Published: Tuesday, 23rd June, 2009 12:00pm
Doyle on verge of joining Wolves
by Anthony Smith
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Swapping colours: Kevin Doyle could be wearing a Wolves strip next season.
KEVIN Doyle is edging closer to a £6.5 million move to Wolves.
The Chronicle broke the news of Doyle"s shock transfer in our exclusive last week.
And now we can reveal that a fee is thought to have been agreed between the clubs, leaving Doyle free to discuss personal terms.
Doyle, 25, met representatives from Wolves over the weekend and it is believed the deal could be completed within the next few days.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy sees Doyle as an ideal partner for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who has just signed a new four year deal with the Premier League new boys.
And he is ready to shatter their transfer fee to land the Republic of Ireland star, eclipsing the £3.5 million they paid out for Ade Akinbiyi in 1999.
McCarthy has already been given the go-ahead by Molineux owner Steve Morgan to meet the Royals" asking price.
Royals boss Brendan Rodgers is gutted to lose Doyle. But he has been told he needs to sell to raise funds to strengthen the squad.
And Royals will find it impossible to turn down that sort of cash as they enter the final year of Premier League parachute payments.
Doyle cost just £78,000 from Cork City and has scored 56 goals in 163 appearances for the Royals.
Rodgers admitted: 'You always want to work with the best players but you have to understand the reality.'
And Royals chairman Sir John Madejski added: 'Brendan knows we are losing the parachute payment after this season and we have to cut our coat according to our cloth.'
Aston Villa have also been watching Doyle while reports suggest Everton are ready to pay £10 million to get him plus winger Stephen Hunt, who has admitted he wants a 'fresh start'.
Defender Andre Bikey is also attracting interest from Marseille.
Watford"s Tommy Smith, Rangers" Charlie Adam and Chelsea"s Jack Cork are all possible targets for Rodgers this summer.
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James Froud
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Jun 23 09 12:43
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Doyle please stay! dont go to the wolves, their going down next season ANYWAY!
Please stay!
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You assume far too much. How can you say Wolves will be relegated when we haven't signed half the players we want yet and the season hasn't even started?
I've read plenty of comments from "royals" fans on the Doyle transfer and to me it just seems like sour grapes all over.
Reading now face the same situation we were in after our relegation and you'll need the money from the sale of Doyle and a few others to help you through it.
Try to be a little more pragmatic and less emotional over this. Firstly it's business and secondly it's a good move for Doyle (which you'd want for him if you really thought anything of him at all).
Good luck next season.
kev
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as a wolves fan i\\\'m not sure about the fee?? However in todays market seems about right .\\r\\nNot sure he\\\'ll come know becauase\\r\\na, he doesnt want a relegation battle\\r\\nb, not so much bigger but more established clubs seem to be tracking him\\r\\nand finally\\r\\nc,the fans or may i say fan response (go on james froud-is that all you get at home ) may force him to stay.lol
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if doyle signd for wolves then he will bag goals goals goals playing alongside ebanks-blake who would not want to see these two on the same side. take the money and wish him luck.
good luck next season.
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we going down next season you lot didnt even get up this season muppets
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kevin doyle is not in a wolves shirt yet, and frankly i will be surprised if Wolves agree to the wages he can command.
I do believe that if it does happen that Doyle and Ebanks blake will be a lethal combination in the Premiership, and Wolves will release big Chris to Palace
But, as I said, Doyle is not with Wolves yet.
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as a season ticket holder at wolves and living in reading i welcome doyle to the wolves but not sure about the fee. i think he will blend in well with the team, he is the right age and quailty that super mick wants in the team.so mr doyle forget blue/white,the future is gold and black
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