Purse contract talks continue

Last updated : 21 February 2002 By Brian Cartlidge
Certain sections of todays press had claimed that the Blues skipper had been placed on the transfer list after refusing the club's latest offer to extend his current contract behond 2003.

But, general manager John Benson has denied this is the case.

Benson told the club's official website:"Darren has turned down our initial offer but he has definitely not been placed on the transfer list.

"Negotiations are still on-going."