and nothing more. Also his fitness was never outstanding for the wages we'd have had to pay.”