Brown: Campbell Pursuit Wasn't A Hopeless Cause
Thursday, 04 September 08, 01:13 AM · Comments(0)
Hull City boss Phil Brown has defended himself against the accusation that the club wasted too much time on a 'hopeless' pursuit to sign Fraizer Campbell whereas they should
have concentrated on more realistic targets.
In the end the ex Tigers loanee was sent out on loan again by Manchester United in order to sweeten the deal for Tottenham over Dimitar Berbatov, leaving Hull empty-handed.
"The Fraizer Campbell situation became complicated and I just have to thank the chairman for sticking to it" Brown explained to the Hull Daily Mail.
"We were very hopeful of getting Fraizer all the way through. We'll keep in-house what went on, but we were involved with Fraizer until the moment he went to Tottenham.
"I have to say to the Hull fans that not only have they a chairman who's willing to put £7m on the table, but one who dealt with Tottenham and Manchester United.
"In the end, though, we just couldn't compete with Tottenham in the Berbatov deal."
Even had the Spurs note entered the frame it is debatable whether Campbell would have been sold to Hull, as United have been keen to stress that the top-rated 20-year-old has only left on loan and that they are very much looking forward to having him back closer to his potential.
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
"The Fraizer Campbell situation became complicated and I just have to thank the chairman for sticking to it" Brown explained to the Hull Daily Mail.
"We were very hopeful of getting Fraizer all the way through. We'll keep in-house what went on, but we were involved with Fraizer until the moment he went to Tottenham.
"I have to say to the Hull fans that not only have they a chairman who's willing to put £7m on the table, but one who dealt with Tottenham and Manchester United.
"In the end, though, we just couldn't compete with Tottenham in the Berbatov deal."
Even had the Spurs note entered the frame it is debatable whether Campbell would have been sold to Hull, as United have been keen to stress that the top-rated 20-year-old has only left on loan and that they are very much looking forward to having him back closer to his potential.
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
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