Zola on Bellamy

  • by Staff Writer
  • Friday, 16th January 2009

Gianfranco Zola has been talking about the future of Craig Bellamy after the Welsh striker missed this morning's training session having submitted a transfer request earlier this morning.

Bellamy was the subject of fresh improved bids from both Tottenham and Manchester City again today but his request to be transfer listed was denied by United, who continue to insist that they want him to stay.

That stance is probably little more than an attempt to raise the potential sale figure for Bellamy - who seems certain to leave the club now - as high as possible, although Zola insists that he would like the much-travelled forward to stay.

"For the moment he's still a West Ham player - and I hope he's going to stay a West Ham player," Zola told today's pre-match press conference.

"But what is going to happen in the next few days, I don't know."

When asked if Bellamy would feature in Sunday's home clash with London neighbours Fulham, Zola added:

"I don't know, I haven't named the squad yet. Obviously it's difficult to keep players if they don't want to stay at the club, but we will see what happens.

For the moment I'm just concerned with the game, which is the most important thing."

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