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However, the move will not be cheap for Southend as Grays secretary Phil O’Reily, has explained in this evening's Southend Evening Echo. "Any club seeking to buy Dennis would have to bid in excess of six figures," commented Grays scriber. "We are trying to build a team not knock it down, and I would resist any player leaving the club," he continued. Meanwhile Grays Chairman has insisted that Oli is ‘Not for sale.’ How many times have we heard them sorts of statements!
Despite this the Shrimpers chairman Ron Martin has good dealings with his Essex counterpart, and has already brought in Freddy Eastwood and Mitchell Cole. Eastwood of course secured the Shrimpers promotion last term when he scored the opening goal in the League Two Playoff Final against Lincoln City. Oli could end up partnering Eastwood in the Seasiders forward line.
As the season is fast approaching Steve Tilson will be getting a little frustrated at not finding a permanent forward with only Wayne Gray and Freddy Eastwood as recognised strikers in the squad. However the citing of Oli at the Wallace Binder this evening may be a breakthrough in the search for a striker.
By Matt Donohue
Headline By Trevor Paterson