Curbs reveals Barnes interest
Barnes had a great season in the Championship last year
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Friday, 10, Aug 2007 08:57
West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley has revealed he is in negotiations with Derby County with a view to sign midfielder Giles Barnes.
The 19-year-old is believed to have interested a number of clubs this summer, including Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, but the Hammers boss is the first to publicly declare his interest.
"We have been looking at the situation and we have spoken to Derby about it," Curbishley told Sky Sports News.
"At the moment nothing is happening – their valuation is not where we are at and he is a Derby player so I shouldn't be talking too much about it."
Curbishley also lamented the breakdown in talks between West Ham and Newcastle United over the transfer of England midfielder Kieron Dyer.
Dyer was on the verge of a £6 million switch to London, which would enable the player to be closer to his family in Ipswich.
However on the eve of the deal being finalised the Magpies re-valued Dyer at £8 million, meaning the transfer hit the buffers.
"It is a difficult situation, let's just say we found it very difficult," Curbishley added.
"We will have to see what happens and unfortunately Kieron Dyer is stuck in the middle."