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STORY OF THE MATCH | MOTHERWELL (H)
31st October 2024
Jason de Vos was today holding signing talks with Wigan Athletic at their pre-season training base in Fife following the Lancashire club's wins over St. Mirren and Clydebank.
There were signs that a transfer deal would be completed by tomorrow morning. "I'm delighted that things look to be done and dusted and that this business has not been allowed to drag on," commented boss Alex Smith. "Jason had made it clear that he wanted to play his football elsewhere when his contract was up next October and I felt that, as well as making his position as captain untenable, was an indication of a diminishing commitment to us."
"In fairness, that was never reflected in his play but my feeling was that from four months on from here we would just be counting down towards the point where he left for nothing. And again in fairness to Jason, he was keen we should get a fee for his services."
Jason joined United in October 1998 from Darlington for a fee of
There were signs that a transfer deal would be completed by tomorrow morning. "I'm delighted that things look to be done and dusted and that this business has not been allowed to drag on," commented boss Alex Smith. "Jason had made it clear that he wanted to play his football elsewhere when his contract was up next October and I felt that, as well as making his position as captain untenable, was an indication of a diminishing commitment to us."
"In fairness, that was never reflected in his play but my feeling was that from four months on from here we would just be counting down towards the point where he left for nothing. And again in fairness to Jason, he was keen we should get a fee for his services."
Jason joined United in October 1998 from Darlington for a fee of
