King: Eastwood's Going Nowhere

Freddy celebrates after victory in Cardiff

Kings verdict has certainly calmed a few rather worried supporters, who have been hearing that Brighton had placed a bid of £250,000. There had also been a rumour that Nottingham Forest boss Gary Megson was ready to bid in the region of half-a-million pounds.

Freddy himself has said he doesn’t want to be anywhere else but Roots Hall on numerous occasions, stating to the clubs official website: “I keep saying I want to stay and I really mean it. Come the start of pre-season training I am certain I will still be with Southend.”

Geoffrey King has now added to the debate and said that Freddy is welcome to his wish, as he will not be accepting any offers: “He is not for sale. On Thursday I had two telephone calls within ten minutes of each other, as I was on my way to the Football League Conference in Chester, saying that offers of £500,000 and then £750,000,” King told the official site.

King went on further to say, again to the clubs official website, which the projected fees could have inflated even higher: “At that rate it could have reached £1m by the time I had reached Cambridge! Neither offer had been made though and as I say he is not for sale.”

So after Mr King’s refreshing quotes, it appears that at least Southend will be able to hold onto one player this summer!

By Adam Duffill