Town Rejected Walters Bid In 2008
By Aston
August 6 2010
Town manager Roy Keane says the club rejected a £3.5 million bid for Jon Walters from Wigan Athletic in 2008 and they feel he is now worth more than that.
Stoke and Town had reportedly agreed a £3 million fee for Walters earlier in the week, but it now appears that was merely speculation.
Keane: "The valuation of Jon Walters is up to the owner to decide, the club had an offer from Wigan for £3.5m two years ago, which the club turned down.
"So if everyone, all of a sudden, thinks that Jon's value has gone down, when I think he's become a much better player, to £2m or £2.5m, then they're living in Cuckoo Land!
"It's up to the clubs who are after him. If you want good players, you have to pay the money.
"Jon Walters, after Charlie Adam at Blackpool, was the best player in the Championship last season. He was massive for us, and an important captain.
"But if he leaves the club, this club won't crumble."