DON'T GO DEFOE

Last Updated : 05-Aug-2003 by Editor
West Ham boss Glenn Roeder speaking to the official website
has voiced his desire to keep supposed United target
Jermaine Defoe at the club:

“I've seen the speculation myself and it's always
disappointing when this starts in the media. All I would say
is that I would not encourage it. I need to say very
quickly, to try and squash this speculation, that I would
not encourage a move from Manchester United - or any other
club.”

The Super Soar Away Sun reports today that we will make a
£15m bid for Defoe and Joe Cole.