Wolves had Merson deal done

By WS10
January 4 2006

Former Wolves boss Dave Jones claims that he had the deal to sign Paul Merson done but Wolves owner Jack Hayward pulled the Plug.

^{Jones had a good old moan about his time at the Molinuex in the Express Star. One quote that is sure to be of interest of Walsall fans is ... "What was he (Sir Jack) llike? When I had done a deal to get Paul Merson, he would not let me sign him because he had never heard of him.}

^{We knew that Albion had declined the chance to talk with him, but the news that Wolves came so close to securing his signature is sure to raise an eyebrow or two.} 

^{Merson had just captained Pompey to the Premiership and was looking for a move back to the Midlands.}