EXCLUSIVE: MERSON DEAL OFF DUE TO LEAKED SOURCE

Last updated : 01 August 2002 By
Paul Merson has refused to agree to a £12,000 a week deal after the news was leaked to websites, newspapers, tv stations and radio stations around the country just 25 minutes before the ex-England midfielder was about to put pen to paper for Pompey. He is now willing to sit back and see what other clubs come in for him - which could include some Premiership outfits.

The club are now hopefully going to try and lock the midfielder in crisis talks in the next twelve hours. Peter Storrie is fuming with the unknown leaked source that could scupper this deal due to other clubs wanting to come in for the talented midfielder.

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