Handed in transfer request at Bradford. Do we go in for him?

If true then Yes.

Its true he wants to play for a Top 4 club - Arsenal bound ??

Yes! Exactly the type of player we should be going for. I know Pearson said our recruitment was just about done but when a player like whitehead becomes available we should be showing an interest at least. With Tickle, Galea, Briscoe and O'Meley leaving we shouldn't be short of a few quid and judging by his comments we could be a very attractive proposition for him.

Get him in and leave Galea out

With Tickle and Galea leaving he would be an ideal replacement.

£100k transfer request, Should be manageable by any top club that wants him... We should defiantly be in the market for him especially with Galea and Tickle leaving.

I'd say no, simply because I don't think he's very good, and that Bradford's probably his level.

He's missed more tackles than anyone else in the league this season, and is giving away an average of a penalty a game.

young, english, and obviously eager to play at a higher level, id have lynch in his lug hole pronto regarding his future being black and white....
and with tickle, and galea going at the end of the year, this could be a "come and get me" plea from a man i have no doubt was singled out before for a transfer!!
although salford are offering big bucks, it wouldnt suprise me if its a done deal for him to go there

Surely there's no way on earth you'd put in a transfer request without being in contact with a new club. Hopefully it's us.

Depends if Gentle thinks he could sort out those aspects of his game. If he could then he'd probably be a decent signing for you as his attacking game is good. That said Whitehead's had issues with defence under McNamara, Potter and Cummins so not sure how much is an attitude thing with him.

id honestly say, looking at a mid season transfer, then its either us or salford... .....end of season, thats another issue, leeds could be sniffing around same as wigan as tuson is leaving for the wildcats!!

2 Not very good coaches (IMHO of course) and Cummins in the early stages of his career so still plenty of time for any deficiencies in his game to be ironed out. 23 for a forward is still pretty young...

If you do sign him don't expect miracles.

We dont need him imo

.... he's a very naughty boy etc

It looks like he has had his head turned, probably by Koukash's (sp) big money. Is he the first of a number of high profile players to be "tapped up" by Salford?

Why would you ask for a transfer to go to a top four club and then sign for Salford?????

££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££

Maybe he want people to believe that it's a "career move" when it's actually a financial one.

Well the only thing that is certain here is that someone has tapped him up!

Salford would be the prime candidates it smacks of the almost arrogant posturing that we have seen from Koukash of late but the top four quote sort of scuppers them.

All I know is that we really went after him last closed season when the future of Bradford was bleak and before his mates played the loyalty card he really wanted to come. So obviously even if we don't our boss rates him.

Bradford have suspended him so it looks like they expect a quick resolution of it, he's no good to them long term on the side lines.

After that however I have no idea, We certainly don't have enough cap left having brought in Miller and paid Seymour off out of this years allocation, unless the fact that we didn't get Prince or Chase means we have been operating under cap anyway.

However if its down to conspiracy theories (whiffs) what if the rumour that Rovers have been talking to Washbrook is right, he moves, then the Westerman Rumour is right and he moves or Tickle goes early to Widnes....Bingo!!!!! But thats just fantasy Island stuff! Personally I'd however keep Westerman myself!

However I would fancy Elliott will go to Wigan, Huddersfield or Warrington he's a great attacking player who lacks application in defence which perhaps points to an attitude problem which is the sort of issue Gentles good at, I can't see him coming here but who knows!

I'd swap him for Westerman

I definitely wouldn't. Whitehead is a good player but not as good as westerman yet anyway.

no way! westy is playing really well and only about 23 years of age. (or thereabouts) Love to have EW at the KC but straight swap for westerman? not a chance. Westy got year left and I'd tie him down longer. EW with a few years with Ellis will learn a lot.

What's the Westerman rumour Wilf? I was under the impression that he's settled and playing his best rugby so far.

To Wakey and we signed Aussie back rower, cant see it myself. Gentle big fan of Westy, as am I