Li Tie close to joining Sheffield United

[soccer krazy]

Li tie who was just realeased by everton is close to signing with sheffield that is good news since he is a talented player.
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-chinasheffield&prov=reuters&type=lgns

[SheffWedFan]

Interesting, seeing as how Sheffield United have Hao Haidong on their books - Hao being one of the most-well loved footballers in China - and also are involved with a Chinese D2 side. Probably not a coincidence.

[FlBlade]

yeah, the board's very interested in its venture in China. REALLY very interested. Luckily this time around we might have someone who can contribute on the pitch.

[GreatQuality]

Blades Management are denying the reports at the moment about Li Tie, but as we all know things change very quickly.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has begun his team-building preparations for the Blades' return to the top flight by signing Preston defender Chris Lucketti.

Warnock recruited the 34-year-old on loan before the March transfer window and the clubs have now agreed a £300,000 fee.

Cheers, GQ

[FlBlade]

Thanks CQ. So far we've Lucketti, not sure if Horse would qualify as a summer signing. I'm hoping Warnock'll go for youth as well as experience, and not concentrate so much on forwards. I don't follow the prem league much so I freely admit I don't know much about Li Tie.

[FlBlade]

Simon Francis, Alan Wright, Dominic Roma available for transfer. 7 others, inlcuding Bruce Dyer, released. I'm wondering which, if any, of the current squad will also be let go.

[FlBlade]

Just linked to David Sommeil as well.