Joxer to Charlton?

**Banner** · 11/04/2007, 8:29 AM

Taken from the Indo

Bohs star Kelly in line for Charlton switch
Wednesday April 11th 2007
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CHARLTON ATHLETIC are lining up a move for Bohemians and Irish Under-21 international midfielder John Paul Kelly.

The Premiership strugglers, who have been monitoring Kelly's progress in recent weeks, are contemplating making a move for the Dubliner in the summer regardless of whether they are relegated to the Championship.

Kelly joined Liverpool from Dublin schoolboy club Lourdes Celtic when he was 16 but returned home to join Bohs in 2005 after failing to settle in England.

He has remained a prominent member of Ireland's under-age international teams and last year was named the Under 19 International Player of the Year.

Under the eye of new Bohemians manager Sean Connor, Kelly has started the new campaign in impressive fashion and scored the only goal for the Gypsies in their 1-0 win over Connor's former club Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park last Friday.

It is understood that an arrangement must be reached with Liverpool before he can join another club in England.

**GavinZac** · 11/04/2007, 9:41 AM

Originally Posted by Banner

It is understood that an arrangement must be reached with Liverpool before he can join another club in England.

Interesting. They must have a first-refusal clause on him.

**eirebhoy** · 11/04/2007, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

Interesting. They must have a first-refusal clause on him.

Yeah, he left Liverpool because of homesickness and they have first refusal on him if he is to go back to England.

**GavinZac** · 11/04/2007, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Yeah, he left Liverpool because of homesickness and they have first refusal on him if he is to go back to England.

Is that a gentleman's agreement, or was their an actual transfer contract between Liverpool and BFC?

**Banner** · 11/04/2007, 12:53 PM

not sure but he signed a new contract with Bohs in the winter so I would expect them to get the Lions share of any transfer fee.

On that note what do people think the fee will be? I reckon 750K (Euro) at least. (Irish Under 19 captain and player of the year last year) still very young and bags of potential.

**Dyl10** · 11/04/2007, 1:03 PM

As far as I know they hold his registration for England under the terms of his release. I don't think Bohs are involved. However I'd imagine the terms are void once the period his original contract with Liverpool had expired

**pete** · 11/04/2007, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Banner

On that note what do people think the fee will be? I reckon 750K (Euro) at least. (Irish Under 19 captain and player of the year last year) still very young and bags of potential.

Hard to know what price to put on him as he has largely under performed in the LOI. However the prices for Ward & Bennet last season would seem to raise the bar...

**Block G Raptor** · 11/04/2007, 5:03 PM

Be sick if he goes. unless he goes back to liverpool which i wouldn't be surpised as he is held in very high regard there and Stevie Gerrard begged him not to go

**kdjaC** · 11/04/2007, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Be sick if he goes. unless he goes back to liverpool which i wouldn't be surpised as he is held in very high regard there and Stevie Gerrard begged him not to go

I think he may want to actually play over there and going to Pool wont help that.

kdjac

**hoopy** · 11/04/2007, 6:22 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Stevie Gerrard begged him not to go

Yeah, he has to collect his dry cleaning himself now

**Burnsie** · 11/04/2007, 6:56 PM

250k max, and most of those payments would be deferred or conditional

**LukeO** · 11/04/2007, 7:10 PM

Originally Posted by Burnsie

250k max

Nonsense.

**A face** · 11/04/2007, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by Burnsie

250k max, and most of those payments would be deferred or conditional

Do one would ya !!

A million euro, end of. Why should we be training player for other clubs to take them for nothing. A million would only be fair to recoup the investment. I hope Bohs dont mess this up, too many clubs messing up recently, City being the worst culprit imo.

Get the money back for the investment into him. Did you see Liverpool looking after his welfare to any large degree ..... the answer ..... not on your life. Bohs helped him pick up the pieces and they deserve the money for doing so.

Burnsie, where are you going with 250K, burst willya.