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- Dec 16, 2004
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From The Argus
Blayney has played his last game for Albion
by Andy Naylor
Alan Blayney conceded today his hopes of rejoining Albion on a permanent basis are over.
Southampton's third choice goalkeeper could be on his way to Oldham or Doncaster instead.
The Argus revealed yesterday that Albion are poised to buy former loan signing Wayne Henderson from Aston Villa for about £30,000 during the January transfer window.
Blayney, whose second loan stint with the Seagulls finished just before Christmas, believes he may have been priced out of a move along the South Coast.
Southampton are thought to be demanding £50,000 for the 24-year-old Northern Irishman.
"I haven't heard a thing from Brighton," Blayney said. "They don't have any money and I don't think the chairman (Dick Knight) wants to part with any money at all.
"I'd have loved to have come to Brighton but I can't see it happening."
Blayney watched Albion's 2-1 defeat by Southampton at St Mary's on Monday from the stands.
He is behind both Paul Smith and Finnish No. 1 Antti Niemi, who is expected to attract interest from Premiership clubs during the transfer window.
Blayney would have been on the bench for Saints' Boxing Day defeat at Watford but he had gone back home to Belfast for Christmas when Niemi was a late withdrawal with a stomach virus.
Blayney, out of contract at the end of the season, has yet to discuss his future with new Southampton boss George Burley.
"I haven't really spoekn to the manager," he said. "It was just hello and nice to meet you.
"I've had a couple of sessions with the new goalkeeping coach Malcolm Webster.
"A few clubs are interested, so I'll just have to wait and see if they come in with an approach."
Meanwhile, Albion's Dutch keeper Michel Kuipers has refused to comment on his omission from the starting line-up at Southampton.
Manager Mark McGhee picked Frenchman Florent Chaigneau instead after Kuipers, back from 11 months out with shoulder damage and a loan spell at Boston, played in the previous three festive fixtures.
Blayney has played his last game for Albion
by Andy Naylor
Alan Blayney conceded today his hopes of rejoining Albion on a permanent basis are over.
Southampton's third choice goalkeeper could be on his way to Oldham or Doncaster instead.
The Argus revealed yesterday that Albion are poised to buy former loan signing Wayne Henderson from Aston Villa for about £30,000 during the January transfer window.
Blayney, whose second loan stint with the Seagulls finished just before Christmas, believes he may have been priced out of a move along the South Coast.
Southampton are thought to be demanding £50,000 for the 24-year-old Northern Irishman.
"I haven't heard a thing from Brighton," Blayney said. "They don't have any money and I don't think the chairman (Dick Knight) wants to part with any money at all.
"I'd have loved to have come to Brighton but I can't see it happening."
Blayney watched Albion's 2-1 defeat by Southampton at St Mary's on Monday from the stands.
He is behind both Paul Smith and Finnish No. 1 Antti Niemi, who is expected to attract interest from Premiership clubs during the transfer window.
Blayney would have been on the bench for Saints' Boxing Day defeat at Watford but he had gone back home to Belfast for Christmas when Niemi was a late withdrawal with a stomach virus.
Blayney, out of contract at the end of the season, has yet to discuss his future with new Southampton boss George Burley.
"I haven't really spoekn to the manager," he said. "It was just hello and nice to meet you.
"I've had a couple of sessions with the new goalkeeping coach Malcolm Webster.
"A few clubs are interested, so I'll just have to wait and see if they come in with an approach."
Meanwhile, Albion's Dutch keeper Michel Kuipers has refused to comment on his omission from the starting line-up at Southampton.
Manager Mark McGhee picked Frenchman Florent Chaigneau instead after Kuipers, back from 11 months out with shoulder damage and a loan spell at Boston, played in the previous three festive fixtures.
